Chudan Zuki principles

[honoluludesktop]

The attached demonstration of Wado principles, contrast itself from Shotokan, the dominant karate style in the world today. At the end of the video, Wado's means of "kime" is perhaps derived from its Jiujitsu roots. Anyone care to share how it is taught in Shito or Goju? Select the video most appropriated to your band width.

Edited December 16, 2010 by honoluludesktop

[SlowHands]

that was a great vid, thanks for sharing it!

[StrangeBacon]

Entertaining vid but im not sure what it had to do with the chudan zuki in particular, thanks for sharing though!

[honoluludesktop]

Well, the video opens with chudan zuki:

Then goes on to demonstrate Wado's basic striking principles. Sorry about the poor sound quality, but if you turn it up and listen, there is a lot of usefull information.

[ptr]

Very nice, and quite close to our own practice.

[todome]

Aside from maybe some of the fist alignment stuff, I fail to see how this contrasts with Shotokan. My sensei's been working on my wobblies like that for years. Never mind front stance, we expect to be able to withstand a smack on the extended fist practicing punching in shizentai.

[honoluludesktop]

I tried to quote myself, and destroyed this post in the process. Oh well, my response to the following is below it.

Edited December 16, 2010 by honoluludesktop

[ps1]

I'm sorry, how does this contrast itself from shotokan? I don't remember my karate training including anything that says to be stiff and rigid.

[honoluludesktop]

The post was never meant to distinguish one style of karate from another."................ we often make too much out of their differences. I have yet to distinguish between styles in competitive sparring matches, and even between arts in a real fight..............

How else can I say it?

[todome]

You could leave out parts about how Wado "further distinguishes it self(sic)" for starters.