Ryan-Larkin

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I have had the same problems many of times... the sudent needs to feel more comfortable.... as the folks above stated shes probably just shy... keep working with her and teach her waear the kiais are in the technique... let her say the word 'kiai' where she should be... this will help teacher where kiais go.... when she's ready she will..... just be patient.

Youtube is a great resource but watch out... remeber each school has their own 'twist' on kata.... thus, the individual style names (ex: lastname-ha shotokan karate-do) so check with your sensei... Sensei's on the forum.... AGREE OR DISAGREE??

Maybe a cool bunkai.... never did this in my school

In my dojo the shodan kata requirements are all the previous kata plus Matakaze, and Seiuchin. Sorry for the spelling errors. My cerification (base form) is in Shito-ryu Karate-do

Though I am fairly new to this forum I have been training the marital arts for many years. The fact that you said you were even considering 'throwing out' your previous knowlege pressed me to respond. My senseis have always told me 'there is no dominant art, the more you know the better'. I think this perfectly applies here, why throw out you previous knowledge when you can train that plus your new style (what ever it may be). I am sure you can apply some of the previous techneques to the new style.