zweistein Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 As I told a few times, I trained Shotokan for 4.5 years, and after a one-year pause, I started training again, but in a different karate club. Now, there's one thing that bothers me. Before, we stepped into Zenkutsu-dachi with the right foot to the back. Now, the sensei teaches us we should step with our left right to the front. I hope you know what I'm talking about (the step from Yoyi-dachi to Zenkutsu-dachi). What's correct? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon1981 Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 I think the correct one depends on the style. I know ours is different than the one done in shotokan. I know it both ways. I just do the particular stance the way the style wants it. The correctness of this stance and many stances depends on the system. They all have variations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramymensa Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 Well I guess it depends ... If you are told Hidari Zenkutsu Dachi or Hidari Kamaete then you'll go with the left leg, if it's Migi Zenkutsu Dachi it's the right foot first. In the rest it depends on you. In sparring you'll have to chose your side Ususlly we go to hidari, bu the instructor should give the command ... World Shotokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G95champ Posted February 15, 2003 Share Posted February 15, 2003 We always step forward with out left before starting basics. As long as they are consistant I don't know that it is really a big deal. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 A lot too depends on what the purpose of going into the stance is. If you are doing moving drills you would want to step forward. If you are doing something stationary like practicing kicks or blocks you would maybe step backwards to get into kamae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killer Miller Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 I guess I don't see what the concern is here??? Instructors have personal preferences as to how he/she wants to teach. There is never "one-way" to attack and there is never "one-way" to train. You have to be exposed to all training, attacking, and defensive methods to be effective when it really counts... - Killer - Mizu No KokoroShodan - Nishiyama SenseiTable Tennis: http://www.jmblades.com/Auto Weblog: http://appliedauto.mypunbb.com/Auto Forum: http://appauto.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeaF Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 WE step forward with our left aswell, but like killer said I don't see what the big concern is Goju Ryu Karate-do and Okinawan Kobudo, 17 Years Old 1st kyu Brown Belt in in Goju Ryu Karate-do, & Shodan in Okinawan KobudoGiven enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both....and surpass the result.I AM CANADIAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted February 16, 2003 Share Posted February 16, 2003 The whole idea behind doing the Zenkutsu dachi with a block is to uphold the principle of "No first attack in karate" - thats what matters I have done it both ways. "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hongkongfooi Posted February 26, 2003 Share Posted February 26, 2003 if your attacking u must be stepping forward in to zenkutsu dachi kamai defend u must be stepping back to defend the attack as that is moving towards u as for what leg u move depends on what stance u started off in http://www.quill47.karoo.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotochem Posted February 27, 2003 Share Posted February 27, 2003 Its no big deal. We practice it both ways. We generally go foward when starting a moving drill and step back when a standing in place drill or moving back. The reason.......its simple..... amount of floor space avalible at the time Pain is only temporary, the memory of that pain lasts a lifetime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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