Jiggy9

Hello!

Lol! [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2002-01-02 02:14 ]

What do you mean by 'real'?

It's all about..... Life Thats the best I can put it.

Here is a video of the shotokan version : http://www.ctr.usf.edu/shotokan/mpeg/Gankaku-new.mpg

"This kata's name is composed of two kanji. The first is rock, and the second is crane (a stork). The common interpretation is a crane standing upon a rock, but it could also be taken to simply imply a species of crane or stork. This kata is supposed to be related to the kata Chinto practiced in many systems of Shorin-Ryu on Okinawa. There are two different Chinto that we can identify in Okinawan karate systems. One Chinto kata is the Shotokan Gankaku kata, and the other is reminiscent of Gankaku, but not really. The two kata are obviously different versions of one another. Kanazawa Hirokazu, the ex-JKA champion and SKIF chief instructor, has learned and begun teaching the other version of Chinto under the name Gankaku-Sho. You can see the other Chinto in Nagamine Shoshin's book about Shorin-Ryu Karate "The Essence of Okinawan Karate-do." Gankaku is an interesting kata composed of techniques unique to it. In Shotokan Karate, there are not many kata in which you are expected to balance upon one leg, but Gankaku requires this action throughout. Another interesting feature is the use of side snap kicks after the one legged posture. The opening technique of Gankaku implies blocking with both hands, either grabbing or merely pressing the incoming technique away. The double level kick of Kanku-Dai is in Gankaku, but in mirror image. The right leg is the first off of the floor rather than the left. Practice of Gankaku could perhaps be viewed a balancing action for this technique in Kanku Dai, but it's importance is much more than that. The author of this kata is unknown. The date of origin of the kata is unknown. However, the original name of the kata was "Chinto" which means Battle East. Funakoshi successfully changed the name to Gankaku not only to present a Japanese language name that would appeal to his market, but also to remove the connotations of war and battle that the name Chinto carries. Gankaku is not unique among karate kata for imitating the one legged stance of a water fowl to produce a combat motion. Another kata unpracticed in Shotokan but very popular among ****o-Ryu and other Japanese styles is Rohai. Rohai has four different versions, one from Matsumura, the other three from Itosu, all four of which are reasonably popular in other styles of karate. Rohai means "Symbol of the Heron", and it contains one legged postures as well. One of the Itosu versions is the one that Meikyo is thought to come from. The Matsumura version is the most commonly seen among ****o-Ryu groups."

Okay, Thanks for the tip!

"Dont confuse the finger for the moon" Well he said something like that, know what that means Mastertae??

Fine thanks Havoc, how are you?

Which finger do you do it of KSN Doug?

Please do Bon!!

Junoon I doubt youve heard of them though, unless youre into the Sufi Rock scene...

Funny you should mention that Kicker, I just checked in the Library and the entire series is out, as is the Harry Potter one...funny how when the movie is released everyone wants to read the book! Including me ...

What's the 47 Samurai? You have a long history of great great grandfathers dont you, Judo Masters and Samurais..! Jeez

Youre GREAT grand father? This robbery wasnt any time recent was it?

Thank you Chang Youre posts are so damned long though!

I was just re reading some of the posts on Kiyas...when it occured to me, how many of you would actually make use of and scream a kiya at the top of youre lungs in a real street fight? I know in tournaments and so on, we all do it...but in the intensity of a real street fight would you?? Obviously the likes of Bruce Lee did ( Okay, well he made some sort of funny noises ) but I dont think I would... [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-30 12:49 ]

With a great deal of control Joe! lol Once a man asked Master Azato the meaning and application of this. " Try to hit me," replied Azato calmly. The man did as he had been told, but in the twinkling of an eye the blow was parried and Azato's own single point fist flew toward his opponent's stoumach, where it stopped, at a distance of perhaps the thickness of a sheet of paper. The celerity of the whole movement was incredible. The man who had asked the question did not even have time to blink his eyes before he realisezed that the fist, had it actually struck his solar plexus, might well have killed him... In conclusion moobrack, that method of fighting sounds good to me ! [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-30 12:40 ]

Muscle size doesnt always correlate with muscle strength....The scientific explanation, well I dont actually know.

I was going to write a long winded story and explanation but I changed my mind. Basically, you dont need to do weights to be strong ad. So why take unnecessary risks? The strongest guy I've ever known has never done weights in his life.... and just so you know he put down every gym maniac at an one of their regular ego contests in a bar, oh I mean arm wrestling bouts after they mocked him. He works out for 2 hours straight practically every day, but all he does is assorted push ups, pull ups and other isometric and strength focused excersises. You could do a quick search on the net for arm wrestling tips, and there are several minor adjusments one can make, such as angle of arm and wrist which can really raise ones game... Just a link : http://molasar.blackmagic.com/ses/wrest/tips/wrestips.html http://www.sportsfansofamerica.com/Links/Wrestling/Arm1.htm Hope that helps [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-29 12:12 ]

jeez why are you guys complaining - Hindi movies are ALL that long, and a recent movie I saw was 4 hours long. Imagine that! I guess I'll have to find the book first then hey Sai! [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-29 05:24 ]

Oh No! Not the cursed question.... [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-29 05:16 ]

Should I read the book first?

Hey Kickbutt - but IT CAME ON DISCOVERY! lol - ITZ GOTTA BE RIGHT! DONT MESS WITH MY HEAD! To think everything I've ever known came from that channel. You mess with discovery you mess with me! lmao...

Put me down with the Karate people - However I do like my uppercut [ This Message was edited by: Jiggy9 on 2001-12-28 12:46 ]