Oshishinobu Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 For me, while I love every form that we do, it's got to be Empi/Wanshu.It was my main grading kata (Empi) for my 1st Dan in Shotokan karate 14 years ago and it was my grading form (Wanshu) when I went for my 2nd Dan in Tang Soo Do.And I'm still learning the form now, not just the movements but the different applications: strikes, kicks, throws, locks, etc... Empi is one of my favs, i am a big guy so Empi is always a good way to surprise folks lol. here a question do you sweep the fingers or just open the hand after the age-tsuki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagnerk Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 When I practiced Shotokan regularly, both... I use to train with two different associations, once association came out of Kanazawa sensei's group - this one we did the "sweeping" (as a grab), the other association came out of the JKA - this one opened the hand (as a strike).With Tang Soo Do, we just do the punch in the form. However when we practice the applications we do both types, depending on which application we apply -Ken Tang Soo Do: 3rd Dan '18Shotokan Karate: 2nd Dan '04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshishinobu Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 When I practiced Shotokan regularly, both... I use to train with two different associations, once association came out of Kanazawa sensei's group - this one we did the "sweeping" (as a grab), the other association came out of the JKA - this one opened the hand (as a strike).With Tang Soo Do, we just do the punch in the form. However when we practice the applications we do both types, depending on which application we apply -Kenawesome!!! your name KEN!!! my name is Ken lol and so is my sensei lolbut enough geeking out lol. yeah with the ISKF, Okazaki's group, we used to do the sweep but recently they made the switch to the quick open. Personally i prefer the sweep I image striking under the chin and and "cutting" at the eyes before i move in for the throw. I like that though just a simple punch the opening hand seems almost an after thought when a punch would do a fine job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patusai Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Join "Don't tell me the sky's the limit because I have seen footprints on the moon!" -- Paul Brandt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallgeese Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Not karate, and even more surprising it's me posting about a form I'm focused on right now I'm involved in the FMA's as a secondary art these days and I'm spending a lot of time in Dakup y Punjo. It's a mid range Doce Methods form that deals with an exchange of timing and initiating attacking with parts of the sword other than the blade at close range as well isolating the attacking arm. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Not karate, and even more surprising it's me posting about a form I'm focused on right now I'm involved in the FMA's as a secondary art these days and I'm spending a lot of time in Dakup y Punjo. It's a mid range Doce Methods form that deals with an exchange of timing and initiating attacking with parts of the sword other than the blade at close range as well isolating the attacking arm.By any chance, Alex, do you have a video of Dakup y Punjo? Thanks! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tallgeese Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Not karate, and even more surprising it's me posting about a form I'm focused on right now I'm involved in the FMA's as a secondary art these days and I'm spending a lot of time in Dakup y Punjo. It's a mid range Doce Methods form that deals with an exchange of timing and initiating attacking with parts of the sword other than the blade at close range as well isolating the attacking arm.By any chance, Alex, do you have a video of Dakup y Punjo? Thanks! I don't out right now. I'll try to shoot one. http://alphajiujitsu.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJhRVuwbm__LwXPvFMReMww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensei8 Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Not karate, and even more surprising it's me posting about a form I'm focused on right now I'm involved in the FMA's as a secondary art these days and I'm spending a lot of time in Dakup y Punjo. It's a mid range Doce Methods form that deals with an exchange of timing and initiating attacking with parts of the sword other than the blade at close range as well isolating the attacking arm.By any chance, Alex, do you have a video of Dakup y Punjo? Thanks! I don't out right now. I'll try to shoot one.Thanks, Alex; I'll be looking for it!! **Proof is on the floor!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildbourgman Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 I'm actually spending some time focusing attention on Tekki Nidan / Naihanchi nidan which I don't actually know yet. In Shotokan this is one of my next test katas and at the Shorin club I attend it's my children's next test kata. My kids and have been practicing the bunkai because that is part of the belt test at the Shorin club. Due to the odd number of students in class I got to be the bunkai dummy. I really enjoy the bunkai for this kata and I hope to be able to bring it back to my Shotokan friends when I train with them. Most of them don't know the many of the bunkai options for Tekki Nidan. So I've got some learning to do. WildBourgMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oshishinobu Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 I'm actually spending some time focusing attention on Tekki Nidan / Naihanchi nidan which I don't actually know yet. In Shotokan this is one of my next test katas and at the Shorin club I attend it's my children's next test kata. My kids and have been practicing the bunkai because that is part of the belt test at the Shorin club. Due to the odd number of students in class I got to be the bunkai dummy. I really enjoy the bunkai for this kata and I hope to be able to bring it back to my Shotokan friends when I train with them. Most of them don't know the many of the bunkai options for Tekki Nidan. So I've got some learning to do.Soo cool always thought it would be very inspiring as a shotokan guy to try out Shorin ryu. OSU awesome job brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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