So I'm interested in the details of the Fukyugata in depth. My questions: 1) Shorin-Ryu how concise(condensed?/small?) should the movements be? For example, in shotokan the low block(lets say left hand) comes all the way from ear (right) and comes down. I've noticed some videos that this isn't happening as largely (the movement I mean) as in shotokan. 2) I am aware the key differentiating factor of Shorin and other Okinawan Karate is that the stance is more upright and we see this in Fukyugata in the first movements and it goes from the wide stance for the block and comes up to a smaller stance for the punch. Is there a guideline for how small/wide the stance should be? and Is the rising from low to higher stance a factor in generating power into the punch? 3) when taking steps in Fukyugata I've noticed some leave most of the weight on the rear foot and that the stepping foot lands ball of the foot first, then as the punch proceeds the heel would kinda stomp. This action looks like it makes the practitioner kinda jolt upward ever so slightly (generating a fajing kinda thing into the punch). Is this concept on the mark? Are you suppose to do this in fukyugata? I Think thats everything. Hopefully I'm not asking a stupid questions. Once i get this down. I'll be back for fukyugata ni questions. Thank you and regards, J
