Applications - Bunkai:Gedan Barai Drill

[LeighSimmsMA]

Hi Guys,

Apologies for background noise in this video, it was louder than hoped on the camera!

This video contains highlights of a flow drill for Gedan Barai, which looks at a number of ways of applying the motion and explores many different concepts (including embusen, attack-lines, angles, hiki-te, stances, striking vulnerable areas and many more).

This video is not meant to be a full detailed instructional piece, but I hope it is of value!

Leigh

[shortyafter]

Hi, found this useful and enjoyable. It's always nice to see the application of these techniques so we remember what we're really doing. The application and explanation was good.

Thanks

[sensei8]

Another perfect example that a block ISN'T always a block. It's easy for a movement within kata to be that assumed technique. That's also another perfect example just how important bunkai is.

Thanks for sharing the video!!

[Dani_001]

In Karate, a strike is a block. And a block is a strike.

[username19853]

I love it!! This is my favorite bunkai for this technique. I learned this from my sensei back in Pennsylvania. My sensei here, see's it more as a judo throw. I think both work, just depends on who it works better with!