A Weekend Training with Ohshima Sensei

[@Kim-f6s7o]

In a real fight, people don’t attack like that with a straight punch. It’s more of a looping punch. How do you deal with that? And the attacker isn’t going to just throw one punch and wait around. They usually throw a punch and then you are in a clinch situation.

[@brianborrello307]

Relax... these are specific training methods that may apply to fight situations. For example, do boxers throw punches like they work the speed bag- or is that a practice to enhance timing and cadence of punches in a match?

[@curtrod]

you're correct

[@ZappyDollittle]

@@brianborrello307 I used to train in SKA and they never do anything other than defend against straight in punches and usually not more than three step in punches at a time. Also, the matches are controlled and are stopped over and over again when real fights most can keep going. Plus, it is not taught what to do if you are on the ground. SKA could not compete with BJJ, Judo, wrestling and also defend against boxers as with their hands low and their chins not tucked in, they are vulnerable to head punches

[@ZappyDollittle]

@@brianborrello307 One more thing, since MMA came along more and more street fighters will rush in and try to slam you on the ground, but SKA doesn't prepare you how to handle that. SKA does have value though as the special trainings help people push themselves when all they want to do is quit and the teaching about distance from opponents is something unique to SKA. Plus, I have never seen any other karate style practice their kata at your own speed where you have to be aware of everyone else around you. Every other style does kata at the same speed like a group dance.

[@brianborrello307]

@@ZappyDollittle Not sure how long you practiced and to what level, however I can assure you that the fighting opportunities in SKA's jiyu ippon kumite, long distance jiyu kumite, and iai engagements would challenge any fighter; and the strong mentality development fostered in Ohshima Shotokan's training is superb. Agreed, the training emphasizes striking, and not on ground fighting -although in torite and nagewaza throws are practiced. Funakoshi apparently limited the throws in Shotokan because of the popularity of judo in Japan under Kanō Jigorō, and many/most young people at the time practiced some judo as well (including Ohshima).

[@erasmoPerez-j9x]

What place was this practice? What year?

[@Topo-cw6gd]

😅😅😅😅😅.

[@ronaldjohnson4845]

98 percent of the time the opponent is not outside of your self. Karate was never meant to be a sport. The MMA is marketed as realistic but I believe it is really not at all. If it was realistic then every fighter would attempt to blind the opponent or crush his throat in the first exchange.