as always; the battle between traditional and sport-karatekas. Please, shut up about demanding to see videos of each other's katas! no matter from what school someone comes from, traditional or sports, he/she still have the right to speak. Funakoshi talked about good spirit, show some, please.
that said, i'm from the traditional school and have to say that this kata is much better than both Valdesi's and Milon's versions.
Why? Sport-katas (Valdesi & Milon) are less organic and fluid; it's more of a perfected show than a kata with spirit. Let me explain: the kata itself is its own basic level of bunkai and therefore relies more on spirit, kime and fluid movements. what sport-kata does is removing the bunkai (and so the spirit of fighting) from the katas and turning it into a polished scenography where it's all about contrast of movement.
but that doesn't mean that Tsuchiya's heels should lift during punches, as 'MMilon' pointed out. going into the other things that 'MMilon' pointed out.
1. legs like spaghetti is harsh, there's tons of kime. but i agree that they' aren't as rooted as they could due to the heels.
2. this is purely a sport-vs-tradition difference: if you look at the traditional use of fudo-dachi, his stance is perfect.
4. utilizing the hip is key in every movement in karate. to execute a empi in fudo-dachi and fully using the hip is extremely hard due to the hips being partly fixated. so you have to choose to either push more kime into the technique OR to concentrate on a totally fixed dachi ....
... he simply chose to focus on the empi and if you freeze the frame just before the empi lands you'll see that he's using zenkutso-dachi to push the hips and then lands nicely back in fudo-dachi, thus dragging the back foot a bit. both dynamic and fluid.
6. sochin isn't fast or 'snappy' like empi/enpi or kanku sho. it's a heavy kata (even more so than hangetsu in some ways) utilizing more weight and kime than speed. And other than the double-tsukis it's sort of a medium paced kata. very heavy and rooted, especially the last part of it.
now, i'm not implying that he's doing a perfect and flawless sochin. firstly: i'm just trying to say that you're rating it the same way you would do with a Valdesi or a Milon even though it's two different ideas behind them - traditional and sports. And for example, the “lack of hikite” is ridiculous cus I’m pretty sure both Valdesi and Milon have done so too in katas they’ve preformed, you know, like every ones else.
Wow. Having read all the criticisms to Tsuchiya's Sochin, I can only think that there are a huge number of finely tuned karateka surfing YouTube looking to correct some crappy efforts like the one shown here. Great job people!
I know traditionalists like this way of performing a kata, but just look at how many mistakes he makes. How can a kata with so many mistakes be considered a good kata? Yes, Valdesi cheats a lot, but he's performance is still cleaner and more dynamic than Tsuchiya's.
If you want a role model for your katas, Milon is the man. Light years ahead of Tsuchiya in every aspect!
Try to keep a clear mind and don't idolize someone just because he's Japanese. The Japanese are no longer No.1 in karate.
Also, check his other katas (particularily Unsu) and notice they're not nearly as sharp as his Sochin. That means there are some techniques in Sochin that just suit him and he's able to execute them explosively, but he's not able to execute every technique like that.
In conclusion, this is far from being an excellent performance. With this Sochin, he lost to Valdesi's Gojushiho Sho (Gojushiho-Sho being Valdesi's quater final kata, so not even his best kata).
3. His kokutsu-dachi is incorrect: too high, incorrect weight distribution.
4. When he does the youko geri' - empi uchi, his back foot is sliding towards the direction of the movement. Also when he does the left yoko geri, he looses the hikite.
5. His mikazuki geri is rather slow.
6. The last part of the kata almost completely lacks kime and speed. Also, the movements (the transition between stances) are very slow.
Kata doesn't just mean an imaginary fight. A simulated fight with boxing techniques is not a kata. "Living" the kata is not the only thing. A kata means technique, power, speed and kime. Let's analyse this kata and see how many flaws he has:
1. For all the double gyaku-zuki's, his legs are like spagetti and he lifts his heels.
2. His fudo dachi is incorrect: his front leg is leaning towards inside and it's also not aggressive enough (it should be more bended). His back foot is also too open.
I never heared about Tsuchiya nor Valdesi before, just checked their katas, and I have to say Tsuchiya far more better than the other guy...in this kata has power,focus,tradition. Fact! Noone can perform a traditional shotokan kata better than a japanese does. We (none japanese) just watching agape in the shadow of Japan.
I just started back training after 14 years absence, and re-learnt Sochin the other night. I thought I would use youtube to find a video to help me with certain parts of the kata where I needed extra work and WOW what a video to stumble across ... this is by far the best Sochin i have ever seen anywhere live or video, my hat off to you Tsuchiya. Much respect and appreciation for your karate.
