In 2009 , I was part of an English group invited to receive tuition from some of Okinawas greatest living karate masters. Members of the Okinawan Rengoki. It was the first scheme of its kind and highly successful. I think the opportunity is available to any karate group that is willing to go to Okinawa and train. Personally, it was an incredible experience. Everyone was made most welcome regardless of ability or age or rank by these extremely high ranking legends, including Sensei Higaonna.
Interestingly there are several similar vids floating around YouTube with this same group training with different Okinawan Masters. I've concluded that these UK (?) karateka are on an Okinawan karate tour and experiencing tuition from a wide variety of karate systems. If that's true i say 'hats off' to a wonderful idea.
@morskipas008, Greetings! This exercise is called "the Flexible Horse" - as part of Hodjo Undo - a complex of exercises for development of physical qualities of a body and correct statement of a body. Do this exercise quickly time 200-300 and then you will understand that it develops. Sorry for my English.
In 2009 , I was part of an English group invited to receive tuition from some of Okinawas greatest living karate masters. Members of the Okinawan Rengoki. It was the first scheme of its kind and highly successful. I think the opportunity is available to any karate group that is willing to go to Okinawa and train. Personally, it was an incredible experience. Everyone was made most welcome regardless of ability or age or rank by these extremely high ranking legends, including Sensei Higaonna.
Dillzogg 2 weeks ago
very good video.
antony1david 4 weeks ago
@moelicious1 - You're probably right.
Interestingly there are several similar vids floating around YouTube with this same group training with different Okinawan Masters. I've concluded that these UK (?) karateka are on an Okinawan karate tour and experiencing tuition from a wide variety of karate systems. If that's true i say 'hats off' to a wonderful idea.
BelloBudo007 1 month ago
@BelloBudo007 You know you shouldn't feed the internet trolls.
moelicious1 1 month ago
@suPaB20 - That's a bit harsh mate. I don't know Higaonna Sensei but I'm confident he was pleased to pass-on knowledge and information.
BelloBudo007 1 month ago
Poor grand master been surrounded by a bunch of middle aged over weight wannabes lol
suPaB20 2 months ago
GOOD GRAND-MASTER
1vargapeter1 2 months ago
MASTER MORIO ITS AMAZING. IS THE BEST OF THE BEST. OSSU GRAND MASTER.
TheReizen2010 2 months ago
@morskipas008, Greetings! This exercise is called "the Flexible Horse" - as part of Hodjo Undo - a complex of exercises for development of physical qualities of a body and correct statement of a body. Do this exercise quickly time 200-300 and then you will understand that it develops. Sorry for my English.
underr666 3 months ago
Think, it`s from the form "little idea" of Wing Tsun, at least this kind of movement is used there.Oss
MrWintersho 3 months ago