Ichi_Geki Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I have noticed this Bo Kata done more frequently at tournaments these days. It use to be Sakugawa no kun sho. But I notice alot of the XMA styled martial artists tweaking this kata and still saying its traditional.Has anyone else seen this happening around them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Not as of late! Imho, any Kata that's been "tweaked" can't be called traditional. But, I'm sure it depends on how one views the word "traditional"! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichi_Geki Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 I agree. Are we allowed to post youtube videos through a link?..Because I would like to show one tweaked version of Tokumine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDPulver Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yes you can show youtube.com videos I'd like to see the tweaked version (i'll probably be screaming at my laptop later on it ) hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichi_Geki Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NH_pOQpUOUThats the tweaked oneThis is the one im use to doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BB of C Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I've seen it being used at least once at every competition I've been to so far.I've thought about adapting it to an XMA similar format as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichi_Geki Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 You will probably score more at an open tournament that way too.When I use to compete I went to all closed traditional sects, so it was fair game. Now a days people want that flash in the pan at the tournaments. It is nice to see atleast a 90% traditional kata though at those open tournaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDPulver Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 the 2nd video is the one we do. I dont think I've ever seen that first one at a tournament (yet). And I was screaming at my laptop watching it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichi_Geki Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 I use to scold my students who tweaked our kata. I use to ask..."Why do you learn from me for if you plan on changing it that much"?...I dont mind if its a small tweak like, weight proportionment or even a slight snap change...just dont change it that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 A lot of what katas do are up to personal interpretation. I wouldn't want to squash anyone's creativity. But, it depends on how much stock you put in to the way forms are done, too.Now, if it comes to a tournament, especially the open kind, if they throw a fancy tweak in there, then I don't think I would mind so much. Some tournaments judge more for athleticism and aesthitics than other stuff. That doesn't make it right, but it doesn't make it wrong, either. Different strokes for different folks. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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