Shotojojo: We are comparing competitors from different arenas. I'm from a traditional background where kime stems from the hara (center), not just from the extremities. The WKF has different criteria from traditional Shotokan karate. To each his own.
@aquariaman3 Its ridiculous to dismiss constructive criticism just because someone can't do better themselves, or because they don't have their own video, The comments might very well be legitimate, why are YOU so threatened by them? That said, I think this guy's kata is magnificent, personally.
@Taggard123 what is more ridiculous is people who sit on their couches nitpicking what is a masterful performance. of course no one's kata is perfect, that is the paradox of doing it, seeking what is unattainable. but if you open your mouth and criticize someone's performance, you must back it up with a better performance to show us what you mean. otherwise your criticism has no merit. you must see the kata for what it is, not what it is not.
@aquariaman3 I'm not going to say what I think about your IQ, I'm just asking you this: if your favourite football team has a bad match, aren't you allowed to criticize the players just because you can't play better? Or if you hear someone sing badly, aren't you allowed to express your opinion just because you can't sing better? If a computer software is poor, aren't you allowed to say it just because you can't write a better one yourself? The examples can continue, I hope you got the point.
Esto es SHOTOKAN!!! El hecho de que el karate-do sea un deporte hoy en dia no significa que pierda su esencia original. Para mi es la mejor Sochin que he visto!!! This is real SHOTOKAN!!! By the way that karate-do is a current sport isn't means that loose it's original essence. To me, it's the best Sochin ever!!!!
Bob up and down? I presume your training has been limited.. If your technique is good enough you shouldn't be bobbing regardless of any stance. Pay attention to the Sochin Dachi's in this kata, the stances are very deep and rooted which contradicts what you're saying. The Kokutsu dachi's vary slightly on the Shuto uki's and Manji uki's being a little higher. Have a little respect for another KarateKa's opinion. Maybe look at your own before your wonder why you have to attack others'
Este es el mejor sochin que hay en internet, espiritu, ritmo, tecnica pura , kime y una ejecucion de exhibicion sin el estres de la competencia, ARTE PURO!
@zoom421 You do realize he lost against Valdesi. Hes very good, dont get me wrong. But just because the guy is Japanese shouldn't make him world champion. Valdesi Kata is cleaner, and more athletic. Say what you want, but he is still a x3 time World champion. And whats your tittles?
Muy bueno me gustó, excelente kata, habría sido perfecto si mirára antes del ataque. Al no hacerlo queda la sensación de artificial. Saludos de Chile.
That was excellent. I like watching Sensei Valdesi's performances too. Though I think he slaps his gi way too much to get that special 'noise' we all aim for. He's good enough to let his technique do that job itself without adding a slap to his gi to emphasise it.
Too many pontificating on his minor mistakes here, with all due respect to self proclaimed judges, this is by far the most powerful, swift and stable Sochin ever demostated on youtube. It is exemplary with a beautiful tempo. Valdesi is very good but robotic compared to Tsuchiya.
I strongly agree. The beauty of nature is within its imperfection. All the minor flaws from human performance balances one's extreme ideal of seeking perfection; robots, can be relatively flawless, but also lifeless. This is a beautiful Kata performance.
It is funny to see your amateurs comments about a kata that was so perfectly and amazingly performed. This karateca is so great that I he does not have to worry about winning or losing championships. Karate is already inside him.
bel kata...perde varie volte il tallone del piede posteriore..sono d'accordo sulla potenza dei pugni ma credo che l'effetto "snap" aumenti di molto l'impressione della potenza
I must say- Very strong but from a Judge's point of view i saw a few flaws
Heel's rising- inconsistent height stance- and for the side kicks his base foot slides for the elbow strike- Very strong- But at this level we have nothing else to do but Knit Pick- Oss
It's awesome, no doubt about it. My only little detail is that he lets his right arm fall away from his body during the first side kick. Still, I could not dream of doing it better!
I saw that too, but before I read your post, and thought "when your kata is so perfect a slight 'detail' stands out more." My mistakes are like trying to find hay in a haystack. You might see one or two, but trust me there are several hundred more
apart from pronouncing being something born from the competitions (I guess) pronouncing in yohi is quite strange actually since entering into yohi means you have started. It would make sense to pronounce before starting. right?
kicks are fine. much better performance than that of valdesi's. n.b. - for someone who calls themselves foul, stupid and such, heck, their comments cannot be anything but a waste of space.
