Yes U are right but don't like this style. I'am sure he preformerning this kata correctly but don't like the way he moves on the floor... no kime..no power.
In the Shotokai style, they beleive that true kime is the result of a relaxed body that strikes at one single point (often being the ippon ken) of tension. In their beleif this allows ki to flow, as ki cannot flow through the arm and into the opponant when there is tension/snap/'power' in a strike. In their beleif, sharp 'snappy' punches prevent kime, not create it.
Shotokan also teaches that one should be totally relaxed at the point of impact, though many places that claim to teach shotokan miss that point entirely.
Perhaps this varies from one sensei to the next, but as far as i know, you are not supposed to be totally relaxed at the actual point of impact. Quite the opposite--you should tense up and put the entire force of your body into the movement at impact (hence the "kiai" scream). You should, however, be mostly relaxed up until the actual point of impact.
You say "tense up & put the entire force of your body into the movement", but those two things counteract one another, if you tense up, you can't put your entire force into the strike, as tensing slows down the strike, likewise, if you are putting your whole force in the strike, you can't be tense, as it will reduce the force... it's basic physics & bio mechanics.
Perhaps we are talking about different things. When I say "tense up," I mean that as the strike connects with the target. At that one instantaneous time in space. The rest of the time (as the strike is forming, the hand is moving towards the target, etc), the body should be relaxed so as to speed up the motion (it is correct that a flexing the entire time will slow down the strike). However, at the instant that the strike connects, the body must tense to ensure it carries through the target.
Tensing at point of impact makes sure that it wont carry through the target, as the tension arrests the movement. This results in the strike just landing on the surface.
you talk rubbish , this guy was one of Egami's students, fine the art has progressed but that was an excellent example of the kata, he moves through his opponents and is fluid all the way through.
No, YOU talk rubbish. This is devotion to a backward way of thinking. Maybe JKA was right to move ahead and go their own way. This karate would not be effective against the stronger styles. What a waste of your lifes training if this is the best that you can come up with.
appears to end his movements before the ending of the stance, why is this i wonder
however i train in shotokan so i do not knwo what i am talking about when it comes to shotokai.
rockyjay2 2 years ago
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ksp58 3 years ago
This is Shotokai Karate ( Master Egami)
not Shotokan ( G.Funakoshi).
Dubinin1 3 years ago
Yes U are right but don't like this style. I'am sure he preformerning this kata correctly but don't like the way he moves on the floor... no kime..no power.
ksp58 3 years ago
In the Shotokai style, they beleive that true kime is the result of a relaxed body that strikes at one single point (often being the ippon ken) of tension. In their beleif this allows ki to flow, as ki cannot flow through the arm and into the opponant when there is tension/snap/'power' in a strike. In their beleif, sharp 'snappy' punches prevent kime, not create it.
Robiig 2 years ago
Shotokan also teaches that one should be totally relaxed at the point of impact, though many places that claim to teach shotokan miss that point entirely.
Winterdenni 2 years ago
Perhaps this varies from one sensei to the next, but as far as i know, you are not supposed to be totally relaxed at the actual point of impact. Quite the opposite--you should tense up and put the entire force of your body into the movement at impact (hence the "kiai" scream). You should, however, be mostly relaxed up until the actual point of impact.
overallnumber1 2 years ago
You say "tense up & put the entire force of your body into the movement", but those two things counteract one another, if you tense up, you can't put your entire force into the strike, as tensing slows down the strike, likewise, if you are putting your whole force in the strike, you can't be tense, as it will reduce the force... it's basic physics & bio mechanics.
Winterdenni 2 years ago
Perhaps we are talking about different things. When I say "tense up," I mean that as the strike connects with the target. At that one instantaneous time in space. The rest of the time (as the strike is forming, the hand is moving towards the target, etc), the body should be relaxed so as to speed up the motion (it is correct that a flexing the entire time will slow down the strike). However, at the instant that the strike connects, the body must tense to ensure it carries through the target.
overallnumber1 2 years ago
Tensing at point of impact makes sure that it wont carry through the target, as the tension arrests the movement. This results in the strike just landing on the surface.
Winterdenni 2 years ago
this sucks major shit.. it's like a poor japanese imitation of tai chi, except tai chi would whup your ass.. go learn a real style
edo9784 4 years ago
hahaha this sucks sooo so badly!!!
pantsoffbitch 4 years ago
that is awful! im sorry but no! he even bows like a geisha its poor
maester400 5 years ago
you talk rubbish , this guy was one of Egami's students, fine the art has progressed but that was an excellent example of the kata, he moves through his opponents and is fluid all the way through.
THETOMANATOR2 5 years ago
No, YOU talk rubbish. This is devotion to a backward way of thinking. Maybe JKA was right to move ahead and go their own way. This karate would not be effective against the stronger styles. What a waste of your lifes training if this is the best that you can come up with.
Malbec0 4 years ago
sloppy stances and he skids across the floor!
lauradaphne 5 years ago