Beginners should do THIS for Heian Shotokan Kata

[@andrewm3934]

thanks returnin to shotokan after a few years - surprising how quickly you remember the first few katas !! even for an older guy in his 50s

[@ZenShin]

Welcome back. Muscle memory is crazy isn't it?

[@jamescantrell5639]

If you haven't seen him. Sensei Tatsuya Naka of Shotokan Karate in Japan has a VERY strong understanding of body structure. I have tested and implimented many of his teachings into my silat and greatly increased my understanding of, and improved, my balance, defense and attack power. Its worth looking into. It's also allowed me to show new members the importance of proper form in Djuru (kata).

[@ZenShin]

Yes he has a great understanding of body mechanics. He can turn his body into stone.

[@sairalee8916]

I find your videos incredibly helpful! You give such a good breakdown of the kata in terms of techniques, stances and areas to check (stances and so on). Your videos really help me when I am practicing at home and particularly when there are little tricky parts I need to work out.

[@ZenShin]

Thank you for that great feedback. I'm glad you find it helpful, and hope you continue to make progress.

[@andrewm3934]

Great breakdown ❤

[@ZenShin]

Thanks.

[@ibrahimamer7127]

Nice video really helps!

[@ZenShin]

Thank you. I'm glad it was able to help you.

[@yahyafouda946]

Hello

[@ZenShin]

Hey

[@jamescantrell5639]

Your foot @ 10:10 sounded like a fart 🤣 I know it was the mat, just like at 11:00. If you only knew how many times I've actually farted during a Djuru or a pressure drill 🤣. I will say though that your front stance and back stance spacing is way further apart than ours, and it looks like your back stance puts the weight on the rear leg?

[@ZenShin]

💀 A really high pitched fart too. In shotokan we tend to use bigger, deeper stances than other martial arts. Back stance has about 70% of the weight on the back leg.

[@ZenShin]

Just looked at the Djuru. They look really cool. Like short self defence combos/drills on the spot. I can see how they could be used effectively it taught the purpose of the movements. Interesting how, as you mentioned before, you don't step around much like we do. More focused on rotation, which is good for close quarter combat.

[@jamescantrell5639]

@ZenShin yeah, it's bridge fighting. Cause in SE Asia in the Malayian/Indonesian area, their villages were surrounded by water, and they walked on bridges. So, the style directly reflects that. Short defensive blocks that also attack (plus other strikes as well). But it's designed to push forward into their space, break bones and "push them off the bridge." it's really hard to find mine online. Pencak Silate is everywhere, but Pentjak Silate Bukti Nagara is really hard to find online.

[@jamescantrell5639]

@ZenShin that's one thing I like watching with your style. Your footwork is more open and free while ours is contained, and slight movements of the ankle/foot are preferred. So we don't really have a rear stance. Front, horse, cat, shoe tie and tornado is about it.