Koryu Uchinadi - A precise pathway to mastering kata ... the art of karate

Here's a brief overview of karate including my understanding of its ambiguous history as it appears on Vol #15 of our latest educational DVD - Uke-waza [The Quadrant Drills] ... ways of receiving various percussive impact-related attacks in empty-handed one-against-one habitual attacks of physical violence.

As striking so often represents the principal entry point of physical confrontation, Uke-waza should be recognized as an important first line mechanism in self-defense. As the catalyst-like practice is also a vital component in understanding how all the other old-school application practices work together, it is highly recommended the drill be acknowledged as one part of a larger whole --- that of course being the entire old-school curriculum. Bringing it altogether means, "the whole becomes greater than the sum total of its individual parts."

Uke-waza stands on its own as a highly effective independent set of drills, i.e., the methods of receiving various impact-related attacks, and their prescribed counter responses, can be effective deterrents in self-defence without the need for additional measures. However, a firm believer in preparation, and leaving nothing to chance, "it just makes more sense to have a complete toolbox and never need all the gear than it is to consider the alternative!" As such, the quadrant drill works best when used in conjunction with the rest of karate's old-school methodology. Simply put, the quadrant-drill is the common thread, which weaves together the comprehensive fabric of old-school karate. I am confident that such thinking is far more in line with the original intent, approach and teachings of the pioneers than is the conformist mentality, which advocates style and form over function.

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[budoka90]

McCarthy Sensei,

Who is the gentleman in the majority of the black and white photos, of a small stature demonstrating techniques?

For example, as found at 3.59 on the right.

Thanks You.

[mccarthysensei]

He is Liu Jinsheng

[mccarthysensei]

Dear andyzoi,

Our HAPV-theory & 2-person drill practices are fairly well known but please visit our website to learn more

[ekkenaab]

@mccarthysensei Sensei, as far as i followed the speach, it sounded that You are pointing out that for excample Shotokan karate katas are rigid and absolutely unrealistic ones? Is that true? What kind of Ryus You are advicing then? Okinawan ones? Matsubayashi for excample?

Osu

[mccarthysensei]

It's about realistic scenarios and training methods that reflect this mindset... not rule-bound practices, nor the "correct" uniforms, lineage and or nationalities, etc.

[ekkenaab]

@mccarthysensei thank you for answer! i try to assimilate it! still i dont get the point, do you mean that inside the Shotokan karate for excample there are some realistic scenarios and you accent on these or you dont accept Shotokan karate at all?

[MrBrokenwind]

Sensei McCarthy thank you for all your hard work ive enjoyed your books an artciales over the years  your in the arts

[bfowler7]

excellent! good job, very well done.

[andyzoi]

Hello from Greece. I've been practicing martial arts for more than 20 years, I now practice the suibukan style wich is consisted of 3 schools 1)shorin ryu2) matayoshi kobudo and 3)suikendo.We belong to Master Tadashi Yamashita's organization. I would like to understand sensei mccarthy's viewpoint on the interpretation of katas

[rohai123]

A wonderful point of view. I wish more teachers thought this way.