Basic Shisochin Bunkai for Goju Ryu - get ready for your next grading!

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[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

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[@angelinadamatta2670]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre The whole dojo appreciates it sensei!

[@nonyabusiness2703]

i just received my blue belt and this is the new kata assigned for that level. there is a ton of information! thank you for sharing

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Oh wow! For us, Shisochin is for junior black belt, but I know it appears at different belts in different styles. So glad our video is helpful to you! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment, we always appreciate it :)

[@brianwilliams8033]

Sensei, I just ran across this, and I love it. Great explanation of bunkai demonstration oyo if the techniques. I’ve only know this kata for 4 years and I think this is going to help me get better. Much respect! BW

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Hi Brian, Thank you so much for taking the time to watch, and to leave such a lovely comment! Long may your karate journey continue :)

[@misheckmpiwachiwayo9765]

Sensei, I thank you for breaking down the kata and the step by step applied karate. It is helping me follow the kata sequences with some understanding on how I can practise the applications for my development.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Your diligent study will definitely pay off! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, Sensei!

[@matthews1082]

Another lovely video that I totally enjoyed watching. What I found fascinating about the Okinawan Goju Ryu system is that the older schools may emphasize different things, but what they don't emphasize still exist within their system in a latent format, if not in the kata, then it's in the bunkai, the kihon or the kakie etc - so that even though there're minor outward differences in the kata, the inner core remains closely similar between the few main schools. Your videos always cover the core/orthodox aspects of Goju-ryu in a very comprehensive manner not just of the OGKK/Jundokan system (that you're from), but of the other schools too (which I shall not mention). I've seen 2 general bunkai for the punch to the head bit, the breaking free from a rear grab, which is what you showed here nicely, and then defence of a frontal hug, whereby one arm drags him down, the other punches upwards into the chin at really close quarters. I was pleased that you mentioned the kick, followed by an elbow strike, using the body weight and forward momentum to drive the elbow in/up/down. This is one of the unique aspects of Kanryo Higaonna's karate (Shuri-te does it a diiferent way, a kick, followed by a elbow strike with a slap using the other hand) that he drives the elbow in after the kick. (It was one of the things I tried to look for, some years ago, in Chinese martial-arts to try to identify the style of Ryu Ryu Ko, and it's NOT present in some styles that claim to be part of Goju-Ryu's ancestry....) This elbow strike isn't followed by an uraken in Shisochin or Sanseru, according to my Sensei, because it used to be a hidden move, but Chojun Miyagi Sensei made the uraken an overt move in the Gekisai katas because those kata were designed for beginners and he wanted them to know that the elbow could be followed by a Uraken (or in this case a nukite) or a groin strike. The elbow lock (9:35) in Shisochin, if resisted, or if you find that the relative body positions don't allow the move to be executed as intended, may be followed by a groin-strike slipping under the opponent's arm instead (like in Gekisai) - (I first saw Koshin Iha Sensei demonstrate this a long time ago and it stuck in my mind with him doing it, ever since). In circa 19:18- 19:30 you showed Bunkai of a horizontal parry/block followed by an elbow attack.... (We usually do a suppression (press down) instead of a block, I was thinking to myself) then you blocked, and then indeed you suppressed his hand and executed the elbow-strike. You didn't emphasize the suppression in the verbal explanation, but you did it. Again you showed the suppression followed by the uraken in the next bunkai (21: 50) although if you were closer I bet you'd convert it into an elbow strike like in 19:18-19:30..... (an upper-cut, uraken,elbow-strike, groin strike, all possible after a kick, I'm reminded of Seisan) . The final closing movement you ended with the little circular move, and said it was so neglected by many.....yes, and it's the way all our kata close (in my school that is) with a deliberate over-emphasis plus its own bunkai too. I could go on all day about the details in your video that are so to the point of what Goju-Ryu is, but that would be hogging the comments section. Nice work!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thank You as always,. Your feedback is most insightful and appreciated.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

I learn many things from your learnéd comments! Thank you so much for writing in, and for all this info - it is a great help 🙇🏻‍♀️ - Zoe

[@jacquiala6994]

Very helpful for grading preparation, thank you. Always very informative and full of interesting additional information and explanations

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thanks Jacqui Appreciate the feedback, and continuous support C

[@RobertHeape]

I love your work. Thanks so much!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Ah, such kind words to read first thing in the morning, Robert! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment 🥋

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Thank you, Sensei! I love the format you use. It may appear to be "only" a KZbin video, but it functions very much like a well thought out reference book. Great video!

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Only a pleasure! It is my hope that one day we can produce a book so that we have a back up plan in case youtube ever dies! But for now, this is just a modest showcase for our ideas (and so much easier to produce!) Thank you, as always, for your kind words and bottomless support 🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️🙇🏻‍♀️ - Zoe

[@angelinadamatta2670]

Thank you sensei! This will help many of your brown belts!!!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

We will start using it in our grading prep this weekend, champ!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

I hope so, lots of Work ahead Angelina,. C

[@angelinadamatta2670]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre Looking forward to it sensei!

