Chinto Feedback

[Zaine]

While I didn't learn to use hips in Matsumura Seito perse, I took this kata from Shobayashi. The Matsumura Seito version of Chinto is performed on a vertical axis, as opposed to a diagonal one. The versions of Chinto that I have seen from Matsumura Seito use a lot less hip movement.

[Montana]

The versions of Chinto that I have seen from Matsumura Seito use a lot less hip movement.

EXACTLY!

[bushido_man96]

I can see how that will work well for someone who is really fast. Explosiveness tends to be a genetic trait, though, and when one isn't really explosive, using the hips to help generate power is a good alternative.

[Zaine]

Matsumura Seito is a system that focuses on hitting pressure points, and as such is a system that focuses on fast, hard strikes with the back as a way of generating power.

[bushido_man96]

How do you do it with your back?

[Zaine]

It is mostly just a little swaying with your torso. There's a large focus on hikite, as well; that pulling motion into your chamber to generate power.

[Montana]

I can see how that will work well for someone who is really fast. Explosiveness tends to be a genetic trait, though, and when one isn't really explosive, using the hips to help generate power is a good alternative.

repetition repetition repetition Grasshopper.

[Montana]

On 9/6/2022 at 7:37 PM, bushido_man96 said:

I can't speak to the form itself, but I think it looks pretty good. I would suggest trying to get more hip into some of the movements; you'll really see the power pop that way. I imagine at a faster, stronger pace, it looks even better.

Just a side not, he does Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu. We don't generate power through our hips like a lot of other systems do.

[Zaine]

It should be noted, however, that I got this Chinto from Shobayashi Ryu, which does use hips to generate power.