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sensei8
KF Sensei


Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16250
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:13 am Post subject: |
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How'd the tournament go, John??
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Zaine
Black Belt

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2247
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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I placed 3rd with the kata, and 1st in sparring! It was excellent. I'm going to my 3rd with this group next month. _________________ Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei


Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30005
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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sensei8
KF Sensei


Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16250
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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Zaine wrote: |
I placed 3rd with the kata, and 1st in sparring! It was excellent. I'm going to my 3rd with this group next month. |
Not bad at all; congrats, John!! Good luck to next months tournament.
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Patrick
KF Administrator
Joined: 01 May 2001
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Location: Los Angeles, California
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Montana
Pre-Black Belt


Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 861
Location: Formerly Kalispell, Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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I can't speak to the form itself, but I think it looks pretty good. I would suggest trying to get more hip into some of the movements; you'll really see the power pop that way. I imagine at a faster, stronger pace, it looks even better. |
If he's Shorin Ryu, we don't use hips to generate power. Just an FYI. If I was testing him for a dan rank and he used hips, he'd fail. _________________ If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.
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Montana
Pre-Black Belt


Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 861
Location: Formerly Kalispell, Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Even while just practicing said Kata, the Kata needs to come alive, and not having the mundaneness of just going through its actions. Returning its liveliness as well as its hip engagement will make the world of difference in said Kata. Run throughs that lack its hips and liveliness are fine for a run through, but after that, it's time then to brush off all of its cobwebs and execute said Kata as though one's life depended on it.
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AGREED! You'll do what you practice. It's ok to take it slow and easy while you're getting comfortable with the movements, but once you have them, I, as your sensei, expect to see the speed and power that's supposed to be there. _________________ If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei


Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30005
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Montana wrote: |
bushido_man96 wrote: |
I can't speak to the form itself, but I think it looks pretty good. I would suggest trying to get more hip into some of the movements; you'll really see the power pop that way. I imagine at a faster, stronger pace, it looks even better. |
If he's Shorin Ryu, we don't use hips to generate power. Just an FYI. If I was testing him for a dan rank and he used hips, he'd fail. |
What's the reasoning behind this, if you don't mind me asking. I generate power in my techniques using my hips, so that's why I'm curious. _________________ www.haysgym.com
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Zaine
Black Belt

Joined: 31 Aug 2005
Posts: 2247
Location: Dallas, TX
Styles: Matsumura-Seito, Shobayashi-Ryu, Shudokan, Long Fist, American Street Karate, Southern Mantis, HEMA
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I am Shorin Ryu and, at least in my style, we do use hips to generate power. What branch of Shorin Ryu do you practice? _________________ Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.
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Montana
Pre-Black Belt


Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Posts: 861
Location: Formerly Kalispell, Montana, now Spokane, WA
Styles: Shorin Ryu Matsumura Kenpo & Kobudo
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Montana wrote: |
bushido_man96 wrote: |
I can't speak to the form itself, but I think it looks pretty good. I would suggest trying to get more hip into some of the movements; you'll really see the power pop that way. I imagine at a faster, stronger pace, it looks even better. |
If he's Shorin Ryu, we don't use hips to generate power. Just an FYI. If I was testing him for a dan rank and he used hips, he'd fail. |
What's the reasoning behind this, if you don't mind me asking. I generate power in my techniques using my hips, so that's why I'm curious. |
Using your hips in punches and kicks does generate more power, but it also throws your weight off balance or can leave you exposed if you miss. We generate out power in Shorin Ryu Matsumura Seito (we call it Kenpo now) with speed and technique. Balance is stable, and if you miss you're still stable. Tomato-tomatoe _________________ If you don't want to stand behind our troops, please..feel free to stand in front of them.
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