Advanced Randori Flow Drill for Goju Ryu

[@chejagger1]

The magic of editing and the support of Brian makes my ravings possible

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

You give me plenty of gold to work with, Ché 💕

[@terrysanders2817]

Thank you Ché. Semi-educated martial artists are often quick to criticize the work of other stylists. They remind me of Behan's famous quotation: Brendan Behan - 'Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how it's done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves.' Keep doing what you do. Your sincere audience will appreciate it!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

And it reminds me of another phrase - opinions are like assholes: everyone has one. But your quote really delighted us, and it's one that I'll be keeping in my pocket for the next pippiejoller that comes along :)

[@blackreddemon666]

Your channel is a one of few, but excellent example who show karate is more than fighting or studying techniques. I like it. Domo Arigato gozaimasu for this.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thank you so much for this genuinely lovely comment, Konrad! We try to be as faithful to the roots and depths of karate, even if it doesn't make our channel particularly clickbaity or interesting to casual practitioners :)

[@toraguchitoraguchi9154]

Great presentation of Randori concepts Sensei Che, especially the bit about this being our chosen art - Lol. I'd always advocate going for the head after neutralising the arm attack - just because it's easier to execute compared to grabbing and twisting your victim's arm at his wrist, and next preferred target would be shoulders and upper torso, and the highest level, meaning the most difficult, in a kumite/fluid situation is to go for joint locks on your victim's arms - but that's only my opinion. Randori in Okinawan/Japanese literally means "Chaotic Take" which gives us an indication of what this format of training is really trying to do - introduce an element of unpredictability to the encounter in order to train our technical response to various possible deviations by the victim from our standard expectation of what/how he'd attack and defend - therefore many schools would develop it into a flow-drill, followed by free-flow Randori - in other words, the parties go from pre-arranged drill to semi-free the attack and response is Limited to say, 2 types, he either punches with left or right arm, you count either with elbow lock type 1 or type 2, and then he counters with technique A or B, and you respond with a final take-down or throw of your choice....And as one gets more proficient the limitations are gradually peeled away, so that, at least the idea is, at the end of the session they can do free-sparring Randori using all the techniques and counter responses they've practised at will, almost as their second nature. One sees Sensei Che do exactly that, working with one technique and progressing to a stage of 3 pre-arranged techniques - he hasn't even begun to cover variations and variations on the variations. There's so much more to cover Sensei Che, so please keep making these videos.

[@matthews1082]

Hi Sensei Che and Zoe, this above was me forgetting to use the right account to comment with ...

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

At least now we know where else to find you online ;) We wanted to send you an invite to a Zoom ages ago but we don't have an email addy for you. I think we'll be able to make another dozen randori videos - the variations go down a very deep rabbit hole and we haven't even gotten to taking randori to the ground and back up again.

[@CmdrPrompt]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre Oh, please do keep the randori videos coming. I have started bringing my randori game to my students. They are loving it. Being a Shotokan dojo, I’ve been having to adapt and adjust but it’s starting to come together. Some of it has been leaning quite heavily on your stuff, some would be building my own experience from a previous life as a jujutsu practitioner combined with that of my Shotokan. So much fun! Still starting out though. Getting my students accustomed to this “new” form of training.

[@1888swordsman]

Well spoken and well taught. This has made me rethink a lot of my training in Gung fu. Build up speed through practice, trial and error. Martial arts are about building skill. Deepest respect to you and your students.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thank You We do work at it, sometimes we fail, we own the failure and we try improve

[@dunningkruger4863]

Thanks for the class

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Always a pleasure! Thank you for watching and commenting :)

[@CmdrPrompt]

Again another lovely video. Arigato gozaimashita! We love our angry white pyjamas and even though there are many different ways to do karate we can obviously enjoy inspiration from our relatives of other styles. After all, they are all karate. And of course Sensei Kreese would agree on sweeping the leg.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

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[@Tradescant58]

I love the honesty.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

If we can't be honest, we shouldn't be online 👏

[@stevegray4012]

Great info, wish you were here to train with, something I've been working on is Tori using the kata against the Uke to, eg: As Brian pulls back he drags your hand and uses the technique you were trying to use on him on you.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

That's a great exercise, Steve! One day, maybe our paths will cross :) Thank you for the lovely comment, and apologies for the late reply - we're working though the comment backlog >.

[@wilesman4804]

thank you very much sensei for the lessons and your view of karate mo ichi do

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Ah, you are so welcome - thank you for this lovely comment 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@Burvedys]

Che risotto: it's when ideas from other kata are mixed in his randori. Poor Brian on this diet again.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Brian lives off Ché risotto, hot Korean noodles and bananas - it is a goodly diet for a deshi 😆

[@frankbruun2572]

Excellent and very interesting 🥋👊Oss

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bamusoni]

When you look at the Bunkai, in case one has done aikido, you then appreciate the idea of tenkan, without the kicks but with the take down

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Ah, well spotted - and the take-down looks a little like Ikkyo as well :) I did Aikido for 5 years and it occasionally dovetails nicely with bunkai in Goju Ryu. - Zoë (the editor)

[@smythie27]

As you said there are short coming to the technique. I would be interested in seeing what you would do when Brian does not have his hand in Hikate, but instead in a fighting position with both hands up. A quick jab/lunge sequence may not make this technique useful. Love to know your thoughts.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Everything changes The pressure created by the hands and there position , is real. But hikete is for the beginnng Drills get harder , more complicated as we try bridge the divide between reality and pre arranged sparring Thanks for the comment Che

[@jonasjpm1989]

👍👍

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Arigato!

[@innerfire81]

Do you have any videos showing the attacker (poor dear Brian, in this case ;)) punching with his rear hand while keeping the same leg back, such as delivering a haymaker or a cross? I love the material, but I confess I haven't seen any fights where the attacker steps forward when punching (which leaves the attacking arm nice and close to manipulate for a Karate demonstration).

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Will put it on our todo list

[@innerfire81]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre I definitely do love your videos and your unique approach to applying kata. I was just curious about haymaker defense. I'm sure you already have so many other things you're doing and planning to release, but I'll stay tuned.