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[Omega14]

Hangetsu is not necessarily an upper level kata. In some dojos I have visited, it is part of their kyuu level program. However, in most cases, many shotokan students are taught this kata in their later years of training because some instructors believe the benefits it would provide to the beginner would be limited. Emphasis placed in the early stages of training is usually focused on ensuring students are able to perform front and back stances correctly. Hangetsu, for the most part, utilizes the "hangetsu" stance (duh). Also, some of the applications for Hangetsu does not become appearant until the later stages.

[pers]

Hangetsu is not necessarily an upper level kata. In some dojos I have visited, it is part of their kyuu level program. Also, some of the applications for Hangetsu does not become appearant until the later stages.

 

Yes it is the same in our club, it is practiced at brown belt level once the basics have improved .The diferrence in performing this kata is due to this fact.

[strangepair03]

Thanks for the info....best in the new year

 

[senna_trem]

What kind of practice are you doing? You can't be in a real dojo doing one pinan or whatever for two straight hours. You could be doing it at home with a really good tape, but it's never as good as a dojo. Unless you're not watching the tape.... the tape is watching you! And talking! It takes so long to learn things, because not only are you trying to remember things you need for your current grading, you are trying to remember things you won't need for a few more belts (think ura).