Jion - Yamaguchi Sensei (JKS)

[Starkprime1]

This is brilliant indeed, unlike those other jion kata's posted

[RGBA1225]

also the connection between the uper and lower body is very good, timing as well

[MrWintersho]

Excellent performance, calm but strong, as slow (or fast) as it should be. Thanks for sharing

[smallfluffydog]

Really tight. Absolute economy of technique. Ergonomically perfect, with focus I could 'feel' from here. Terrific demonstration.

[boxer62100]

Watch his rear foot. On occasion it lifts, not good. The reactionary force will be weakened and one will not transmit full power to the target. Yes, we are all guilty of it on occasion. It was only an observation. Even the best can make some minor mistakes.

[OmmandanteOmOn]

Aum Shanthihi Aum FunaKoshi C ommunity...

Fr om my point of view , the mae-geri goes

more up, as forward, as it is necassary...

Anyway . Shotakan Karate Do is Body

Practice Of Buddhismus & KON ZEN TRATION

Aum Shanthihi AUM

O O O

[ptboyindenver]

Gortog - Yamaguchi is a very "zippy" karateka, a follower of Asai. His karate will never be heavy. i love the possibilities he opens up.

[IEKUKATAKA]

@ptboyindenver Get involved in Okinawan karate and be even more pleased.

[ptboyindenver]

@IEKUKATAKA You've mentioned this to me before and I have looked around, but this is an Okinawan karate desert. The best I am able to find in my area is an ISKF community ed program under Sensei Yaguchi, of whom I know you seriously diapprove. Despite whatever disagreement I may have with the ISKF, the instructor is a good, serious, old guy; the students are disciplined and willing. After most classes I'm exhausted and that's about all I really need at this point.

[IEKUKATAKA]

@ptboyindenver I have trained with Yaguchi. In the absence of Okinawan styles, stay where you are and train seriously.

[jkspakistan]

Great kata by sensei!

[cdalmaulaw]

Fantastic balance, tempo and control.  Almost perfect.

[fredkarat]

clasic old schoolalso this days w.trained .kata from the perfection and faforit for dan exeminetion jka belgium. oss. bow.

[gortog]

i always took jion to be more of a "heavy" kata. he's kinda....zippy.

[ellinokiprios13]

very nice. The last two moves particularly. I've seen these days a lot of videos of jion, and i've noticed differences in the last moves.

[jamespoole3]

good stuff!

[adox26]

This is good one, I really like it. I'm going to study it carefully while I learn this kata.

[karatefella]

Excellent

[ccthedragon]

good stuff, strong posts. harigato sensei G !

[knives110]

very nice sharp movements, and yes much agreed that the stances are very good compared to most people just using upper body. Dont know if anyone else noticed but his breathing is also sharp which gives him the extra "umph"

[MasOyama10dan]

O S S

[Sundome1]

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[WadoAJ]

very good. very relaxed technique

[lapinrouge1234]

brilliant. Many 'jion's' on youtube have good upper body but weak stances - this is however very, very good.

I must practice more!

[leocmen]

Well, I respect your opinion, but I have to say I did not like his stances. I had the impression, his hip is very high (But I may be wrong).

[ThaHonestTruth]

I agree. The stances are much too high for my taste.

[northside420]

its old school jka

[chevytruckjoe]

very nice, thanks for sharing :)