So far, the best Naihanchi kata seen on youtube. Just to let everyone know, I have not seen all of them as of yet. This karateka has great flow and powerful display. Great job. Osu!
@WadoRyuSpirit "Looking and sounding" powerful is very different than the real thing. Be sure to know the difference. Good kata should be 100% efficient with zero exaggeration for show. Kata is functional practice for combat. I've seen some interesting looking punches that definately sound impressive but....
@IDiScIpLeZ i already knew the basic ones, so i was learning this one to know what i gonna pass trough...and my friends were training this kata, so i decided to learn it too. your commentary was not nice
@IDiScIpLeZ okay that makes more sense. you made it seem like you were trying to learn that kata without the help of anyone else and when you're just starting out it comes across as a waste of time. mainly because your technique is still developing. sorry for the miscommunication.
Look at Matsumura-ryu (orthodox style), Kobayashi-ryu, and Shobayashi-ryu, which are Shorin-ryu styles very similar to Matsubayashi-ryu. Depending on the dojo, Shotokan and Goju-ryu are also recognized.
Naihanchi is supposed to be more gut-driven, really snapping the moves. As my senseis say, if you do it right, you should be breathing hard by the end of it! So far they have taught me Naihanchi Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan.
Choki Motobu who taught many students who went on to develop they're own styles of Karate thought this series of kata to be the essence of Shorin Ryu. Look him up in Wikipedia. It may be worth it.
Indeed, excellent reference. Choki Motubo used to say "Karate begins and ends with Neihanchi". It is an extremely potent system, and Choki was one of the best. Neihanchi's roots as an anti-martial art (especially anti-jiu-jitsu) make it a system every Karate person should endeavor to unlock.
Neihanchi may be performed hard, soft, or semi-soft. Proper form and precision is more important than being super tense as you perform it. Understanding a kata is more important than just doing it to physical exhaustion. Neihanchi is one of the most deadly fighting systems; it is advanced and has many deadly applications and subtlties. It is, in fact, an anti-martial art martial art. WHile you should be strong, you must also be fluid and able to flow quickly and easily with your kata.
Yes, it's the level of intricacy in Naihanchi that caused Anko Itosu to create the five Pinan kata. Before that, Naihanchi was normally the first form taught but it proved to be too difficult for beginners.
not the pop of the gi..i meant the poopping of his technique. take a look at hirokazu kanzawa doing tekki nidan, which would be the shotokan equivalent. his techniques are all set, whereas this karateka's technique appear "bouncy"..perhaps that would have been a better term to use
I don't think Jim used to practise this for tournament purposes. I'd say this is how he was taught to do the kata and has nothing to do with the preferences of judges.
You move like you have a neurological disorder!
mrthebillman 4 months ago
@iknewmikewell what's wrong with vibrating?
houseofthetruewayma 1 year ago
i just learned all the three of these forms on the weekend they are just so great and have a deep meaning to them
ajseary 1 year ago
So far, the best Naihanchi kata seen on youtube. Just to let everyone know, I have not seen all of them as of yet. This karateka has great flow and powerful display. Great job. Osu!
cybercat5002 1 year ago
@WadoRyuSpirit "Looking and sounding" powerful is very different than the real thing. Be sure to know the difference. Good kata should be 100% efficient with zero exaggeration for show. Kata is functional practice for combat. I've seen some interesting looking punches that definately sound impressive but....
MuskokaLad 1 year ago
i'm learning this kata by myself and i'm white belt
Jow279 2 years ago
@Jow279 how does that benefit you at all? learn some basic kata.
IDiScIpLeZ 1 year ago
@IDiScIpLeZ i already knew the basic ones, so i was learning this one to know what i gonna pass trough...and my friends were training this kata, so i decided to learn it too. your commentary was not nice
Jow279 1 year ago
@IDiScIpLeZ okay that makes more sense. you made it seem like you were trying to learn that kata without the help of anyone else and when you're just starting out it comes across as a waste of time. mainly because your technique is still developing. sorry for the miscommunication.
IDiScIpLeZ 1 year ago
ahahahaha che coglione
dbmarco7 2 years ago
What are some style that are simular to this.
tropicanalavana 2 years ago
Look at Matsumura-ryu (orthodox style), Kobayashi-ryu, and Shobayashi-ryu, which are Shorin-ryu styles very similar to Matsubayashi-ryu. Depending on the dojo, Shotokan and Goju-ryu are also recognized.
exkwconch 2 years ago
Naihanchi is supposed to be more gut-driven, really snapping the moves. As my senseis say, if you do it right, you should be breathing hard by the end of it! So far they have taught me Naihanchi Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan.
Masiakasaurus 3 years ago
Choki Motobu who taught many students who went on to develop they're own styles of Karate thought this series of kata to be the essence of Shorin Ryu. Look him up in Wikipedia. It may be worth it.
MuskokaLad 3 years ago
Indeed, excellent reference. Choki Motubo used to say "Karate begins and ends with Neihanchi". It is an extremely potent system, and Choki was one of the best. Neihanchi's roots as an anti-martial art (especially anti-jiu-jitsu) make it a system every Karate person should endeavor to unlock.
jdtwk123 3 years ago
Very true! Motobu-san used to say "Karate begins and ends with naihanchi".
jdtwk123 3 years ago
Neihanchi may be performed hard, soft, or semi-soft. Proper form and precision is more important than being super tense as you perform it. Understanding a kata is more important than just doing it to physical exhaustion. Neihanchi is one of the most deadly fighting systems; it is advanced and has many deadly applications and subtlties. It is, in fact, an anti-martial art martial art. WHile you should be strong, you must also be fluid and able to flow quickly and easily with your kata.
jdtwk123 3 years ago
Yes, it's the level of intricacy in Naihanchi that caused Anko Itosu to create the five Pinan kata. Before that, Naihanchi was normally the first form taught but it proved to be too difficult for beginners.
deek77 3 years ago 2
not the pop of the gi..i meant the poopping of his technique. take a look at hirokazu kanzawa doing tekki nidan, which would be the shotokan equivalent. his techniques are all set, whereas this karateka's technique appear "bouncy"..perhaps that would have been a better term to use
jippzmcghee 4 years ago
he has great stances and technique, but why does he pop his moves like that? It makes the kata look less powerful
jippzmcghee 4 years ago
Because, believe it or not, it's actually something judges tend to enjoy more. He's showing more the bunkai with this than the form.
DarkfireKabuto 4 years ago 2
that's interesting..i would think that being set in the technique would be more favorable. either way, well executed..
jippzmcghee 4 years ago
that's interesting..i would think being set in your technique would be more favorable. either way, well executed
jippzmcghee 4 years ago
I don't think Jim used to practise this for tournament purposes. I'd say this is how he was taught to do the kata and has nothing to do with the preferences of judges.
archbaker 3 years ago
I agree, DarkfireKabuto.
Something my Sensei always says is "I want to hear the 'pop' of the gi."
Spaceboy06 3 years ago
I enjoyed it very much also...well executed.
kotiakounsel 4 years ago
I love how this kata does not hide anything! All of the dangerous moves are right out there in plain view.
HumpN81 4 years ago