This is excellent, Senseis! I really like that you included the natural/instinctive "flinch reflex" in your explanation of the jodan uke, etc. Great video! OSU!
That's great. I would say that ultimately 'styles' encompass universal principles. Hopefully that is where you are seeing the crossover. Thanks for your comment.
I see I'm not the only one who lokes your inclusion of the natural flinch response. That's how it works! Once there's muscle memory and strength, the flinch results in something effective.
Excellent break down of the various applications. I hope a lot of new students were able to see this. Thank you, Sensei ( plural🤓😉)for sharing that with us non members too, if only a nice example! Always look forward to the snippets you share. Take care!
It all depends on your level of experience and expertise and the context you are trying to use the block in. There are circle blocks and windmill blocks in Isshinryu karate which if you learn to anticipate your opponent's attacks these techniques allow you to transition to Judo and Jiu jitsu techniques synchronized with your karate striking. Seisan Kata is actually a grappling kata, even though it's taught as a striking kata to newcomers. Seiunchin kata is also a grappling kata which literally means "grapple and destroy". X or Y blocks can be useful when fighting a larger opponent, or worst case scenario blocking or parrying a blunt forced weapons attack against yourself. In Isshinryu karate, we say "Every strike can be a block, every block can be a strike," so there are no "dedicated blocks" in Okinawan karate anyway.
Thanks for sharing your experience with isshinryu. I would say your comment regarding judo and jujitsu could say instead “transition into tuite and nage waza of karate. What do you think?
@@GKCgoju Oh yeah, even though my background in martial arts is Chinese with Kenpo, Choy Li Fut and Chen Tai Chi, I got to 3rd degree brown in Shotokan, and no one anywhere knows the bunkai for the beginning of Nainchi Sandan. The closest that we nerds could come up with was maybe strikes inside someone’s guard when they grab you. You would be amazed at the number of unrealistic applications that people come up with. Edit: I mean Pinan Sandan. I have no idea why I said “Nainchi” 😂
We will be in the Italy and Uk this November. Italy teaching three days, and uk one evening session. We invariably include gedan barai in the curriculum.
You're really into something, keep going you're bound to figure it all out! I suggest that kume training from judo be incorporated into your training..... it will open doors long lost to karate techniques and methods!
In any case, the movements at the beginning of the video are the beginning of the katas gekisai dai ichi / gekisai dai ni of goju ryu (except on the second jodan uke where you normally have to move forward and not backward, but I suppose it's a question of space in the room :) )
Blocks don't make sense because blocks are not blocks. It has been for the longest an error in interpretation and translation. Try instead of using blocks as joint locks or positions for throws.... the hiki-ate in karate is a thing! Hiki-ate is probably the most important part in all karate techniques.
@@stanclark3992 . It's a mistranslation, the japanese term for block means to receive. That in the West it has been accepted and understood as you mentioned, its the West own mistake and fault. Have you ever seen a classical karate block function as such?........ In real life ofcourse, not in practice. I've never seen a high block work against a jab!
@@stanclark3992 I'm sure you already know this, but I do want to point out for anyone reading this that so called 'blocks' of karate are referred to as 'uke' in Japanese. Uke, from the verb 'ukeru' means to receive or catch as opposed to block. So while I agree karate consists of stopping strikes with ones limbs if need be, the tradition has not been to refer to blocks as blocks.
This is excellent, Senseis! I really like that you included the natural/instinctive "flinch reflex" in your explanation of the jodan uke, etc. Great video! OSU!
Thanks Sensei. Yes, imo blocks are a way to train the natural flinch response so that we can be proactive and not reactive.
Wow this is amazing, I come from a Jeet Kune Do background and see so much crossover between different styles.
That's great. I would say that ultimately 'styles' encompass universal principles. Hopefully that is where you are seeing the crossover. Thanks for your comment.
Ausgezeichnete Lektion, thanks a lot. You show the great number of possibilities in every movement. That's realy great! 😊
Glad you like it!
I see I'm not the only one who lokes your inclusion of the natural flinch response. That's how it works! Once there's muscle memory and strength, the flinch results in something effective.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Excellent break down of the various applications. I hope a lot of new students were able to see this. Thank you, Sensei ( plural🤓😉)for sharing that with us non members too, if only a nice example! Always look forward to the snippets you share. Take care!
