Im so glad I stumbled across you Iain. You have rekindled my passion for training karate again. I always knew the Katas contained practical self defense techniques, but all the bunkai that show these ridiculous blocks with one hand at the hip or across the chest, basically doing nothing, then punching with one hand and pulling the other back to the hip, leaving that side of your head wide open to counters, never made sense, and I couldn't believe that the old masters taught that as viable self defense because none of it made sense in a practical combat perspective. But the way you have unlocked the true (and I do believe you have unlocked the actual meanings) meanings of the bunkai of the Katas, has rekindled my desire to start training again. I just wish I would have discovered you earlier, but better late then never, eh?
damn this sensei is good and gives a fun feel to what would normally be very strict traditional karate! I could get used to this and learn a hell of a lot!
IAN! Something you might not have thought of. The "Shrimp"/"Scorpion" position looks EXACTLY like Pinan Sandan middle section. As well, Pinan Sandan does it to the Side to avoid exposing the groin, as you said. Many styles have a Kick in the Kata too, the Kick is actually the STEP OVER of the body, not the kick. Anyway, fabulous stuff as usual.
I thoroughly enjoy the bunkai you present, but this one has me wondering though - what happens if Uke decides to throw his arm around your neck into a headlock position as you're trying to take him down?
Thanks for the kinds words. That’s exactly why we ensure the enemy’s hands are knocked upward before we drop. The head should also quickly move to the enemy’s side - as the technique requires - which makes it very hard to catch the head on the way in. No technique is 100% guaranteed, but, as always, correct execution makes it much harder to counter. Thanks for the support of the videos!
Question. If you do a double hammerfist to the ribs, most people would either buckle at the waist or knees in pain, hence changing levels and dropping their body weight. It would seem to me that it would not only give them the ability to be better able to resist the double leg, but you'd now have to go under their either crouched or bent over upper body to get to the legs. Wouldn't it be better to just go under from the "bull" block and do the takedown? If the takedown was used, because the hammerfists weren't effective, I can see the point. However, if the hammerfists failed to do damage, wouldn't you assume that the opponent would be upright with his hands up and able to strike you? I assume if you were quick you could get the double leg. I'm not trying to nit-pick, I'm just trying to understand. Thank you for the videos!
Hi Jay, Thanks for the kind words. The direction of the impact from both hands is forward. The force of the blow will therefore drive the enemies body backward (relative to them), making the unbalancing with the shoulder easier because the enemy has already started moving that way. It’s a “half beat” move that fill the gap between the arms going up and the takedown and hence ensures continuous advantage. You can do the takedown without it, but it’s easier with the initial impact. Additionally, the time between the impact and takedown is shorter than the bodily reaction to the impact (action is always faster that reaction). You have the backward motion from the impact of the blows (Newton’s Third Law) which is instantaneous, and you have any reaction to the pain (which needs to be processed by the body, take longer and is far less consistent). Your head is also moving down and forward which makes it highly unlikely the enemy would be able to strike it. So I feel the addition of the strikes provides more gains than losses; which is why I go with the kata and keep it there. I hope that helps explain my thinking.
I’d say that would depend on the context. In self-protection - where there is a good chance there will be more than one person involved - every second on the ground leaves you incredibly vulnerable to getting kicked, punched or stabbed by third parties. You’d therefore want to get up and get out of there as soon as possible, and that would the goal you’d be fighting toward. In a “match fight” - where is it guaranteed to remain one-on-one, and where the objective is to win the fight as opposed to secure your safety - you could stay on the floor and look for follow ups. Good to train both fighting and self-protection techniques and strategies, but it’s very important we keep the distinction between the two. I hope that helps clarify the clip. All the best, Iain
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Im so glad I stumbled across you Iain. You have rekindled my passion for training karate again. I always knew the Katas contained practical self defense techniques, but all the bunkai that show these ridiculous blocks with one hand at the hip or across the chest, basically doing nothing, then punching with one hand and pulling the other back to the hip, leaving that side of your head wide open to counters, never made sense, and I couldn't believe that the old masters taught that as viable self defense because none of it made sense in a practical combat perspective. But the way you have unlocked the true (and I do believe you have unlocked the actual meanings) meanings of the bunkai of the Katas, has rekindled my desire to start training again. I just wish I would have discovered you earlier, but better late then never, eh?
damn this sensei is good and gives a fun feel to what would normally be very strict traditional karate! I could get used to this and learn a hell of a lot!