This impresses me. First time I've seen a shotokan kata performed; I don't compete high-level therefore haven't had the oppertunity to see it done personally. But even so, this was damn good. I want to see this man perform in person now... :P
I could watch this over and over, very nice performance. Only part that is really lacking are the kicks. His side snaps are quite poor compared to the rest of the performance.
I'm an italian. We have the best karateka in the world (WKF). Is that realy so? I think that a sochin like this is 1.000.000 time better than any kata performed by any Valdesi. Only the japanese keep following the Budo and here you can see it
this isnt WKF, Tsyuchiya sensei is JKA, and he performs in the JKS tournaments.. i have the 2002 All Japan Karate Championships on VHS and he won the men's kata competition!
I don't doubt that he lost to valdesi.. but if you compare to the fluidity, focus, and the technique of their katas Tsyuchiya is better because he looks like he is actually fighting someone.. Valdesi is good do not get me wrong.. he is damn good, but his kata look like he is just doing the motions... he doesn't look like he is fighting... Tsyuchiya here has it all, and most importantly he looks like hes fighting someone
And I have the tape of when he won the JKF kata championship in 2004, and his knuckles were bruised from punching makiwara boards. So he knows how it feels to actually hit something. And if you compare these two you have to look at who looks like their actually fighting someone versus them just doing the movements.. In my opinion Tsyuchiya is the better karate ka..
Yes i do agree, I actually prefer the more traditional look in katas as you can see each technique has meaning and has application. Looking at the more sport oriented katas in the WKF, they look flashier because the focus is on performance, so yes valdesi or antonio diaz would beat someone like him easily, but you don't see each technique having meaning like you would in a kata like this.
Exactly their katas are based on performance like you said. As to where Tsyuchiyas sochin here is focused on technique as well as feeling. Unlike the WKF where kata is based on how well you can do the technique. I just feel like WKF kata= technique only, as to where Traditional kata= technique and feeling. I feel that because of the way the WKF does kata the WKF kumite is sloppy because they just throw technique after technique, without focusing and timing it correctly
This is probably the best Sochin Kata performance I have seen so far. Solid Fudo Dachi and swift Kizami tsuki and Giaku tsuki. Possibly the only weekness is in the Geri and Migeri kicks which need to be as sharp as the punches. None the less the performance is convincing with its consistent level of energy and expressed power..... Exemplary JKA performance !!
a breathtaking performance. Question...when the karateka lands his double punches, his rear heel rises from the ground at the moment of the first punch's impact. Is this intentional?
This is very good performance no doubt but Osaka sensei's kata is more mature and technically more complete due to greater experience.
pskarma 3 days ago
as always; the battle between traditional and sport-karatekas. Please, shut up about demanding to see videos of each other's katas! no matter from what school someone comes from, traditional or sports, he/she still have the right to speak. Funakoshi talked about good spirit, show some, please.
that said, i'm from the traditional school and have to say that this kata is much better than both Valdesi's and Milon's versions.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
Why? Sport-katas (Valdesi & Milon) are less organic and fluid; it's more of a perfected show than a kata with spirit. Let me explain: the kata itself is its own basic level of bunkai and therefore relies more on spirit, kime and fluid movements. what sport-kata does is removing the bunkai (and so the spirit of fighting) from the katas and turning it into a polished scenography where it's all about contrast of movement.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
but that doesn't mean that Tsuchiya's heels should lift during punches, as 'MMilon' pointed out. going into the other things that 'MMilon' pointed out.
1. legs like spaghetti is harsh, there's tons of kime. but i agree that they' aren't as rooted as they could due to the heels.
2. this is purely a sport-vs-tradition difference: if you look at the traditional use of fudo-dachi, his stance is perfect.
3. once again, sport-vs-traditional difference.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
4. utilizing the hip is key in every movement in karate. to execute a empi in fudo-dachi and fully using the hip is extremely hard due to the hips being partly fixated. so you have to choose to either push more kime into the technique OR to concentrate on a totally fixed dachi ....
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
... he simply chose to focus on the empi and if you freeze the frame just before the empi lands you'll see that he's using zenkutso-dachi to push the hips and then lands nicely back in fudo-dachi, thus dragging the back foot a bit. both dynamic and fluid.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
5. arguably - yes.
