Adapting traditional empty-hand kata to the use of weapons is actually a fairly common practice in shuri-ryu karate, so I'm not surprised to see it done with a goju-ryu kata. I have to agree that the sai do seem too short, and that you are lacking kime, but your form looks good. Granted, I'm going off of my knowledge of shuri-ryu, and not goju-ryu. There's my two cents, anyway.
Serious: Your Sai seem to be very short...they should be about one inch longer than your arm from tip of the middle finger to ellbow. And I think the moves could be more precise with Kime (=focus or power). Generally I like your Idea (using Sai with Goju Katas), have you tried developing Bunkai???
There are some good things here. Precise angles. Good coordination of the hands... Still could work on hips... foot movements too slow and stiff, resulting in lack of power/balance. Goju is both soft & hard, i.e., it should be smooth and fast as one moves, but internally hard as the feet grip the floor and the body tenses briefly for impact. Striking power would improve with a stronger base (hips and stances). Core strengthening would help alot. Good job. Don't give up!
to fast, no technique. Great kata but needs work
Tburkett66 1 year ago
Adapting traditional empty-hand kata to the use of weapons is actually a fairly common practice in shuri-ryu karate, so I'm not surprised to see it done with a goju-ryu kata. I have to agree that the sai do seem too short, and that you are lacking kime, but your form looks good. Granted, I'm going off of my knowledge of shuri-ryu, and not goju-ryu. There's my two cents, anyway.
NeverAReflection 4 years ago
Already done. Take a look here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JL2RVgR91ME
kodoryu 5 years ago
Why not try SAIfa? Hahaha!
Serious: Your Sai seem to be very short...they should be about one inch longer than your arm from tip of the middle finger to ellbow. And I think the moves could be more precise with Kime (=focus or power). Generally I like your Idea (using Sai with Goju Katas), have you tried developing Bunkai???
Oss!
Mittelklasse 5 years ago
There are some good things here. Precise angles. Good coordination of the hands... Still could work on hips... foot movements too slow and stiff, resulting in lack of power/balance. Goju is both soft & hard, i.e., it should be smooth and fast as one moves, but internally hard as the feet grip the floor and the body tenses briefly for impact. Striking power would improve with a stronger base (hips and stances). Core strengthening would help alot. Good job. Don't give up!
galway323 5 years ago
Cool...never done with SAI, but looks nice. Gtz
quintiliano 5 years ago