Bunkai: Pinan YonDan – Fourth Direction
In this bunkai interpretation from “True Karate Dō” we defend our center, reroute incoming, off-balance the opponent, and quick-reverse.
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Bunkai: Pinan Yondan, Third Direction
This interpretation is against a kick to your exposed side. It uses the quick reversal principle to prevent the opponent from countering…
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Bunkai: Pinan Shodan Nekko-Kosa Version 2 Armbar
From the third shuto following the kiai in Pinan Shodan – in this version we show a grab and strike bunkai interpretation. For a striking-only interpretation of this move see: Bunkai: Pinan Shodan Nekko-Kosa Dachi version 1 There are other interpretations that we will show in other videos that include grappling and a leg trap and
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Bunkai: Pinan Nidan Two Jodan Uke
This interpretation begins at the second of the series of three jodan uke techniques in Pinan Nidan (Heian Shodan.) Deflect an incoming high punch with a jodan uke. Step in and use the next jodan uke to trap the opponent’s punching arm. Pull your arms across and bring the opponent toward your centerline, by crossing
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Bunkai: Fukyugata Ni – Gyaku Tsuki to Shuto – anti-grappling
We prepare to defend our six. We train this in every kata. At the beginning of this interpretation, we are fully committed to the front, using the reverse punch in zenkutsu dachi. The stance and the technique are maximally powerful in this direction. But the position is vulnerable to an attack from the rear. In
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Bunkai: Pinan Shodan Nekko-Kosa dachi
In this version, we defend against a double punch to the center of the body, making use of the \”Too Fast To See\” quick reversal principle.
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Bunkai: Pinan Nidan 1st direction
Yoi positions have an important role in training. For tactical kata interpretation they do not always provide a realistic starting point. Here we pass through the yoi position to counter a grab…
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Bunkai: Pinan Sandan Nukite to Kiai
Blood, sweat and other things can impede effective throwing in self-defense. In this application instead of a throw, we use fast striking techniques.
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Bunkai: Passai Nukite
This is an unusual two-handed application of nukite in our kata. Other nukite applications depend on body inertia or momentum for counterpressure, so you do not need to apply it with your opposite hand.
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Second Kata – Outdoor Demo
Second Kata, Fukyugata Ni – Outdoor Training. Kata demo in flow style, from Mountain Karate – Castro Valley
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Bunkai: Pinan Shodan Nukite
The nukite technique can be used for cavity penetration and muscle seizing techniques, as shown here in the kiai move of Pinan Shodan (Heian Nidan).
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Bunkai: Pinan Sandan End
You step forward, twisting the whole power of your body against his exposed front arm, dislodging it and off-balancing him. Displacing his body with yours, you destabilize his body architecture and strike, simultaneously, to his head and to whichever mid-level target is exposed.
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Bunkai: Pinan 1 Chudan Arch
In version one an ideal target for the backfist is the mental foramen in the lower jaw. A good hit will be stunning and will snap the head back, destabilizing the opponent briefly and creating a suki for the follow up.
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Bunkai: Three Shuto Chudan
In Pinan Shodan and Wankan there is a sequence of three shuto chudan techniques, stepping forward in a straight line. There is a similar technique in Gojushiho which can work the same way.
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