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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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admin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 09:36:16 +0000

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admin — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 05:00:48 +0000

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Karate Kitty

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:00:36 +0000

Get off your tuchus(tookus) and get to the library. Exercise your brain.

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Just me stretching

admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:18:19 +0000

Just thought it would be fun to demonstrate some interesting stretches I have learned through Wu Shu Kung Fu classes. I love martial arts and have trained for many years.

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five factoids!

admin — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:17:05 +0000

becky, here you go… :]

if you don’t know her, check out her channel at
http://www.youtube.com/RAWRebeccaa

(video response to RAWRebeccaa)

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The Best of Martial Arts Films

admin — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:42:15 +0000

This is a video-collage taken from a 1990 Hong-Kong documentary intro about Martial Arts.
It includes kung-fu masters like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Cinthya Rothrock, Yuen Biao, Keith Cooke, Benny Urquidez and many more…
My contribution here is the new audio-track I synchronised to the video – the song is a Remix from the Cranberries’ “Zombie”.
I think it underlines the dynamic action moves and the fun we as spectators have watching them – in a more effecitve way
Enjoy it and tell me how you like it.

UPDATE:
for that this clip has become very popular and many specific questions were asked, I want to complete the information I have according the titles in this intro:

(0:00-0:11) “Fist of Fury” (1972, Bruce Lee)
(0:12-0:19) “Millionaire’s Express (1986)
(0:20-0:24) “No treat, No Surrender” (1986, Jean-Claude Van Damme)
(0:25-0:27) “China O’Brien” (1990, Keith Cooke)
(0:28-0:38) “Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars” (1985, Sammo Hung)
(0:39-0:49) “Millionaire’s Express” (1986, Yuen Biao)
(0:50-0:57) “Armour of God” (1987, Jackie Chan)
(0:57-1:13) “Duel to the Death” (1983, Norman Chu vs. Demian Lau)
(1:14-1:23) “Righting Wrongs” (1986, Cinthya Rothrock)
(1:24-1:28) “Eastern Condors” (1986)
(1:29-1:40) “China O`Brien 2″ (1990, Keith Cooke)
(1:41-1:46) “Enter the Dragon” (1973, Bruce Lee)
(1:47-1:51) “Duel to the Death” (1983, Norman Chu vs. Demian Lau)
(1:52-2:11) “Dragons Forever” (1988, Jackie Chan vs. Benny Urquidez)
(2:12-2:27) “Young Master” (1980)
(2:28-2:33) “Dragons Forever” (1988, Jackie Chan, Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung)
(2:34-2:38) “China O`Brien” (1990, Keith Cooke)
(2:39-2:47) “My lucky Stars” (1985, Sibelle Hu vs. Michiko Nishiwaki)
(2:48-2:52) “China O’Brien (1990, Cinthya Rothrock)
(2:53-2:55) “My lucky Stars” (1985, Sammo Hung vs. Richard Norton)
(2:56-2:59) “China O`Brien” (1990, Keith Cooke)
(3:00-3:08) “Rithing Wrongs” (1986, Yuen Biao vs. Peter Cunningham)
(3:09-3:15) “Fist of Fury” (1972, Bruce Lee)
(3:16-3:31) “Project A” (1983, Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao)

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