Gankaku

[cathal]

I have been practicing this kata for a little while now and it is becoming one of my favourites. Below are links to the diagram and a video of this kata, if you aren't familiar with it. I've heard it can be compared to Chinto.

If you practice this what do you think of this kata?

Link to the diagram:

http://karate.tomsk.ru/Video/Jorga/Gangaku.jpg

Link to a video:

http://www.natkd.com/movies/Forms/Shotokan/Gankaku-new.mpeg

[jaymac]

That is a nice kata. I love to watch it. I think that is the one my instructor is going to show to me next. I can't wait.

[cathal]

Doing this has really helped my balance.

[P.A.L]

what is your take on crane stance and following kick.

[Killer Miller]

Ah yes, my primary tournament kata. I loved that kata...

Have to stay very centered with that kata and really good breathing.

- Killer -

[aefibird]

I like Gankaku and I've been working a lot on it recently. I've also started using it when I compete. It's a great kata for tournaments but there's also some fantastic bunkai and oyo that can be gotten from it too. It's a really nice kata to help people with balance issues as well.

[cathal]

what is your take on crane stance and following kick.

I don't have any problems with the stance or the kick, but found it challenging at first because my balance wasn't very good. There are a few bunkai applications I've seen where the opponent was used as part of the balancing, and others w/o the opponent standing.

From a training perspective it is something we use to help keep our balance. We kick to the front, chamber, to the side, chamber, etc.

[pers]

Thanks for the link , that is master Tanaka 8th dan JKA performing !

One of the best in the world .

It is a beautiful kata and a great aid in developing karate.

[The Karate Kid]

i love this kata its definatly one of my favorites

[P.A.L]

this is the only thing i found about kobayashi version of chinto

https://www.shoryukan.com/movies/kata/chinto.mov