6. sochin isn't fast or 'snappy' like empi/enpi or kanku sho. it's a heavy kata (even more so than hangetsu in some ways) utilizing more weight and kime than speed. And other than the double-tsukis it's sort of a medium paced kata. very heavy and rooted, especially the last part of it.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
now, i'm not implying that he's doing a perfect and flawless sochin. firstly: i'm just trying to say that you're rating it the same way you would do with a Valdesi or a Milon even though it's two different ideas behind them - traditional and sports. And for example, the “lack of hikite” is ridiculous cus I’m pretty sure both Valdesi and Milon have done so too in katas they’ve preformed, you know, like every ones else.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
secondly: it all comes down to what you want to obtain from training a kata; scenographic perfection or spirit.
All that said – I think this is a monster sochin. One of the better once I’ve seen.
snyggdorte 3 weeks ago
Wow. Having read all the criticisms to Tsuchiya's Sochin, I can only think that there are a huge number of finely tuned karateka surfing YouTube looking to correct some crappy efforts like the one shown here. Great job people!
reality7777 1 month ago
He is the voice.. behind "FUS RO DAH" !!
t3chn0maha 1 month ago
Amazing performance!
MultiZON123 2 months ago
correction to the last comment: " but his performance is still cleaner and more dynamic than Tsuchiya's."
MMilon 2 months ago
I know traditionalists like this way of performing a kata, but just look at how many mistakes he makes. How can a kata with so many mistakes be considered a good kata? Yes, Valdesi cheats a lot, but he's performance is still cleaner and more dynamic than Tsuchiya's.
If you want a role model for your katas, Milon is the man. Light years ahead of Tsuchiya in every aspect!
Try to keep a clear mind and don't idolize someone just because he's Japanese. The Japanese are no longer No.1 in karate.
MMilon 2 months ago
Also, check his other katas (particularily Unsu) and notice they're not nearly as sharp as his Sochin. That means there are some techniques in Sochin that just suit him and he's able to execute them explosively, but he's not able to execute every technique like that.
In conclusion, this is far from being an excellent performance. With this Sochin, he lost to Valdesi's Gojushiho Sho (Gojushiho-Sho being Valdesi's quater final kata, so not even his best kata).
MMilon 2 months ago
3. His kokutsu-dachi is incorrect: too high, incorrect weight distribution.
4. When he does the youko geri' - empi uchi, his back foot is sliding towards the direction of the movement. Also when he does the left yoko geri, he looses the hikite.
5. His mikazuki geri is rather slow.
6. The last part of the kata almost completely lacks kime and speed. Also, the movements (the transition between stances) are very slow.
MMilon 2 months ago
Kata doesn't just mean an imaginary fight. A simulated fight with boxing techniques is not a kata. "Living" the kata is not the only thing. A kata means technique, power, speed and kime. Let's analyse this kata and see how many flaws he has:
1. For all the double gyaku-zuki's, his legs are like spagetti and he lifts his heels.
2. His fudo dachi is incorrect: his front leg is leaning towards inside and it's also not aggressive enough (it should be more bended). His back foot is also too open.
MMilon 2 months ago
Just amazing!!!
MultiZON123 2 months ago
I never heared about Tsuchiya nor Valdesi before, just checked their katas, and I have to say Tsuchiya far more better than the other guy...in this kata has power,focus,tradition. Fact! Noone can perform a traditional shotokan kata better than a japanese does. We (none japanese) just watching agape in the shadow of Japan.
Viscohu 2 months ago
Excellent performance! One of the best Sochin's ive seen! :D
MultiZON123 3 months ago
Very good. But Sochin is in Fudo Dachi, not Zenkutsu.
Oss!
FeddePerez 4 months ago
@FeddePerez
He is doing fudo dachi.
juliem59 2 months ago
@juliem59 ok, but it's like a zenkutsu. Thats what i can see
(sorry for my english.)
FeddePerez 2 months ago
I just started back training after 14 years absence, and re-learnt Sochin the other night. I thought I would use youtube to find a video to help me with certain parts of the kata where I needed extra work and WOW what a video to stumble across ... this is by far the best Sochin i have ever seen anywhere live or video, my hat off to you Tsuchiya. Much respect and appreciation for your karate.
MrGlobalfugitive 4 months ago
Kagawa's influence is clear here, and to good effect.
dbearTO 5 months ago
Brilliant.
brucecosta 5 months ago
I can't believe what I just saw. This is the best Sochin i've ever seen
pyong69 5 months ago 11
神だけど、要所要所で栗原先生のほうがうまいところもある
Pigeon7211 6 months ago
Excelente, nota 10...... alain guimarães, Catanduva , SP/BR
alain979 6 months ago
i like his "NI TSUKI"...
seniordestalo 6 months ago
He is so god damn amazing!!!
espg4 6 months ago
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Pigeon7211 7 months ago
Awesome!!!
