Soke Inoue Yoshimi - How to move your centre of mass - Seminar Italy 2013

Soke Inoue Yoshimi, Rika Usami's legendary master, explains how to move the body centre of mass during transitions between different Karate stances. He presents three cases: 1) transition between stances with same height. In this case, the centre of mass doesn't move vertically and the practitioner must be quick in shifting his body weight from back to front leg, before performing any rotations or techniques. 2) Transition from high to low stance: in this case, the centre of mass should go down first and then move horizontally. 3) Transition from low to high stance: in this case, the centre of mass should go up first and then move horizontally. In addition (5:20), the upper body should always be perpendicular to the ground (with some rare exceptions, for example in kata Saifa and Enpi).
In the second part of the video (6:20), Soke Inoue discusses how the energy flows from the feet through the lower limbs, the upper body, and then reaches the arms. To improve speed, the practitioner should focus his attention on the posterior leg, rather than on the arm performing the technique. Only in this way can he achieve maximum speed and stability in his movements. Ultimately, balance, speed and timing are strongly correlated, and a mistake in one area will affect the other two.
Watch the other videos of Soke Inoue's seminar in this playlist and share the Karate knowledge!
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I recorded this video during Soke Inoue's seminar held in Caorle (Venice, Italy) on 18-20 October 2013. The seminar was organized by Sensei Francesco Favaron, founder of Inoue-Ha Shito-Ryu Italy:
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Thanks to Sara Vacca for the simultaneous interpretation in Italian.
© 2013 Virtual Sensei

[@KaboKolobe]

Soke, it is my first time in 32 years of training to see speed done naturally. I thank you very much.

[@marcosibuki7464]

This is priceless. The secret of movement. Thanks for sharing!

[@bourbakis]

The sensei had developed a deeper understanding of the body mechanics and the unique ability to communicate.

[@mykaratejournal2120]

Master Yoshimi explained things that made them fun to learn. It's so engaging and inspiring that I find myself trying it right away. Thanks for sharing this lesson with the rest of us, Alessandro.

[@victoryrouses1118]

He is a great sensei

[@Korroth]

It’s very nice for you to share this.

[@AlessandroTimmi]

It's my pleasure

[@instytut_karate]

Thank you for this important lesson of the Master Inoue :)

[@JKABelarusSanga]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@hamedashraf6070]

Thanks for uploading these very useful videos.

[@AlessandroTimmi]

Glad you like them!

[@projectkart1045]

Wonderful!!!!!!

[@MrEcomusic]

Many thanks for sharing this and all the other videos.

[@AlessandroTimmi]

My pleasure Erich, thank you for watching.

[@PlouplePoupi]

Merci pour ce partage🇫🇷👍🏼🍒

[@samuelkairu1504]

Thank you for sharing...soo cool

[@AlessandroTimmi]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tsunamicombinedmartialart]

osu sensei amazing TECQ

[@johnhomerstone5497]

I need to have explaned to me, how dropping or raising up BEFORE moving forwards produces power in for instance a punch. He is a great Sensei but I am not sure about the efficacy of this type of movement.

[@jimdur5982]

Inertia ...think about it

[@johnhomerstone5497]

@@jimdur5982 not sure dropping weight (for instance) then changing direction is best for producing power for a strike. Still I will give it some practice

[@hubertjosephposadas2643]

Maybe this is the explanation?
ruclips.net/video/wC-64dr3KU0/видео.html

[@GwennDana]

@John Homerstone Let me give it a try:
Dropping: You loosen the muscles in your legs, that makes you drop. When you have the height you want, the muscles of one of your legs reflexively tighten, deflecting you into the desired direction. Then another reflexive tighten of your other leg stops you in the target position. Used concentric power: zero. All reflexes, fastest way to move and lock yourself in the new position.
Raising: You give your hips an impulse up. As you go up, the leg muscles loosen and the contact of the feet to the floor becomes minimal. In that state, your hip is free to rotate and initiate the turn or forward motion you want to have. If you try to "push" yourself forward while "down", your leg muscles are tight, and your hip can't freely (and quickly) initiate the rotation. You can see that slowdown in Shotokan katas that combine a lot of low stances. If you're getting up anyway, you can as well get up first and free your hips and legs.

[@thorkalel2851]

🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@soukhaseum93]

okuden

[@leggidicomputer991]

That smile make me laugh so bad 😂😂😂
Too bad him passed away 6 years ago... By sensei :(