IAN! Something you might not have thought of. The "Shrimp"/"Scorpion" position looks EXACTLY like Pinan Sandan middle section. As well, Pinan Sandan does it to the Side to avoid exposing the groin, as you said. Many styles have a Kick in the Kata too, the Kick is actually the STEP OVER of the body, not the kick.
Anyway, fabulous stuff as usual.
Great bunkai demonstration of Bassai/Passai-Dai kata.
Wing Chun/Chow Gar stylist here, but also an admirer of Karate and even moreso having discovered your channel.
I'm pleased that you are enjoying it! Thanks for the support!
Mind blowing!! boston crab in bassai kata! amazing!
Fantastic clip!
Ben Smith of the All Blacks once tackled a much larger front row player using a similar leg grab. It is very effective.
Good one
Are you interpreting the lunge punch after the double rib strike as a double leg takedown?
It would be an honor to train with you . Excellent vision
I thoroughly enjoy the bunkai you present, but this one has me wondering though - what happens if Uke decides to throw his arm around your neck into a headlock position as you're trying to take him down?
Thanks for the kinds words. That’s exactly why we ensure the enemy’s hands are knocked upward before we drop. The head should also quickly move to the enemy’s side - as the technique requires - which makes it very hard to catch the head on the way in. No technique is 100% guaranteed, but, as always, correct execution makes it much harder to counter. Thanks for the support of the videos!
Question. If you do a double hammerfist to the ribs, most people would either buckle at the waist or knees in pain, hence changing levels and dropping their body weight. It would seem to me that it would not only give them the ability to be better able to resist the double leg, but you'd now have to go under their either crouched or bent over upper body to get to the legs.
Wouldn't it be better to just go under from the "bull" block and do the takedown?
If the takedown was used, because the hammerfists weren't effective, I can see the point. However, if the hammerfists failed to do damage, wouldn't you assume that the opponent would be upright with his hands up and able to strike you? I assume if you were quick you could get the double leg.
I'm not trying to nit-pick, I'm just trying to understand.
Thank you for the videos!
Hi Jay, Thanks for the kind words. The direction of the impact from both hands is forward. The force of the blow will therefore drive the enemies body backward (relative to them), making the unbalancing with the shoulder easier because the enemy has already started moving that way. It’s a “half beat” move that fill the gap between the arms going up and the takedown and hence ensures continuous advantage. You can do the takedown without it, but it’s easier with the initial impact. Additionally, the time between the impact and takedown is shorter than the bodily reaction to the impact (action is always faster that reaction). You have the backward motion from the impact of the blows (Newton’s Third Law) which is instantaneous, and you have any reaction to the pain (which needs to be processed by the body, take longer and is far less consistent). Your head is also moving down and forward which makes it highly unlikely the enemy would be able to strike it. So I feel the addition of the strikes provides more gains than losses; which is why I go with the kata and keep it there. I hope that helps explain my thinking.
It does.
I understand now. Makes much more sense now.
Thank you
I always look forward to your videos.
Keep up the great work!
Jay d I’m pleased that helped explain my thinking. Always hard to fully explain something in sort clips :-)
If you get into a guard after you drop your opponent down wouldn't you want to lock the ankle or the knee instead of letting him up again?
I’d say that would depend on the context. In self-protection - where there is a good chance there will be more than one person involved - every second on the ground leaves you incredibly vulnerable to getting kicked, punched or stabbed by third parties. You’d therefore want to get up and get out of there as soon as possible, and that would the goal you’d be fighting toward. In a “match fight” - where is it guaranteed to remain one-on-one, and where the objective is to win the fight as opposed to secure your safety - you could stay on the floor and look for follow ups. Good to train both fighting and self-protection techniques and strategies, but it’s very important we keep the distinction between the two. I hope that helps clarify the clip. All the best, Iain
Try also this: step over and release opponent’s left leg and step over again and grab his hair.
Then step over again & touch his willy
This looks very nice to combine with Bjj lol