You're welcome. Thanks for your comment.
It all depends on your level of experience and expertise and the context you are trying to use the block in. There are circle blocks and windmill blocks in Isshinryu karate which if you learn to anticipate your opponent's attacks these techniques allow you to transition to Judo and Jiu jitsu techniques synchronized with your karate striking. Seisan Kata is actually a grappling kata, even though it's taught as a striking kata to newcomers. Seiunchin kata is also a grappling kata which literally means "grapple and destroy".
X or Y blocks can be useful when fighting a larger opponent, or worst case scenario blocking or parrying a blunt forced weapons attack against yourself.
In Isshinryu karate, we say "Every strike can be a block, every block can be a strike," so there are no "dedicated blocks" in Okinawan karate anyway.
Thanks for sharing your experience with isshinryu. I would say your comment regarding judo and jujitsu could say instead “transition into tuite and nage waza of karate. What do you think?
Nice bunkai for the beginning of Pinan Sandan. I never saw that one before.
Which part of the video are you referring to, if you don’t mind me asking?
I think the comment is about uchi uke-gedan barai.
3:46 At this point where you locked up her arm. That was a new one for me.
Understood 👍
@@GKCgoju Oh yeah, even though my background in martial arts is Chinese with Kenpo, Choy Li Fut and Chen Tai Chi, I got to 3rd degree brown in Shotokan, and no one anywhere knows the bunkai for the beginning of Nainchi Sandan. The closest that we nerds could come up with was maybe strikes inside someone’s guard when they grab you.
You would be amazed at the number of unrealistic applications that people come up with.
Edit: I mean Pinan Sandan. I have no idea why I said “Nainchi” 😂
It would ve great to organise a seminar on this sort of stuff.
We will be in the Italy and Uk this November. Italy teaching three days, and uk one evening session. We invariably include gedan barai in the curriculum.
@@GKCgoju Where in the UK,, Sensei?
Wantage, near Oxford. Nov 27. Hosted by Chris Webb.
You're really into something, keep going you're bound to figure it all out!
I suggest that kume training from judo be incorporated into your training..... it will open doors long lost to karate techniques and methods!
Thanks for the tips!
Looks like one of you needs a coffee 😬
Triple espresso may be required.
I believe this is Goju Ryu techniques... I do miss my Karate Group... I should try to get in shape and get back.
Yes, Okinawan karate techniques. I recommend getting back - that will get you in shape.
@@GKCgoju I am working on it... after some medical problems, working back to get a minimum shape and I will get back. Great Podcast
@@lalalafamille That's a wonderful goal to work towards. Wishing you all the best.
In any case, the movements at the beginning of the video are the beginning of the katas gekisai dai ichi / gekisai dai ni of goju ryu (except on the second jodan uke where you normally have to move forward and not backward, but I suppose it's a question of space in the room :) )
@@Juju-dt4fcyes, adjusted for space.
Thnks
Welcome
and then you get in a ring and do none of it.
I would say this movement pathway is constantly being used in and out of the ring.
Try circular motion instead bone to bone! Easy flow. Oss.
I recommend watching the video again so that you understand what it's about. Osu.
Blocks don't make sense because blocks are not blocks. It has been for the longest an error in interpretation and translation.
Try instead of using blocks as joint locks or positions for throws.... the hiki-ate in karate is a thing!
Hiki-ate is probably the most important part in all karate techniques.
What do you mean by "hiki-ate"?
@@GKCgoju . So embarrassed, I meant to say hikite.... my japanese, you know is american..... not really that good.
that's what i assumed you meant but wanted to check.
@@stanclark3992 . It's a mistranslation, the japanese term for block means to receive. That in the West it has been accepted and understood as you mentioned, its the West own mistake and fault.
Have you ever seen a classical karate block function as such?........ In real life ofcourse, not in practice.
I've never seen a high block work against a jab!
@@stanclark3992 I'm sure you already know this, but I do want to point out for anyone reading this that so called 'blocks' of karate are referred to as 'uke' in Japanese. Uke, from the verb 'ukeru' means to receive or catch as opposed to block. So while I agree karate consists of stopping strikes with ones limbs if need be, the tradition has not been to refer to blocks as blocks.