HOHORUS 7 months ago
amazing performance fast strong good stance & kime congratulation
FRANLY07 7 months ago
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Pigeon7211 8 months ago 2
Shotojojo: We are comparing competitors from different arenas. I'm from a traditional background where kime stems from the hara (center), not just from the extremities. The WKF has different criteria from traditional Shotokan karate. To each his own.
zoom421 9 months ago 2
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zoom421 9 months ago
awesome !!!
zee8328 9 months ago
kime in shuto is embarassing!!!!
lucakarateka 10 months ago
Ecsellent.Oss.
fredkarat 10 months ago
OH MY GOD !! EARTHQUAKE IN EVERY STOMP??
mrviolin26 11 months ago
ossu ^:)^
matpres 11 months ago
wow. the best version i have ever seen of this kata. been around along time aswell.
KARATEBAKER1 1 year ago
IMPRESIVE!
Zeldagirl13 1 year ago
great! you are awesome!
sochinzzz 1 year ago
This is totally awesome!!! It's very amazing. I hope I can do this kata just like him.
raze998 1 year ago
he's not chambering does side kicks which means there going to be weak
badkidd77 1 year ago
@badkidd77 : maybe you can do it better? please post a video of what you mean.
aquariaman3 1 year ago
@badkidd77 wrote: "he's not chambering does side kicks which means there going to be weak "
you speak as if you can do it better, please post your video.
aquariaman3 1 year ago
@aquariaman3 Its ridiculous to dismiss constructive criticism just because someone can't do better themselves, or because they don't have their own video, The comments might very well be legitimate, why are YOU so threatened by them? That said, I think this guy's kata is magnificent, personally.
Taggard123 11 months ago
@Taggard123 what is more ridiculous is people who sit on their couches nitpicking what is a masterful performance. of course no one's kata is perfect, that is the paradox of doing it, seeking what is unattainable. but if you open your mouth and criticize someone's performance, you must back it up with a better performance to show us what you mean. otherwise your criticism has no merit. you must see the kata for what it is, not what it is not.
aquariaman3 11 months ago 9
@aquariaman3 I'm not going to say what I think about your IQ, I'm just asking you this: if your favourite football team has a bad match, aren't you allowed to criticize the players just because you can't play better? Or if you hear someone sing badly, aren't you allowed to express your opinion just because you can't sing better? If a computer software is poor, aren't you allowed to say it just because you can't write a better one yourself? The examples can continue, I hope you got the point.
MMilon 2 months ago
@aquariaman3 I say amen to that....
Chungliyan 2 months ago
Esto es SHOTOKAN!!! El hecho de que el karate-do sea un deporte hoy en dia no significa que pierda su esencia original. Para mi es la mejor Sochin que he visto!!! This is real SHOTOKAN!!! By the way that karate-do is a current sport isn't means that loose it's original essence. To me, it's the best Sochin ever!!!!
rubert5dbl1 1 year ago
Simply put: this performance of Sochin is amazing!
Would the ten fags who disliked this video please post vids of themselves doing this kata better!
hooktonfonniks 1 year ago 4
awesome strikes! you gotta love the sound it makes
wanderer1125 1 year ago
Love the first punches! What power!
Bassai 1 year ago 2
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itotsu1 1 year ago
@itotsu1
Bob up and down? I presume your training has been limited.. If your technique is good enough you shouldn't be bobbing regardless of any stance. Pay attention to the Sochin Dachi's in this kata, the stances are very deep and rooted which contradicts what you're saying. The Kokutsu dachi's vary slightly on the Shuto uki's and Manji uki's being a little higher. Have a little respect for another KarateKa's opinion. Maybe look at your own before your wonder why you have to attack others'
euterpe101 1 year ago
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itotsu1 1 year ago
@euterpe101 make ur on kata video..
kuyaraafii 1 year ago
Solid! Excellent timing.
But being a perfectionist idiot that i am.. i'd like to see those Kokutsu dachi's just a tiny bit deeper ;)
euterpe101 1 year ago
Brilliant Kata only thing the feet should connect with the floor and they lift on the punches.
kataman123 1 year ago
Sochin is my favorite kata. I will call it "the best kata ever made" because it is a really strong kata.
The performance of this Japanese guy is really awesome with great speed and kime! Best Sochin i have ever seen!!
