Naihanchi/Tekki series as one single Kata

[Dobbersky]

So for Decades I've been playing with the Idea of merging the Tekki series into one single Kata.

Recently I've been more active on this concept.

I've used Google AI to create the Kata without any repeats from the Kata to create a new hybrid version.

I'm pretty impressed with it. Once I am happy with it I will put the video on here for your critique.

Anyone else done the same with these Kata or different Kata

[sensei8]

We merged them together all of the time during class for continuity, grins, and giggles…mostly for the laughter. Got to break up the monotony of class from time to time.

Other than that, when all of the fun is done, business as usual.

[Spartacus Maximus]

Experienced more than a few dojo where the three kata are practised in order without stopping as if they were a single kata. Once thoroughly learned, one of the best ways to truly internalize a kata/form is to play around and experiment by varying things like speed, rythm and flow.

This kind of training is a good way to prevent boredom/overtraining and discover subtleties that regular non-private instruction time doesn’t always allow time for.