Just found your channel while searching for good combos. Very good. You have a very good place to practice at home; I'd like to get a house w/ basement and outdoor makiwara.
Watching the punching of Makiwara, I can't help but notice how flawed the footwork was when you were doing the one step forward oi-Tsuki. But it's very common even for many people to do that. To move forward, don't lift your front foot off the ground - move your CG forward beyong your knee, then TWIST your hips to pivot your back leg forward...refer to JKA Naka Tatsuya's teaching videos. He's not the only one teaching it, you'll find it with Kanazawa, or other schools like Shitoryu or Goju ryu...but since you had done Shotokan I suggest Naka Sensei. And after your stepping foot is firm on the ground, some Okinawan schools will continue the forward momentum of the hips by letting the back foot slide forward...this gives you another foot of reach compared to staying in ZenkutsuDachi. For example Okinawan Goju or Okinawan Kobayashi Shorin Ryu. It's called Suri Ashi - sliding foot.
I few pointers. Please don't take this as critisism, I only mean to give you some constructive information as to how to perform these combinations right: Generally, don't lift your rear heel. Maybe Shotokan has to long stances? You should be in motodachi, a rather short stance. Also, the kaeshi should be performed with the blade of the hand, not the palm, and always aimed at the chest. Be wary of your thumb, it should be locked in to the rest of the hand. Kofukan has some fighting combinations as well, which are better suited for kumite. There are ten of them, that you should check out. They are grading material for orange belt and above, I believe. Send me an email, which you can find on my channel, and I can give you a more detailed information regarding these 10 fighting combinations. Best regards.
Thank you. Don't worry, I appreciate your feedback. I have been with Kofukan Shito Ryu for 5 years and met Shihan Tomiyama on his visits. Sounds like your are also Kofukan. I do not have Kofukan grades but I have training with the kofukan club for so long I help with black belt gradings in kumite sesseions (I kumite with the young ones in grading). For All these years of training in Kofukan, I have to say my shotokan blood is too deep in my blood, my stances can be too long (shotokan style since the 90s). I also training in Muay Thai so my movements are bit unorthodox. To be honest mate because I am 4th degree black belt and been hanging in local karate community for 25 years, even when I do my techniques incorrectly people don't generally correct me often as I am older and higher grade, so I really appreciate your feedback. All you said I agree. The only one thing is, after years of kumite and muay thai sparring, l find in intense (serious) fighting scenarios people are off their heels. Heels are only down when the distance is far apart enough for a short rest in between engagments People who work on Kihon and Kata mainly have their heels down as required, kumite-focused competition karate ka, muay thai, kick boxer, boxer and mma fighters are off their heels when they engage otherwise it's too slow.. Osu, it is nice to message with you.
@@FightEquipt Glad you took my pointers like I intended. :-) Yes, I was with Kofukan for just shy of 10 years, and probably met Shihan Tomiyama twice a year through all these 10 years. The man has the most insane threshold for spicy indian food, lol. Left Kofukan due to moving, and has since been involved with Goju-Ryu, Kyokushin, BJJ, Boxing, etc, but I can't really let go of the Kofukan way of doing things. These combinations are mostly very basic stuff, and not really meant for kumite, but if you can make it work, I am glad you do. I've always placed more faith in the fighting combinations 1-10, than I ever did the kihon combinations and kihon ippon combinations, but you sound like you got a solid grip on it. :-) The fighting combinations does however facilitate lifting the heels into long explosive techniques. ;) Have a nice one, mate!
Hello. Came across this great video today. Good work. Can I ask, what is that standing board you practice on outside please? Did you make it yourself or is it authentic martial arts equipment? Thank you
The board is very specific to traditional karate conditioning workout. It is called makiwara. If you like I can make a video on how to make and install it in the future. This makiwara holds a special value to me. My sensei made it from the very first batch of European Ash every imported to New Zealand. It was a gift to me from him. A piece of hard wood. And I have managed to keep it until now, nearly 20 years of use.
Click Play Karate hello my friend. A how to make one would be absolutely wonderful thank you. You are a gentleman. Please let me know once a video is made
Some pointers Hikite is very important Kime is also very important Hips/Shoulders should be parallel, we got the power from speed/kime and not from shoulders and hips Every time you are doing the first combination, you let down the hitting hand In combination number 2 there is no slide first, only step, ill guess your are black belt, then the movement starts with the punch and not with the step Comb 3, you let down the hitting hand, so the shortest way is not used Comb 4 you don't pass the front foot with the back foot when you are moving forward - now when you are moving forward your head goes up and destroy the surprise -the head should be in the same level all the time Comb 5 there is no sliding back, its a stop kick, just sit down In KofuKan there is important not to do unnecessary movement Many Regards Danny - 2 Dan Shito Ryu Kofukan - Sweden
Hikite is very important. But if the focus is kumite it's I prefer not to pull back too far back as I do not want to expose myself too much instead use the non attacking hand as a protection. Kihon and kata, Kime and hikite are must haves.
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Just found your channel while searching for good combos. Very good. You have a very good place to practice at home; I'd like to get a house w/ basement and outdoor makiwara.
You can build it with flexible hardwood. One of my friend built a budget one with pine and it still worked.
