delta1 Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 OK, now that AK's super secret Tip of the Week, courtesy of Larry Tatum, is out... http://www.ltatum.com/TipOfTheWeek.html#Week24 Why should AK have all the fun? Mr. Tatum has said that one reason for these tips is to generate thought, ideas and discussion. SO, let's discuss it. This weeks tip is on Sophisticated Basics, finding hidden moves in basic techniques or forms applications that can enhance their effectiveness. I'm guessing that most styles do this at some point. What are some of your favorites? Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorinryu Sensei Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 "Sophisticated Basics, finding hidden moves in basic techniques or forms applications that can enhance their effectiveness." as I'm sure you know bud, is called bunkai in Okinawan/Japanese martial arts. I find it one of the more fascinating things about the art that I study. As for the specific technique Mr. Tatum was demonstrating...yeah, we do that too. It's an excellent and bversatile technique that gives you many different avenues of attack. Low kicks, lots of hand techniques, speed....same as we do. I'm pretty familiar with AK, but have always felt it was a far to complicated system. or rather, more complicated than it needs to be. But then, that's just me. We work on the K.I.S.S. system...Keep It Simple Stupid. My nightly prayer..."Please, just let me win that PowerBall Jackpot just once. I'll prove to you that it won't change me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdaze Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 i can't stop laughing at the sound it makes every time he hits or blocks something. it sounds like he's going full force (and looks it too) i dont know why, but it just seems funny that he would go full force on a taining clip If in your journey you encounter God, God will be cut ~Hatori Hanso (sonny chiba) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotegashiNeo Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 I think he has a lot of confidence putting this stuff on the net like that. I am gonna keep an open mind and see if I can use some of his stuff as long as it is not grappling related Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 i dont know why, but it just seems funny that he would go full force on a taining clipThe sound effects are not faked. He uses a LOT of force, and clean, crisp moves. You don't train to do that? But, as you'll notice, he did not really break his uke's elbow- he also uses a lot of control.I think he has a lot of confidence putting this stuff on the net like that. I am gonna keep an open mind and see if I can use some of his stuff as long as it is not grappling relatedI tried the ground fighting tip tonight at class. We were doing ground work. I allowed my opponent to get a full mount, his weight on me, and told him to start throwing punches at my face when he was ready- no other instructions. My first parry caught him perfect, AND I FELT HIS WEIGHT COME OFF ME! That is the key to making this technique work- creating a good angle of disturbance with that first parry so you unweight him. Second parry did not connect as well, BUTT (get it?) the knee did. Results were dramatic! He went over, and the encounter ended with me in a side mount with a head lock. Now, he was NOT primarily a grappler, but he wasn't completely innexperienced either. It is free advice, and like I said (and Shorinryu Sensei confirmed) nothing you guys don't do. I'm just suggesting that kotegashiNeo has the right idea, keep an open mind and try some of this, and maybe use it to trigger some discussion. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotegashiNeo Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 In a BJJ dojo that type of mount escape is turned into a cross arm lock. I know this because I was taught an identical mount escape an tried it on a blue belt BJJ practioner and bam I was tapping. However his stand up stuff is very cool and best of all free, can't beat that with a bat Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta1 Posted February 8, 2004 Author Share Posted February 8, 2004 kotegashiNeo, that is true. And the grapplers don't tend to sit back and extend their punches either. What I found when I tried this with a fair grappler was I had to modify the technique some- instead of the parry across I tried to get under and behind his elbow and grab and pull in. Then get something with the other hand and pull as you arch onto one shoulder and knee him with the opposite leg. The effect is not unlike a wrestlers bridge. You aren't out, but yuo've loosened his seat, took some of his ballance, and have a little room to work. I still really want to work this with a good grappler, someone who really knows what he's doing. But for the average street encounter this technique stands a good chance of getting me back where I want to be- on my feet! Glad you enjoyed the other TOW's. Freedom isn't free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotegashiNeo Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 cool incorperating kempo in ground fighting never would have thunk it. I do enjoy his pointers, after all he is quite well know and is lighting fast Kisshu fushin oni te hotoke kokoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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