Is it possible that the variations are just parts of one massive kata. Like kanku has variations, but thay are so different that they could all be part of a single system. I would say the pinans as evident of that.

What kata might be the 27 i wonder. Could you provide a list of the kata with its asosiative numbers.

So when a move is repeated i would say that there are overlapping applications. Being i would take the first movements of the first set before the repetition, then the next from the following repetition and if the last one has two id pick the first one. Now i have an entry, a close and a finnish. Next i would create a little kata out of those moves and work out how they flow together into an application. Usually grappling to a take down. Then i can look at the moves left and find the variations. By using the moves that are left. This process reduces the number of possibilities and leads towards what might be the intended applications, which is my quest.

“ Japanese “. When shoes became popular. Okinawa Seito-Do stylist, we also have a third way where you lift the foot slightly to allow faster hip movement. Older barefoot way!

Great explanation. It looks like you are doing something with your waist too, althought it's hard to see what exactly because of your gi. Would you be able to make a follow-up wothout the gi? Thanks.

I was thinking this was a throw! I've been watching judo and jiu jitsu videos trying to see if they have something similar. Thanks for this breakdown. Subscribed.

4th "Conspiracy Theory" (and I kind of go with #2 AND #4) is that 13 refers to the original 13 Chinese family settlement in Okinawa in the 1600's, about the time Seisan is said to have been codified/created.

The direct line (1 position ) is easier to break, isnt it ?

Michael Jackson was a master of this.

For sure doing this next class

Excelente

I would love to know how you built it.

I used a 10 pound weight on one end of a dumbbell handle with a 2 1/2 pound weight (for gripping) on the other end

Wow, that was actually good. Many of the concepts "taught"on YT are not this good.

What is the technique that utilizes all the knuckles. Similar to a tiger strike, but instead of slashing, it’s jabbing with all the knuckles

Good work, yes important self cultivation ideals for a complete Martial Artist.

Nice job, I made one many years ago. I wonder if mine may have inspired yours?

I personally teach the bottom hand striking first, I also teach all techniques are single weighted but double hand strikes I teach split timed. But never together. Just my preference I guess. I enjoy your channel keep up the good work. Cheers

Check second nekoashi-dachi in gekisai daini when sliding and turning (hence, use your butt). :)

Sanseru is from white crane (Ryu Ryuko via Higashionna) and niseishi (nepai) is from white crane (Ryu Ryuko via Go Kenki) although revised by Mabuni for his Shito-ryu so differs from Miyagi's Goju-ryu. But you're right, both kata are cranes.

Hi What’s your thoughts on Aragaki Seisan ?

I used navy beans for the hand training (rock bag)

I want to make this

I use a pair of 100 year old globe dumbbells for my nirigami

Bravo

My respect....Haii Sensei

Please do more of these! 🙏

This is so cool. I wish I understand the connections you are explaining with the numbers and circles.

0:16 uke is yawning XD

Hi hope your doing well. Just a quick note to say thanks as your videos got me training again and were the key to keep me going through the pandemic. Thank you

Love the bungee cords being used instead of a hanging weight, which is what I've seen on others.

Отличный обзор👍😊

Хороший додзе сделал своими руками👍

hI David,built mine a few years back,the arm was a magnolia branch strong and flexible with a lump at the end simulating the fist,it too had bungees and a bolt axis,the bolt axis is where it eventually broke,I am thinking of creating another without the bolt through.Yours looks good and could probably do with a rubber bump stop,to suppress damage.

Jesse Enkamp during his trip to China for his channel filmed a Chinese kung fu master of a style called _"Incense shop boxing"_ demonstrate and teach Seishan to him. The first part of it looks pretty much looks like what we're accustomed to. The rest, however, has a lot of different and very intricate moves according to him.

With a vertical fist, how do you strike with the top 2 knuckles when the index knuckle doesn't land. Some say to tilt your wrist so the top 2 knuckles land flush - does that sound correct?

A nice summary. Shotokan's Hangetsu is another derivative of this form, that many incorrectly associate it w Sanchin. I think the internal aspect is more interesting, that's more transparent in the original White Crane version(s).

Interesting. In kyokushin (and maybe other styles) we practice our kata ura/mirror image to train the weak side

But my sir told me to rotate wrists even when doing Morto zuki

I like the 10 things 3-times instead of 13. Three times helps to increase Ki...

what with left hand students

Many thanks. This reminds me of the ChiSao in Wing Chun. At a short distance, the tactile perception of pressure, felt via the contact points on the skin and muscles, is very helpful. I see parallels. I know these movements by the names Pak Sao and Tan Sao. Thank you for sharing and greetings from Germany.

thank you for this , it's so important to understand how body dynamics can work , without a good posture you can't have a good karate , just body movements . you're great !

Shi Zhi. Literally “+ character “. I also know that it uses only 13 breaths to complete the form. It’s the most mysterious form other than Pasai. Let’s talk about that!!!

why would you use a resistance band for slow movements? not criticising i just don't understand

This technique has a lot of value for explosive devastating attacks to the connective tendons in between muscle groups as well. However you should be extremely confident in your speed and accuracy, and capable of defending against counter strikes in close quarters. I mix the technique with elbows, blocking(directly striking an incoming fist with an elbow and weakening their fist) and deflecting incoming strikes with the forearms. Use speed and fluidity with varied combinations to create the opportunity of openings. A traditional opening would be direct body, neck, or head strikes, but using the single knuckle from the inside can be especially versatile, easily worked into defensive combinations by deflecting and nullifying incoming strikes with elbows and forearms and then visciously knuckle striking the bottom-inside of a bicep 💪, top inside, and the softer area of the upper chest in between the pectorals and shoulder muscles, directly below the collarbone. A few well placed strikes to these areas will give you a distinct advantage if you can work the inside, but it's risky snd stupid for the average basement taught fighter to try this.

Hey, just wanted to know if you were doing alright. It's been a while since you've posted, and this pandemic has been affecting everyone.

Yeah, OK... if we limit the view to Okinawa there is some truth in what you say, but sll it describes is that a lot of guys had their personal versions of it. But it far frim gets us back to the original Chinese kata they started out from. It is still trained in some Chinese martial arts and seems a lot more komplex - even if some guys have added something to it since it was taught to the Okinawans.

I actually think that big protein powder containers work great for gripping jars....is it authentic? No. Does it work? Hell yeah!

Good video; my vote is for your 'conspiracy #2". The reason is: A) "13" is the most common interpretation of the kata's name (though I'm admittedly no linguistics expert), and, B) Fukien fist sets, which are the major influencers of later Okinawan Karate, tend to be short and simple; my experience with Pak Mei and styles of Southern Mantis would strongly imply that repetition of moves in a form is usually the result of a particular instructor's emphasis on what he deems most important.