Gankaku - Commentary

Gankaku is considered an advanced Shotokan kata but is usually studied at the first degree black belt level. It focuses a lot on balance, poise and grace with its dynamic and beautiful movements, and is well-suited to an athletic practitioner. This video explains the key points of the kata.

[@gerardbohbot9137]

I feel very fortunate to have access to these videos. It's makes a huge difference in allowing us to learn our katas at our leisure and everything is very well explained. I couldn't be happier with them. Thank you!

[@kalumbaist]

Indeed

[@kylieminou7775]

Knee to the ground.

[@JoseFernandez-mt1se]

Oss, Sensei. Thank you for your attention to detail. I'm supposed to test next time and Gankaku is one of my katas. Your explanations are crystal clear and easy to remember. Oss! Jose Fernandez

[@marcelkondrup1712]

Really great how you explain the movements! You must Be a very good teacher! Osu.

[@Twindragonfist]

Thank you very much for all of these wonderful Shotokan videos. I studied Shotokan within a small group for many years and wasn't part of an association. How I was taught the katas was about 90% to 95% the same with small differences here and there. Since I joined a Shotokan association it was requested that I do my kata the way Kanazawa does them. These videos have really helped me get the differences I was missing. Ossu

[@ryanlittlechilds]

What an amazing commentary among a library of high caliber instructionals. I've been using these for years. Thanks for making them. Oss!

[@maresd29]

The man who held the camera is absolutely out ... 👎👎

[@brownhorse5511]

The best Kata teaching sensi, but at 3.20 to 3:40 the cameraman is totally lost, he/she focused on the hand movement while the more important at that moment is the foot and 180 degree body swing

[@recurse]

Thank you so much for this video, but oh my God, if only the camera person would have kept the feet in frame all the time!

[@pdesbois69]

Oss - I do have na important question: concerning manji-uke (starting at 1:40), is it Kanazawa's particular interpretation to perform the gedan-barae part coming *externally*, instead of internally?
Because I have always done it the other way... gedan goes down internally and "age uchi" externally...
Many thanks!

[@voodooglowskull]

I appreciate your personal effort to instruct as well the effort of your school; many thanks sensei paul walker and seishin shotokan karate dōjō.
Excellent instructive material.
Oshi shinobu no seishin.

[@teomanzaman2670]

çok teşekkurler sayende kagudaı kangushı bassadaı bassasho ve gankagu yu senın vıdeolarından öğrendım osss çok sagol

[@aleksandarpolak]

My favorite channel on RUclips. Shotokan Sensei knows his stuff. Made me fall in love with karate.

[@ndeyeseynaboudiouf3771]

Karaté est le meilleur

[@elidan13]

Thanks a lot for this video (and all of them!), it helps a lot to clean the right performance. OSS!

[@christophersalem7335]

RKO!!!!!!! AIA!!!!!!!!

[@georgebaras4211]

i m yoy student about 1 year i m from greece thank yoy..

[@ОлегХоменко-ь1й]

Осс

[@peacej1441]

thanks for this i totally forgot the last part and while watching your vid i rememberd!!

[@ndeyeseynaboudiouf3771]

THANK RUclips sensei

[@patriciawright4599]

I lack balance because of a stroke about 10 years ago. I was told that I could get back into martial arts. Can you help me adapt the kicks/spins without loosing the Bunkai of the Kata. I can spin on my left and throw kicks with my right leg however to pivot/spin on the right leg... it just won’t listen. The right leg is still braced from the Stroke and will likely remain so. Please and thank you Sir.

[@twinblades-thewilltokeeplo6084]

Lidia Sobieska from Tekken brought me here

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Well documented. Very much appreciated, thank you!

[@michatokarski5525]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It helps me a lot.
Arigato gozaimasu!

[@namibb33]

And wow it is from ten yers ago

[@Alandale45]

Thank you for this video ❤❤❤

[@biljanauljarevic651]

Too fast. Can not see your stances!

[@nomadronin7361]

This is a crane-based kata, correct? At least that's what I was told when I learned it. Very nice instructional video.

[@danielodunne7911]

Outstanding lesson.

[@huunghia6078]

Tấn nhìn yếu quá. Đỡ yamauke hình như sai rồi 😀

[@israelgicheney3200]

Mr. Paul Walker review your Manji Uke please, thank you.

[@garysensei5325]

I wouldn’t learn this from this person

[@annalisacampo7974]

💝💝💝💝

[@Myriarnex]

Thank You for all your videos!it help me so much!I learned also This kata with the knee on the ground after the 3 manji uke.

[@namibb33]

Excellent kata i love perfection

[@davopower2000]

really cool

[@khushacharya]

Thank you

[@jhanelrapada2782]

soon to perform.. thanks for tutorials 💚

[@arfz9244]

Thanks 🇲🇨 foor youtobe you

[@abuhazoma]

good job
tell a little about applications it would be better

[@jokarate7]

Great description of the Kata. Nice job.

[@MassimoB.]

I say in Italian: "Sei un Mito!",you are great!
Please explain all shotokan katas like that!
Oss!

[@iraomaiden3918]

Very good! Thanks!

[@ulyssesrodrigues995]

Oss!

[@yeshanaphtali3094]

is the NidanTobi Geri 2 kicks or one? Meaning is there a right kick preceding the left kick?

[@EinarHagen]

Yes, nidan-geri means two level kick and is done both in Gankaku and Kanku Dai by kicking chudan with the back leg as you jump up and while in the air kick jodan with the front leg. :)

[@greggriffiths9053]

Thank you!!!

[@reenakhamalbhoy7972]

thanks

[@rohitbagdit.v554]

Thanks sensai your are Best sensai 😊

[@k.nabachandrankulanthaivel5872]

thank you sir oss

[@macrobioticman]

frontosa

[@peacej1441]

i think its best not to watch this with earphones...you breath reallly loud

[@mikezen5101]

This video will teach many bad habits.