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In my dojo [shotokan] we do kata, basics and kumite, lots of knock down kumite. We also place great emphasis on bunkai.

I looked it up in Kyohan, it's different then both examples given in the op.

Someone wrote the video looked more shorinji then shotokan? I've been taught to move the front leg when using yakuzuki, I noticed the folks on the video moved their back leg out to punch...never put much thought into it...which leg do you move when powering out a yakuzuki?

I’m interested in learning Ten No kata, it’s not part of the shotokan I’ve learned but read a description of it, viewed a free online video and thought it would be good practice for my students. What I need to know is this description given on the link accurate? Is the video accurate? They're both different. http://www.wmma.com/index_files/tenokata.htm http://www.uga.edu/karatedo/video/tenno.kata.html What are some key factors to keep in mind when practicing this kata? Is a reaction hand used [when you begin to step forward does the non-attacking side go out in front as a reaction to the opponent]? How many different ways of performing this kata exist? Thank you, OSU!

Hummmm.... Hangetsu for breathing. Ananku for shifting and speed. Bassai Dai for explosive power. Wankan No Tekko for raw power. Bassai Sho for balance.

Examine your persuppositions first to see if this is a valid starting point. Peace

Try https://www.stickfightingworld.com Thanks for the links Jay! I'll make good use of them.

Sorry, I should have mentioned the style of tai chi up here in Canada that calls itself 'Taoist Tai Chi.' It's a style on it's own created by a Taoist monk named Moy Lin-shin. Here's a link: http://www.taoist.org/english/about_us.php

Anyone study the cane? Any suggestions on DVD's or online video I can peek at?

What are the different styles of tai chi taught today? In Canada, I see alot of Taoist Tai Chi, how does it differ from other forms? I've learned 3 movements and have to admitt, it's one of the hardest workouts to perform. It's not physically difficult, but mentally difficult. I find it hard to slow down, the balance required really helps to give the helps and legs some work. Does anyone on this forum study Tai Chi? Which style? Peace

I personally use a boxing stance and switch from the single to a double grip often. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/4933/bataphoto.html

http://www.geocities.com/glendoyle/bata/index.html Rince an Bhata Uisce Bheatha (pronounced rinkan watta ishka vaaha) is Gaelic for Whiskey Stick Dancing.

I feel your pain.

The shihan looks a little young..doesn't he?

We do full throws, sweeps and takedowns. Light ground work with mma gloves. Shotokan is a great base to work from but most schools never take it beyond the marching 24 wrote about.

I was always taught to drive the hip forward using the legs and the rotation of the hip in a forward direction, not around. I could be wrong, but I thought this was standard.

Most of what you'll find is Kodokan Judo created by Jigoro Kano. Within Kodokan Judo you'll find dojo that study mainly throwing and other dojo study 50% ground work and 50% throwing. Where I train we have a 50/50 split.

I've been studying karate for 16 years now, and judo for 10, it's a great combo.

I use heel down for the left/right combo. When I throw a hook the heel on my front foot moves slightly. After boxing and studying full contact karate, I believe the heel down is the best method for me. I'm not punching through a glove, but with a bare fist, this changes the punch a little.

This is a picture of tekko. http://www.ryukyu-kobudo.com/images/Weapon_images/tekko.jpg Wankan has short powerful movements that are excellent for tekko waza, and I found movements 5 and 6 (according to some charts) to be ideal for tekko, similar to some of the movements in Maezato no tekko. So as a stepping stone into a harder tekko kata, Wankan works well and we are now teaching it before Maezato no tekko. http://www.karatedo.free.fr/kata/planche/wankan.gif[/img] Any other kata you'd suggest that work well with tekko? sj

I've been using tekko for kata a while now and found shotokan's/Yoshita's Wankan an excellent place to start. Anyone else try it? OSU!

Good luck! I've been looking for a couple of years, I do know of a sensei that is putting together a DVD on it, maybe if you email him and show interest he'll get to work on it... http://shotokankaratejutsu.com/

Move more often, when you attack get in and out quick. Step when you punch and step around the person you're fighting. In my dojo we try to step off to the right, get to the side of the person and sweep or throw them...this is all done after a bunch of punches and kicks to set it up. MOVE!

I think it's different in every dojo. In my dojo we do judo gi throws, doubles, singles, sweeps, etc. When we spar we also use all of the above.

I've been training in shotokan for 16 years, I have a nidan with the Koshinrin Budo Kai. We also have a couple of full contact fighters and we run our dojo as a full contact dojo. We train in many traditional shotokan kata but also include some from shorin ryu.