Harkon72 Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 I used to own a pair of Sai. I was never taught any kata for them. This week I met a Kobudo sensei who is willing to teach me 3 sai kobudo kata. I'm over the moon! Does anyone else practice this iconic weapon? Look to the far mountain and see all.
guird Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Hi again HarkonI can't say I've ever trained for the sai, but one of the Shotokan katas is also a kata for sai. It's called Jion, if you have the kata as well (or any others that consider Sai) in Shukokai, consider learning the sai application of them.
Harkon72 Posted December 3, 2013 Author Posted December 3, 2013 It is common to adapt the Heian or the Pinan Kata to Tonfa and Sai. Oh, Exciting times Ahead! Look to the far mountain and see all.
andym Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Yes, several introductory kata / drills. Plus Tsukenshitaku and Ni-cho sai kata. If you believe in an ideal. You don't own it ; it owns you.
Zaine Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 I learned the sai via the Ananku kata. We learned it first unarmed and then couple ranks later with the sai with basic sai training in between. It's a fun weapon that seems simple but has so many applications that it takes times to really grasp how practical it is.As example, I was starting to branch out into Mantis and my instructor asked me to bring every weapon I had. When he saw the sai he asked if I would show him a kata so I showed him Ananku which involves hitting someone with the end of the handle. He had never thought about that application before so we drilled it the entire class. Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
Harkon72 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 I've sent for a new pair of Sai today, with case £40, not bad. I can't wait to receive them. My Kata with them might appear in our Martial Arts Exhibition here in North Wales in March next year. Look to the far mountain and see all.
Zaine Posted December 5, 2013 Posted December 5, 2013 You'll have to record it and post it! I love to see sai kata! Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
sensei8 Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 Within the Shindokan Kobudo syllabus, the Sai is one of our many weapons. It's a fun one, but it can pay havoc on a beginners wrists. Master the weapon and don't let the weapon master you.Have fun with it...just respect it first!! **Proof is on the floor!!!
Zaine Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Within the Shindokan Kobudo syllabus, the Sai is one of our many weapons. It's a fun one, but it can pay havoc on a beginners wrists. Master the weapon and don't let the weapon master you.Have fun with it...just respect it first!! This is advice I wish I had when starting the nunchaku! could have saved MANY bruised hands/knuckles! Martial arts training is 30% classroom training, 70% solo training.https://www.instagram.com/nordic_karate/
sensei8 Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Within the Shindokan Kobudo syllabus, the Sai is one of our many weapons. It's a fun one, but it can pay havoc on a beginners wrists. Master the weapon and don't let the weapon master you.Have fun with it...just respect it first!! This is advice I wish I had when starting the nunchaku! could have saved MANY bruised hands/knuckles! LOL **Proof is on the floor!!!
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