Kururunfa Kata

[Harkon72]

Our Sensei showed us Kururunfa Kata tonight, it is a Yondan Kata of the Genbukai of Shukokai here in the UK. It was an eye opener, hard and soft, fast and powerful yet measured and focused. Sensei Williams said it should be taught earlier in the syllabus, maybe for Nidan. I really enjoyed it, learning between a Nidan and a 1st Kyu, we all seemed to pick up the basic shape of it. Has anyone heard of it?

[cheesefrysamurai]

It looks amazing.

Here is a video by Goju master Hiagonna Sensei

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpoJ4-6L1Wc

This is WAAAAAAAY beyond my level

[Harlan]

Sure, have heard of it. It's one of the core classical kata in Goju.

[GojuRyu Bahrain]

Yes, it s a nice kata. The applications are fun - too. Lots and lots of wrestling in there! Goju Ryu's own rear naked choke (with the escape move as special bonus shown right in the next technique!).

[Harkon72]

Here's the Japanese National Team Performing it with Bunkai.

I think it's rhythm and application is amazing.

[sensei8]

I've heard of it, and I've learnt it, even though it's not in our syllabus. I love it because it has, for me, a different way to appreciate the many Bunkai learnt from this kata.

Enjoy it and learn it well!!

[Nidan Melbourne]

at my school we do Kurarunfa for our 3rd or 4th Dan. but we have been taught it from 2nd Kyu Level in the adults class