Osu!!
chillcrewgodfather 1 year ago
@chillcrewgodfather I call it the best kata ever made ;)
my2opinion 1 year ago
@my2opinion Wie meint ger?
chillcrewgodfather 1 year ago
@chillcrewgodfather dat litste
my2opinion 1 year ago
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@chillcrewgodfather I call it the best kata ever made ;)
my2opinion 1 year ago
@chillcrewgodfather You would probably like Osaka Sensei's Sochin, too, and Kankudai, both of which are on youtube, I believe
mallardgreen 1 year ago
@mallardgreen Osu!!! I watch Sochin and Kanku dai by Osaka. Very Nice!!!
chillcrewgodfather 1 year ago
Such a God-like execution of Sochin we must all bow for Tsuchiya will redeem us all LOL
laohung 1 year ago
I would like to know who's good enough to "dislike" that !
Larloch80 1 year ago
@Larloch80 :) yes this kata is pure
Shotoize 1 year ago
Strong Sochin...
Taifukarate 1 year ago
wumbwumb...wumb....bom...bom...AUUUUUUU!
Nawidyeah 1 year ago
This is quite possibly the best Kata I've ever seen in my life!
Darkdragonherbaltea 1 year ago 2
Would a 1959 version "Old Sochin" JKA Shotokan Karate Kata be considered "real Shotokan"?
cumanagoto 1 year ago
Este es el mejor sochin que hay en internet, espiritu, ritmo, tecnica pura , kime y una ejecucion de exhibicion sin el estres de la competencia, ARTE PURO!
marioponc 1 year ago
THAT (!!!) has got to be the BEST EXAMPLE OF SOCHIN , I have EVER seen!!! Amazing control & hip snap !!
hazor777 1 year ago 2
My favorit Kata
MrSamurai8 1 year ago
Brilliantly done
mfaries42 1 year ago
awsome kata
ninjastorm 2 years ago
He's like a machine! Very precise, and you can feel the power behind every one of his movements.
bharned1 2 years ago 5
arhh amazing
hear that snap of the suit on each technique ahhh such a gud kata amazing :)
TPtanya07 2 years ago 2
I agree ... very nice performance
mccarthysensei 2 years ago
This is exactly my idea of Shotokan. It is fast, clean, crisp, and razor sharp.
Very well done.
ThaHonestTruth 2 years ago 56
Absolutely flawless kata. An inspiration.
studio1809 2 years ago 4
This is how everybody should preform the original Sochin kata...JKA style! Great!
djmikey73 2 years ago 5
Yep, except this is JKS, not JKA :o)
R0CKY44 2 years ago
This is karate. Lots of power. Awesome.
khmerkic 2 years ago 4
karateka no kamisama!
aquariaman3 2 years ago 5
What awesome shutos!
Havers666 2 years ago 10
This is the real Shotokan. Valdesi is sportified Shotokan, with no internal kime.
zoom421 2 years ago 78
@zoom421
I can see the kime... by the snapping sound of the gi~! Some just try to make it loud with loud breathing.... :(
JellyChang 1 year ago
@zoom421 Pure Shotokan practitioner will show his/her pure shotokan skills. And you're darn right, he's purely shotokan with no b.s. Oss!
4rmtinc 1 year ago
@zoom421 You do realize he lost against Valdesi. Hes very good, dont get me wrong. But just because the guy is Japanese shouldn't make him world champion. Valdesi Kata is cleaner, and more athletic. Say what you want, but he is still a x3 time World champion. And whats your tittles?
shotojojo1986 9 months ago
uuuf mucho mejor q cunado competia en la wkf
maton999 2 years ago
perfecta ejecucion
necionalista 2 years ago 4
Valdesi is only sportsman...This is much better!!!!!
ToraoDojo 2 years ago 8
This guy has better basics and power than Valdesi...try to pay close attention to Valdesi's pulling hand for example...
aznboi0816 2 years ago 8
He is very, very good. Top shelf.
MrRobHere 2 years ago 6
its like gun fire with his steps and punches he must be Thor
knives110 2 years ago 2
Very good, very powerful as it should be
shogunsan21 2 years ago 4
Muy bueno me gustó, excelente kata, habría sido perfecto si mirára antes del ataque. Al no hacerlo queda la sensación de artificial. Saludos de Chile.
Knows32 2 years ago
That was excellent. I like watching Sensei Valdesi's performances too. Though I think he slaps his gi way too much to get that special 'noise' we all aim for. He's good enough to let his technique do that job itself without adding a slap to his gi to emphasise it.
bertthepickle 2 years ago
Without a doubt, Tsuchiya is way much better than Valdesi!
