mat
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Post by mat on Jan 19, 2007 0:58:47 GMT 8
How do u see the kata portrayed? Do you see blocks in Kata? (I'll elaborate later on this) Do you see any thing other than kicks, strikes, punches in kata? Do you use the stances in kata as possible other elements within kata? Cory Well, I see it more as a concrete way of doing things. For now, I'm still learning the basics of basics. I never stayed in one art long enough to learn more. My present school is where I've seen the most bunkai out of the forms. They are official bunkai's. Learn the official bunkai and that's ok. For now, I've noticed that most bunkai are applicable in other forms. What strikes me more is the Ni Sei Shi kata we're currently working on. They are about 7 techniques in there, but about 13 or so different ways of applying techniques. It's interesting as it shows that a shuto becomes something more than a shuto and now, I look back at shotokan forms differently (not in shotokan anymore) A punch becomes body movement and a backwards elbow strike preparing for a round kick or so. I prefer those drills but I learn the official kata faster. I'm in the learning process, but lately at home, I've been trying to implement defenses against grabs in kata. And it works sometimes. Sometimes, I'm way off. I have my relatives do some work with me - They USED to agree Mostly, we're - or so I understand now - more focused on striking than grabs, throws and such. But that may be that I don't get everything as well as I should. be well,
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Post by Guro Cory on Jan 19, 2007 2:39:27 GMT 8
Yes, I understand what you are saying.. its very important to continue to grow through KATA... I am not going to lie.. I used to hate KATA and could not stand running them... But when you start to learn the purpose behind them it make the running of kata much more enjoyable. Or at least to me anyway.
As i run through kata now, my mind is always working wondering to myself Hmmm I wonder what this move could be? Or i wonder how i can use this in an actual combat? In fact what i will do just to keep my mind sharp is when im teaching kata to a class.. I'll ask the class while they are running thier kata to think of ONE particular movement in "ANY" of thier forms and at the end of the class bring up the questions as to what they can see it doing and then i'll chime in and give my opinion and see how close we are.. its always a great ending of a hard workout kata class.
Also i watched the movie "THE PROTECTOR" with Tony Jaa last night.. DANG.. that movie rocked....COLIN u should check it out if u havn't already.. it takes place in Thailand and in Sydney Australia..
But during the extra part of the DVD where he explains his system of MUAY THAI it was based after the use of an ELEPHANT'S TRUNK MOVEMENT Tony goes through in one part cleaining up a mess of bad guys breaking bones one after another in this room...but during the beginning of the movie you'll see him running a form in front of an ELEPHANT and he dips down at that time the elephant is in the background and all u see is his giant EARS! It's a neat scene.. but later on you see him USE that movement in actual combat... so its a prime example of BUNKAI of forms even in the ancient form of MUAY THAI...
check it out..
Thanks
Cory
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Post by Colin Wee on Jan 19, 2007 8:15:59 GMT 8
Also i watched the movie "THE PROTECTOR" with Tony Jaa last night.. DANG.. that movie rocked....COLIN u should check it out if u havn't already.. it takes place in Thailand and in Sydney Australia.. Cory I've seen the shorts. Sounds interesting. I sure will. Colin
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