ESA-Shotokan Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 Something that is new to me and the ESA is how kata is performed, left and right, URA, as well as in the formal way. Another version is in, GO, which is the kata done in reverse. Also Ura-Go. Do any other styles do this? The application for backwards enables bunkai applications but this is totally new for me, so I will say more on the matter as I start to progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 In my dojo we do that katas forward, backward, and in the opposite directions. It really helps in *knowing* the bunkai as well as adapting the kata. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotegashiNeo Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 You are really on to something most of the kakushita (hidden moves) are backwards in goju. If it is the same in shotokan I would love to compare notes sometime. Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted January 8, 2004 Share Posted January 8, 2004 We did it in the Shotokan Dojo in Baltimore. It affords one great insight into the Kata, and great headaches from concentration. We did so tonight in the BB class, with aplications from Naihanchi II and Sesan. There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESA-Shotokan Posted January 8, 2004 Author Share Posted January 8, 2004 Apparently there are a few more variations on this theme, yet still!! This is the reason why I joined the ESA. Their ideas and practices hail from the founder, Steve Cattle, which in turn comes from the very master, Sensei Kase. Kata and bunkai is very important here and hence why they study the ora and go in kata. Exciting stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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