Lam9 2 years ago 7
Yeah he's HIGHLY over rated.
lukkiop 2 years ago 2
Unbelievable
rockyjay2 2 years ago
Too many pontificating on his minor mistakes here, with all due respect to self proclaimed judges, this is by far the most powerful, swift and stable Sochin ever demostated on youtube. It is exemplary with a beautiful tempo. Valdesi is very good but robotic compared to Tsuchiya.
HHHJKA 2 years ago 3
I strongly agree. The beauty of nature is within its imperfection. All the minor flaws from human performance balances one's extreme ideal of seeking perfection; robots, can be relatively flawless, but also lifeless. This is a beautiful Kata performance.
zetaplus2 2 years ago 4
You may want to watch Osaka Sensei performing Sochin.
mallardgreen 2 years ago
It is funny to see your amateurs comments about a kata that was so perfectly and amazingly performed. This karateca is so great that I he does not have to worry about winning or losing championships. Karate is already inside him.
nateco100 2 years ago
Amazing. Any system of Martial Art can see the focus and beauty here.
KIWAMOTAO 2 years ago
bel kata...perde varie volte il tallone del piede posteriore..sono d'accordo sulla potenza dei pugni ma credo che l'effetto "snap" aumenti di molto l'impressione della potenza
f12phant 2 years ago
I must say- Very strong but from a Judge's point of view i saw a few flaws
Heel's rising- inconsistent height stance- and for the side kicks his base foot slides for the elbow strike- Very strong- But at this level we have nothing else to do but Knit Pick- Oss
w10438 2 years ago
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vdipilato 2 years ago
his punches are absolutely incredible!!!
Thome90 2 years ago
nice kata
jdawgzilla117 2 years ago
i would not like to think i had to follow that... brilliant..
salstream 2 years ago
este es el mejor sochin que he visto en internet/ this is the best sochin i have seen in internet
tato7373 2 years ago
This is a very good sochin....I am yet to see anyone do the same.
Oss!!!
MrBIGvince 2 years ago
one flaw- he dropped his hands when doing the first kick. Other than that, very impressive!
dchokee 2 years ago
Incredible power!
yokogeri1479 2 years ago
Absolutely magnificent !!!
DamMich 2 years ago
Osu!
PlymouthKarateDo 2 years ago
I'm very impressed with his performance. Very powerful, crisp and exposive punches..Osss...
areonz 3 years ago 5
It's awesome, no doubt about it. My only little detail is that he lets his right arm fall away from his body during the first side kick. Still, I could not dream of doing it better!
aefiallos 3 years ago
I saw that too, but before I read your post, and thought "when your kata is so perfect a slight 'detail' stands out more." My mistakes are like trying to find hay in a haystack. You might see one or two, but trust me there are several hundred more
wanderer4x 2 years ago
PERFECT..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tony076fg 3 years ago 2
Best Sochin...especially the double punch part...the speed & power are so perfect....
naiwen911 3 years ago 4
Solid!
zopi9 3 years ago 2
is it regular in Shotokan to pronounce the kata after yohi?
WadoAJ 3 years ago
thats how i do it at my dojo, it varies i believe
DMWH 3 years ago
apart from pronouncing being something born from the competitions (I guess) pronouncing in yohi is quite strange actually since entering into yohi means you have started. It would make sense to pronounce before starting. right?
WadoAJ 3 years ago
Often we pronounce after Rei, then Yoi, but everyone's different so... :)
Toxeh 3 years ago
Great kata. Oss!
MrCardilli 3 years ago
Very nicely done, good strong moves, solid stances. We all should aspire to do our kata this way...
Ragindude 3 years ago
wow, so fast..usually guys that fast have weak looking kata, but he kept it very traditional..amazing
jippzmcghee 3 years ago
Yes, similar to M° Marchini.
shotodo 3 years ago
Solid, stong performance with great kime and stances. One to aim for!
acebrodie 3 years ago 2
This is a solid performance.
SithV1 3 years ago 2
alto sochin uno de los mas potentes que vi,realmente inspirador,ooss
marioponc 3 years ago
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not as good as frank brennan's
kumitetom 3 years ago
I disagree, I personally think his overall technique is more solid, Sensei Brenon's stances are very large and which I think makes his Kata's weaker.
Toxeh 3 years ago
One thing Sensei Brennan's katas are not, and that's weak! His katas are fantastic
Rosslyn9 3 years ago
This is the best sochin I have seen.
scp365 3 years ago 4
when he did the first kick his right hand moved too much
matt51292 3 years ago
thats true...but nobody is perfect and has to aim for perfection and won't achieve it.
