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Jion Shotokan Kata, with background Salsa Music–A Critical Analysis

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:56:35 +0000

This kata was developed around 1663 in the Okinawan Islands. It is a mix of Shaolin and Shokei (not “Shorei”) styles–the “quick” and “hard.” It is considered to be one of the most refined, mature katas–it has no contradictory, unclear, or unhealthy movements (ref: “Notes on Training”/Amazon.com). If one can’t make a clean stepping punch (oizuki), this will be a very challenging kata for them. It is recommended for those with problems with knees, legs, or arms. Here, I’m working on this–the required kata for our 3rd degree test. I don’t consider myself to fully know this very difficult kata–I’m at about “50%.” It’s the most difficult kata I’ve ever attempted (with Gankaku and Kanku close seconds). I’ll add updates as I learn this very difficult form, and add any “gems of wisdom” I pick up. Google “kengland4″ for my review of “Karate-do Kyohan”–the “Bible” of karate, as well as other martial arts books, movies, etc. Practice hard!!!

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I started inside our dojo, at CSULB, but had to finish outside, as a salsa class arrived. I’m only halfway through the reps needed to learn this kata. http://tinyurl.com/obwec3 has a very good, vintage video of this (youtube), with applications.

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Martial Arts / Street Fight

admin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 00:40:55 +0000

Tony chu fighting in a random short fight scene.

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Martial Arts: FORM-idable #3

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:16:05 +0000

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one of the Women’s Extreme Forms from Battle of Atlanta 2006

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damian walters – incredible gymnast/martial arts guy

admin — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 01:37:29 +0000

this guy is really good at martial arts and gymnastics

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