When I was a kyu grade with the KUGB, the then JKA representative's in Britain, the belts ran white, orange, red, yellow, green, purple, purple and white, brown, brown and white, brown and 2 white tabs/stripes, black?
erm.. spastic, khmer? not sure what you mean there. i know people slate 'tournament' kata, but usually its for being *too* clear and individual in movement (ie no flow), rather than not enough.
i was lucky enough to be there for this competition (i didn't last long in it), and this remains (imho) the best kanku sho i've ever seen. go vicky!
...this is typical of "tournament katas"...very spastic transition from one movement to the next movement...no real clear and precise individual movement...tempo/rhythm is all screwed up.
Ah, ok, sorry that I misunderstood. Interesting that you call this "traditional". The way she performs the Kankusho here is very typical of Karate (Shotokan) tournaments in Europe. Nobody would label it "traditional" here.
Ignore me ^ (couldnt see the screen last night :op)
This is a traditional kata, period. "Freestyle forms" are the flashy things with flips etc. Kata is a traditional Japanese term, forms isn't! Katas are often called "hard forms" in freestyle competitions, but katas are set! They are not made up like freestyle forms. Most karateka have variations in the same kata, but generally they don't differ a great deal from when they were formed many years ago.
I am from Germany, and I can only speak for Shotokan. There are (to my knowledge) no 'free style competitions' except occasionally more "show-style" events where katas are performed to music. Sometimes these katas have been created by the performers. The only tournament where this is a requirement is the kata team competition in the so-called Golden League. However, even these katas are combinations of well-known techniques. You can easily recognize the different parts coming from older katas.
Most shotokan associations in Europe, especially in the UK, keep to themselves, usually with a few competitors branching out to other competitions, you might be lucky and not have to goto freestyle comps! :o) Freestyle is booming here in the uk (unfortunately). Can't find the Dutch open video, but I assume you're talking about this sort of thing for musical traditional kata? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcFjErOPXo
Thought it was very cool when I saw the dutch open video!!!
Yes, matty, that's exactly what I was talking about. I think its the Italians who were especially keen to introduce this type of "musical free-style kata" in the Golden League series. Its not usually done in any other tournaments in Germany afaik. The Italian national team is very impressive though.
When I was a kyu grade with the KUGB, the then JKA representative's in Britain, the belts ran white, orange, red, yellow, green, purple, purple and white, brown, brown and white, brown and 2 white tabs/stripes, black?
neilflat 1 year ago
nice kata and nice girl! 5 stars!!!
ZLuca86 2 years ago
woko geri ate right no good!!
caizinho 2 years ago
Well done!!!
nordique59 2 years ago
purple belt level performance.
jkasv 3 years ago
Can you please post your performance of this kata - I wait with bated breath!
nordique59 2 years ago
@jkasv There is no purple belt in Shotokan karate..
RealBunn 1 year ago
i prefer a slower kata but with more khime
Brogni1988 3 years ago
I agree. It's a very nice kanku dai, best i've seen.
alfamaster 3 years ago
sorry, kanku sho.
alfamaster 3 years ago
erm.. spastic, khmer? not sure what you mean there. i know people slate 'tournament' kata, but usually its for being *too* clear and individual in movement (ie no flow), rather than not enough.
i was lucky enough to be there for this competition (i didn't last long in it), and this remains (imho) the best kanku sho i've ever seen. go vicky!
n.
nmrboy 4 years ago
...this is typical of "tournament katas"...very spastic transition from one movement to the next movement...no real clear and precise individual movement...tempo/rhythm is all screwed up.
KhmerKomSot 5 years ago
even regarding any variations between different clubs in the "same" style it's a strong and well performed kata. Nice one!
tenshoone 5 years ago
You should perform the kia during the technique, not afterwards
nightghost1975 5 years ago
Look at he kata of the Shotokai and the JKA. Kata is a concept a theory and not and absolute truth.
cumanagoto 5 years ago
Funakoshi changed his own karte by simply developing Shotokan. Also Funakoshi's students as well as individual groups changed his karate.
cumanagoto 5 years ago
This is not Funakoshi's kata. He did learn it from Itosu.
Kinghercules 5 years ago
Even the "traditional" kata of Gichin Funakoshi has changed with time.
cumanagoto 5 years ago
rythm was nice well balance and calm well done but not enuf power impact....
skiylz23 5 years ago
what dan are you?
KillerQueen06 5 years ago
That was a beautiful Kata, Your moves are very quick and powerful, I'm envious ^_^
Masterfei195 5 years ago
very good! ;-)
look at my gojushiho sho!
djmary5 5 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgFoqY1oVsU&mode=related&search=
Dutch Open, soo cool!
mattyrdavies 5 years ago
very well done =) just make sure that when you do your kiyagi,you retract your leg more so your foot touches your butt
funkyayumi 5 years ago
Ah, ok, sorry that I misunderstood. Interesting that you call this "traditional". The way she performs the Kankusho here is very typical of Karate (Shotokan) tournaments in Europe. Nobody would label it "traditional" here.
Teefax 5 years ago
And where exactly is "here"?
mattyrdavies 5 years ago
Ignore me ^ (couldnt see the screen last night :op)
This is a traditional kata, period. "Freestyle forms" are the flashy things with flips etc. Kata is a traditional Japanese term, forms isn't! Katas are often called "hard forms" in freestyle competitions, but katas are set! They are not made up like freestyle forms. Most karateka have variations in the same kata, but generally they don't differ a great deal from when they were formed many years ago.
mattyrdavies 5 years ago
I am from Germany, and I can only speak for Shotokan. There are (to my knowledge) no 'free style competitions' except occasionally more "show-style" events where katas are performed to music. Sometimes these katas have been created by the performers. The only tournament where this is a requirement is the kata team competition in the so-called Golden League. However, even these katas are combinations of well-known techniques. You can easily recognize the different parts coming from older katas.
Teefax 5 years ago
Most shotokan associations in Europe, especially in the UK, keep to themselves, usually with a few competitors branching out to other competitions, you might be lucky and not have to goto freestyle comps! :o) Freestyle is booming here in the uk (unfortunately). Can't find the Dutch open video, but I assume you're talking about this sort of thing for musical traditional kata? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYcFjErOPXo
Thought it was very cool when I saw the dutch open video!!!
mattyrdavies 5 years ago
Yes, matty, that's exactly what I was talking about. I think its the Italians who were especially keen to introduce this type of "musical free-style kata" in the Golden League series. Its not usually done in any other tournaments in Germany afaik. The Italian national team is very impressive though.
Teefax 5 years ago
Do you think this is showy? I think it is very nicely performed.
Teefax 5 years ago
i've won many times using this kata. i love this so much!
yuyuaaron 5 years ago