[@johnarokium8068]

Lovely breakdown of bunkai for Shisochin kata.This bunkai demonstrates explosive movements (flowing out with power). It emphasises joint manipulation and locking techniques with breaks which are features of Shisochin Kata. Shisochin kata was one of Chojun Miyagi's favourite kata in his later years.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thanks for you weekly input John Sensei Most appreciated C

[@ognishy_2791]

Thanks sensi or this video

[@Nailed92]

Thank you for this wonderful channel and content. It really shows how much effort and passion you both put into your content and editing. These videos truly are helpful, especially for someone like myself who relocated to an area that doesn’t have a Goju Ryu school and requires me to keep up my training at home. Looking forward to more!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thank you so much for these kind words - we are glad that we can fill the gap for you in terms of goju ryu. It means a great deal to us for our work to be seen and appreciated - thank you 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@chejagger1]

Lovely add on from Zoë Sensei

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[@maicoeledilson1224]

Nice ... great video

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Thank you so much for your comment, Maico Eledilson! We are so grateful you took the time to watch our video; we know there are many videos competing for your attention, and we're glad you chose to watch ours.

[@jasonmorgan2799]

Awesome work Ché-sensei, Zoë-sensei and Brain-senpai! Also dōitashimashite!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Enjoy Jason, thanks for commenting and sharing C

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Great content!!!!!👊🏾🦉🥋

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Thank you so much!!

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Amazing video!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Ah, thank you! Always grateful for these kind words 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@barbarba7]

Thank you Sensi. ♥️

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Always a pleasure 🤗

[@srdjanbrkovic1788]

Good work! OSS!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thank You

[@rachelgray1003]

Thank you very much

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

You are so welcome 🤗

[@FernandoSilva-iu5gx]

Obrigado Sensei pelo conhecimento.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Você é sempre muito bem vindo, Fernando!

[@МахамадуАбдулахи]

Anyway thank you very much.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Only a pleasure!

[@Tamales21]

Oyo idea- the double block could also be a Russian tie. Great video btw.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Yes,. Indeed,. Definitely much more than I showed,. This would maybe the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Thanks for commenting

[@BLenz-114]

Sensei, I heard you mention Jinbukan. I study Jinbukan Goju in the US. I hardly ever hear it mentioned so my ears really perked up. Is this the same Jinbukan established by Kanei Sensei? If you don't mind, where did you study this style and under whom? Thanks!

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Hi there My roots are Jundokan lineage, From IOGKF, Jundokan International, Jundokan sho hombu, now OGKK Small spell in JKF Goju kai and SeiwaKai I do have students that came from Jimbukai in Zimbabwe

[@abdillahazhar1833]

Sensei, might I ask about the kick before the elbow strike. Is it acceptable if we somehow cannot reach the groin with the kick that we kick the knee instead? Because the reaction that we want is for the opponent to bend his body forward, right? Note: I am, by all means, not a martial artist. But, I am interested in understanding the body mechanics of it. Thank you in advanced.

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Definitely

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thanks for watching,. Your observation and question is most appreciated. C

[@abdillahazhar1833]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre I see. That is interesting. So, basically we do whatever we can to achieve a result to turn the tide into our favor. Martial arts is truly amazing. Thank you so much for the reply. Arigatou gozaimasu. *Deep bow*

[@shninobi]

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[@KirtisRecipe]

could you please do a bunkai of saifa? please btw orange belt from india! 😄😄

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Hello! So lovely to hear from you! We have indeed done a video on basic bunkai for Saifa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmmzZZprfJ6efrc We do have one on advanced Saifa bunkai, but it is a very very early video, and we would like to redo it. Thank you for watching and commenting, and all the best for your karate journey 🙌

[@МахамадуАбдулахи]

Sometimes it seems to me you are showing the buncai for GESIKAI DA NI. Am I wrong?

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Hello, The great thing about bunkai is that it isn't limited to one kata - if it can be applied to multiple techniques, then it's a useful bunkai to know! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@Burvedys]

Shisochin for shodan? Isn't it too early to grade a black belt at this step? :)

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Hello! In our school it is the grading kata for shodan, then sanseru for Ni dan, etc etc. But it differs from school to school, federation to federation! Where does it feature for you? 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@Burvedys]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre : ​it seems we are both from the same family here (my sensei is Bob Honiball and you might met him with other bunch of guys like Tony Green and the Liverpudlians). :) So before Jundokan split to So Honbu and Kyokai, shisochin was for kyu grades (as I had to perform it for the 3 kyu, if I still remember correctly). Sanseru follows after shisochin and is for the 1 kyu only, and then sanchin dai ni for the shodan and seipai for the nidan. That's why I wonder when it was downgraded to shisochin being for shodan (have some kyu certificates with OGKK emblem as yours, too). Maybe I should switch back to your federation to get some much higher dan even still need to master seipai? (wink-wink). ;)

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Ah, very interesting! So for us, Sanchin at every black belt grading, plus grading kata and presenting a togui (favourite) kata to the panel, as well as an extra kata chosen by the panel. And this is after a grueling month of tests! We suffer very much for our black belts 😅 Ah, I see the shared links to the past - if you are ever in our part of the world, you are always welcome on our mat 🙇🏻‍♀️

[@Burvedys]

@@GojuRyuKarateCentre : thank you for your invitation. I hope, one day after this corona madness with no bunkai to it is over, finally. :)

[@philipmoscatello3034]

Should i learn this after saifa?

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Kaya order Generally Sanchin Geki Sai Dai Ichi Geki Sai Dai Ni Saifa Seiyunchin Shisochin Sanseru Seipai Kururunfa Seisan Superempei Tensho

[@nickyjohnson3618]

Great video! 👌

[@GojuRyuKarateCentre]

Thank you, Sensei Nicky!