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Whether it is fake or not, I tend to believe that it's not, said kata in question may not be well known, it is well known to THOSE WHO PRACTICE it on a daily basis, therefore, kata in question is real to THEM.

When you talk about pronounciation of kata, you forget that there are thousands of languages, so the particular pronounciation of kata would be slightly different. Since Karate has it's origins in Okinawa and furthermore deep in China those of 'Asian' Decent will pronounce it differently to those who don't speak japanese or chinese. Also there is no one 'correct' version of kata throughout the styles. There are thousands of variations of it. Each version is correct for that persons school. Plus Goju-Ryu isn't the only style that performs this kata, so by you saying that people propagated the 'incorrect' kata then your basically saying either we are wrong or one of the other styles is wrong. Even though the old masters taught it in a particular way with certain intentions and the law of the time. There will be differences in how it is performed and also has been taught throughout all the generations. When Miyagi Sensei taught this kata to his students and then when they [the students] taught it to their students there will be differences in the way it was done. Because it felt right for them. So each student therefore would have minor differences to it. Very solid post!!

Solid post; especially the bold type above.

Very solid post!!

Oh, I agree. That's why we teach/advocate extension only to the full natural range, and not beyond. I mentioned the case of Soke Nagamine only as a unique contrast to the accepted understanding of extending punches and elbow joints. I enjoyed learning about Soke Nagamine's approach; it's a portion that can't, and shouldn't be ignored. In that, it opens up an avenue worthy of exploring for practitioners of all styles of the MA.

Welcome back; missed you!!

Asking to be double graded, imho, is an insult to the CI!! How do you know if the CI had already decided to, you've deflated their balloon, so to speak, and that's just not cool. If a student is bestowed upon with a double grade, and they should be the rarest of things, that should be the choice of the CI. When you ask to be double graded by your CI, then you're taking things away from the CI that you've no right to do so...intently or not.

Much appreciated! According to pictures, I got an 8.75, an 8.91, and an 8.79 on the scorecards. Admirable scores. Had I been there as a judge, it's possible my scores might've been similar because being there in front of you is different from the one angle and such. Still, I'll stand behind my 9.3!

If they understood, truly, understood kiai, they wouldn't do all those silly and long drawn out and the like type of kiai!! Their kiai would take on a different meaning in their MA life.

Welcome to KF; glad you're here!! Simple. You don't teach all of the time. Not every hour in a 24 hour day! Besides, you're not teaching 24 hours a day. There's still plenty of time before and after classes to devote to your training. You don't have to train each and every second of the day...at times, I did. And when I did, I neglected my family at times and there's nothing I could do or say, after some time, to make it up with my family. So, I train at home. I train before the dojo opens. I train between classes, but only if there's a time gap large enough to allow it and only if I've no other pressing business to attend. I train after I've closed the dojo. But, it's a sensitive balance because I no longer put anything before family and family time. I don't train every single day because family needs me off the floor. My family understands my responsibilities to my dojo and to the Shindokan Hombu, and my family knows that my training is a essential part of my daily life and a very critical part of my MA journey; I MUST train. But, even a hard core training MAist, needs a break from time to time. Balance...something that you'll have to work out.

I'll join the rest when I say...nothing to be embarrassed about. Clean, focus, snap...all needed elements were there. For a yonkyu, solid!! I would've liked to have seen the scores, though. On a 10 basis, I would've gave you a solid 9.3!!

Yes, by all means, well done, above all things, well done!!

Mas Oyama would've done a 4th day, but nobody wanted to. Can anyone honestly blame them?!? A test of Shugyo, if there ever was one, imho!!

It does depend on the association itself. When I did Shotokan, Wankan was the association kata and was taught from 3rd Kyu onwards and while it wasn't on any grading syllabus you could be asked to do it from 2nd Kyu onwards (as part of your grading) To the bold type above...That's a valid point, imho!!

Just wondering outloud...is that the only definition of "Go Kan" in Japanese?

Oh, I wholeheartedly agree. The list is meant to be just a list, and I suppose I should've put a disclaimer in my article to state that the list was..."In no particular order", but I neglected that little bit of writing. The list, as shown, shows the 'content' of the reverse punch.

Nothing wrong with depending on a lead side kick. It garnered Joe Lewis many championships!! His weapons of choice...Side kick and backfist strike.

Don't you just love football?!?!?!?!!!! GO COWBOYS!!

Don't forget, nor ignore, transitioning abilities are vital through and through to possess. Get to the outside or the inside BEFORE your opponent, will make a difference. But, delay, if at all possible, any transitioning until the very last moment. That way, a competed attack makes it too late for your opponent to change. Hard to change inertia at the last second!

Rank isn't the purpose of any testing cycle, or it shouldn't be, imho!! Stick to the grading syllabus, and don't venture away from it at all WITHOUT the distinctive approval of the CI!!

Yeah...intercept any attack before it reaches completion with...a...KICK. Leg's longer, thus, can thwart a hand technique because of reach.

Yeah...2nd place is 2nd place, no matter the circumstances surrounding it. The experience of the tournament, to me, outweighs the outcome, imho.

Well, I believe that that works more effectively in close range tactics. Not saying that it wouldn't work in other ranges in a tournament...stranger things have happened.

Yes...solid post, indeed!!

Solid research...thanks!! Gives us something to consider and think about!