When training with makiwara its most effective to just push, not slap! And hold the power with your legs. This will improve kime
That's a good point
Oss sir good
Watching the punching of Makiwara, I can't help but notice how flawed the footwork was when you were doing the one step forward oi-Tsuki. But it's very common even for many people to do that. To move forward, don't lift your front foot off the ground - move your CG forward beyong your knee, then TWIST your hips to pivot your back leg forward...refer to JKA Naka Tatsuya's teaching videos. He's not the only one teaching it, you'll find it with Kanazawa, or other schools like Shitoryu or Goju ryu...but since you had done Shotokan I suggest Naka Sensei.
And after your stepping foot is firm on the ground, some Okinawan schools will continue the forward momentum of the hips by letting the back foot slide forward...this gives you another foot of reach compared to staying in ZenkutsuDachi. For example Okinawan Goju or Okinawan Kobayashi Shorin Ryu. It's called Suri Ashi - sliding foot.
How about my sparring footwork in the sparring and competition videos?
I few pointers. Please don't take this as critisism, I only mean to give you some constructive information as to how to perform these combinations right:
Generally, don't lift your rear heel. Maybe Shotokan has to long stances? You should be in motodachi, a rather short stance. Also, the kaeshi should be performed with the blade of the hand, not the palm, and always aimed at the chest. Be wary of your thumb, it should be locked in to the rest of the hand.
Kofukan has some fighting combinations as well, which are better suited for kumite. There are ten of them, that you should check out. They are grading material for orange belt and above, I believe. Send me an email, which you can find on my channel, and I can give you a more detailed information regarding these 10 fighting combinations.
Best regards.
Thank you. Don't worry, I appreciate your feedback. I have been with Kofukan Shito Ryu for 5 years and met Shihan Tomiyama on his visits. Sounds like your are also Kofukan. I do not have Kofukan grades but I have training with the kofukan club for so long I help with black belt gradings in kumite sesseions (I kumite with the young ones in grading). For All these years of training in Kofukan, I have to say my shotokan blood is too deep in my blood, my stances can be too long (shotokan style since the 90s). I also training in Muay Thai so my movements are bit unorthodox. To be honest mate because I am 4th degree black belt and been hanging in local karate community for 25 years, even when I do my techniques incorrectly people don't generally correct me often as I am older and higher grade, so I really appreciate your feedback. All you said I agree. The only one thing is, after years of kumite and muay thai sparring, l find in intense (serious) fighting scenarios people are off their heels. Heels are only down when the distance is far apart enough for a short rest in between engagments People who work on Kihon and Kata mainly have their heels down as required, kumite-focused competition karate ka, muay thai, kick boxer, boxer and mma fighters are off their heels when they engage otherwise it's too slow.. Osu, it is nice to message with you.
@@FightEquipt Glad you took my pointers like I intended. :-) Yes, I was with Kofukan for just shy of 10 years, and probably met Shihan Tomiyama twice a year through all these 10 years. The man has the most insane threshold for spicy indian food, lol. Left Kofukan due to moving, and has since been involved with Goju-Ryu, Kyokushin, BJJ, Boxing, etc, but I can't really let go of the Kofukan way of doing things. These combinations are mostly very basic stuff, and not really meant for kumite, but if you can make it work, I am glad you do. I've always placed more faith in the fighting combinations 1-10, than I ever did the kihon combinations and kihon ippon combinations, but you sound like you got a solid grip on it. :-) The fighting combinations does however facilitate lifting the heels into long explosive techniques. ;) Have a nice one, mate!
@@Ruben1994OL We know how much Shiihan loves food... but only GOOD food. Thanks mate. Please keep in touch.
Hello. Came across this great video today. Good work. Can I ask, what is that standing board you practice on outside please? Did you make it yourself or is it authentic martial arts equipment? Thank you
The board is very specific to traditional karate conditioning workout. It is called makiwara. If you like I can make a video on how to make and install it in the future. This makiwara holds a special value to me. My sensei made it from the very first batch of European Ash every imported to New Zealand. It was a gift to me from him. A piece of hard wood. And I have managed to keep it until now, nearly 20 years of use.
Click Play Karate hello my friend. A how to make one would be absolutely wonderful thank you. You are a gentleman. Please let me know once a video is made
Click Play Karate I just followed you and turned on notifications so I will know when you upload :)
Awesome. Thank you. I will get onto it!
Where'd you get the bag?
I got it on trademe.
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Some pointers
Hikite is very important
Kime is also very important
Hips/Shoulders should be parallel, we got the power from speed/kime and not from shoulders and hips
Every time you are doing the first combination, you let down the hitting hand
In combination number 2 there is no slide first, only step, ill guess your are black belt, then the movement starts with the punch and not with the step
Comb 3, you let down the hitting hand, so the shortest way is not used
Comb 4 you don't pass the front foot with the back foot when you are moving forward - now when you are moving forward your head goes up and destroy the surprise -the head should be in the same level all the time
Comb 5 there is no sliding back, its a stop kick, just sit down
In KofuKan there is important not to do unnecessary movement
Many Regards
Danny - 2 Dan Shito Ryu Kofukan - Sweden
Hikite is very important. But if the focus is kumite it's I prefer not to pull back too far back as I do not want to expose myself too much instead use the non attacking hand as a protection. Kihon and kata, Kime and hikite are must haves.
Click Play Karate
This comments was only regarding comb 1-5 :)
Awesome.