Great kata, best sochin ive ever seen.
And by the way you cannot compare this kata with brennan's coz he is from another time. Kata changes.
GermanKarateKid 3 years ago
kicks are fine. much better performance than that of valdesi's. n.b. - for someone who calls themselves foul, stupid and such, heck, their comments cannot be anything but a waste of space.
laurangelo 3 years ago 3
Perfect!
noire1987 4 years ago
THIS IS A SECOND SOCHIN AFTER KAWAWADA SOCHIN.AND THERE's no any other in here.Two absolut correct Sochin.
Nixi1996 4 years ago
You forgot Hirokazu Kanazawa's version
y488 4 years ago
This impresses me. First time I've seen a shotokan kata performed; I don't compete high-level therefore haven't had the oppertunity to see it done personally. But even so, this was damn good. I want to see this man perform in person now... :P
Agnostagan 4 years ago
Outstanding.
jemzes 4 years ago
I could watch this over and over, very nice performance. Only part that is really lacking are the kicks. His side snaps are quite poor compared to the rest of the performance.
shushyoustupidfool 4 years ago
Brilliant perormance
karatefella 4 years ago
i could not agree more homusubio,good to see ther are still real karateka in italy. this sochin is top draw.
hssp900 4 years ago
excelente katá, muito bom dos 26 shotokan, SOCHIN é meu katá predileto
katashotokan 4 years ago
I'm an italian. We have the best karateka in the world (WKF). Is that realy so? I think that a sochin like this is 1.000.000 time better than any kata performed by any Valdesi. Only the japanese keep following the Budo and here you can see it
homusubiO 4 years ago 7
The WKF is sport.Only sport.With great sportmen.
Nixi1996 4 years ago
this isnt WKF, Tsyuchiya sensei is JKA, and he performs in the JKS tournaments.. i have the 2002 All Japan Karate Championships on VHS and he won the men's kata competition!
DMWH 3 years ago
yes but Tsyuchiya competed in the 2004 WKF World Championships and was eliminated by Valdesi.
madgecic 2 years ago
I don't doubt that he lost to valdesi.. but if you compare to the fluidity, focus, and the technique of their katas Tsyuchiya is better because he looks like he is actually fighting someone.. Valdesi is good do not get me wrong.. he is damn good, but his kata look like he is just doing the motions... he doesn't look like he is fighting... Tsyuchiya here has it all, and most importantly he looks like hes fighting someone
shotokanshdn 2 years ago 2
And his suit makes noises...
I wish my suit did that :-(
BartolisHideout 2 years ago
And I have the tape of when he won the JKF kata championship in 2004, and his knuckles were bruised from punching makiwara boards. So he knows how it feels to actually hit something. And if you compare these two you have to look at who looks like their actually fighting someone versus them just doing the movements.. In my opinion Tsyuchiya is the better karate ka..
Osu
shotokanshdn 2 years ago
Yes i do agree, I actually prefer the more traditional look in katas as you can see each technique has meaning and has application. Looking at the more sport oriented katas in the WKF, they look flashier because the focus is on performance, so yes valdesi or antonio diaz would beat someone like him easily, but you don't see each technique having meaning like you would in a kata like this.
madgecic 2 years ago
Exactly their katas are based on performance like you said. As to where Tsyuchiyas sochin here is focused on technique as well as feeling. Unlike the WKF where kata is based on how well you can do the technique. I just feel like WKF kata= technique only, as to where Traditional kata= technique and feeling. I feel that because of the way the WKF does kata the WKF kumite is sloppy because they just throw technique after technique, without focusing and timing it correctly
shotokanshdn 2 years ago
This is probably the best Sochin Kata performance I have seen so far. Solid Fudo Dachi and swift Kizami tsuki and Giaku tsuki. Possibly the only weekness is in the Geri and Migeri kicks which need to be as sharp as the punches. None the less the performance is convincing with its consistent level of energy and expressed power..... Exemplary JKA performance !!
vanmark1 4 years ago
Exceptional. The karate here is very crisp, very fast, with very full techniques. This is my idea of Shotokan.
shushyoustupidfool 4 years ago
I dont think its intentional... if it was intentional he would of also lifted his right heel up on the second kiai
aznshin100 4 years ago
a breathtaking performance. Question...when the karateka lands his double punches, his rear heel rises from the ground at the moment of the first punch's impact. Is this intentional?
throbenotoid 4 years ago