Karate or Wing Chun? | Naichanchi Shodan for Comparison

[@continuousfist]

Let me know what you think when practicing naihanchi katas using a stomping techniques.

[@blockmasterscott]

I don't think you're really stomping, it just looks that way because it's a result of you properly using your body weight. It works like us in chen Tai Chi, people think we are stomping, while we are just using our bodies, especially from the mid section. Nainchi shodan is a lot like Chen tai Chi with the transference of body kinetic energy.

[@abdulghafoor1862]

This is also amazing video!thanks for your struggle and explanation.😮😊

[@ericstinnette5888]

I just earned a black belt in Shorin Ryu. This is great stuff for applying the technique while seeing the kung fu roots. Thanks!

[@continuousfist]

Glad it helped. Thank you for watching!

[@GonzoTehGreat]

Wing Chun is better than Karate in clinch range, but Karate is better at longer distances. Combine them and you have striking from most distances covered and should add some grappling and throwing skills.

[@continuousfist]

Good point

[@markmacdonald1849]

Have to say that in the Shotokan version there is just one stomp which is the very first step to the right (with simultaneous back palm/forearm strike to the side of the head). The other foot movements sometimes called "returning-wave" that you called stomps, many see the up movement as important rather than stomping down. Can be a sweep which works well when the hand movements are considered clinches and simultaneously push him to the side you just swept. Can also just emphasise a body-weight trick using gravity, basically like a drop-step in boxing, which adds power to the forearm strikes

[@continuousfist]

Whatever interpretation that is non-destructive to your body is the right way of training. Thanks for watching!

[@paolosmaldone8347]

Could be a stomp on the foot but a sensei said to mi its nami-geri(wavekick)to de inside or inside of the opponens knee.Anyway I see your point.

[@paolosmaldone8347]

inside or outside of the opponents knee.

[@watcharakanitthabut]

thank you

[@joeblogs-vx4ep]

Is there grappling in wing chun ? There's lots of grappling in karate Particularly nihanshi Kata ..

[@continuousfist]

There is grappling in every martial art if one wants to interpret the moves to be a grappling technique. Naihanchi can be stand up or grappling depending how it suits you.

[@calinandrei8374]

what is your opinion on what Bruce Lee stated about the difference between a kung fu punch and a karate punch?

[@continuousfist]

This is a tough one. Both punches have their own purpose. Karate punch is a solid punch with tighten forearm, whereas a Kung Fu punch is whippy, but fast. My opinion is that we all use both without realizing it.

[@johntay3831]

Karate is from the same birthplace as wing Chun, in Foshan. White crane kungfu is the inspiration for karate. Also a style created by a female.

[@continuousfist]

Under the sun, we are all one style. The effective style is the one who trains effectively. Thank you for your support

[@antonycarptner7043]

i like ur kata but i m 50 year old so wing chun beter for old man like me :)

[@continuousfist]

Wing chun is awesome too!

[@salvatoreplacidoplumari3840]

Sensei Len, I apologize for posting a second question: You mentioned that we should use more punches and kicks... What do you think about the Bubishi? If I don´t remember wrong, there a patterns and self defense scenarios which incorporates also grappling.

[@continuousfist]

I always love your questions. Keep them coming. While I believe that we should be well-rounded and train from punches to locking to throwing to grappling, it is just too much. I think the older masters noticed that and decided to break each one of these arts and focus on them separately and therefore have specific name such as aikido, hapkido, jujitsu, etc... If we are going to train for life and death situation, we should train our style to be the best we can be. For me, karate will be mainly understanding how to execute my moves faster than my opponent, which essentially is my focus rather than grappling. I hope that helps. You make your style good. Your style doesn't make you good.

[@skssuccess75]

Great video.. quick question. On the second demo with the anchi, when your opponent punches towards your face and you shoot your hand forward, is the goal also to take your opponent as well in order to finish the move?

[@continuousfist]

In all of my execution for applications, I don't believe in passive blocking. While it seems like blocking, the intention is hitting because now I am committed to the move by moving in. Thank you for supporting my video.

[@alexanderren1097]

I have to disagree. Practicing stomping is EXTREMELY important because: always remember to restomp that groin! No seriously though, great video. Naihanchi/Tekki Shodan is currently my favorite kata. It’s got a LOT of really good close range and clinch fighting applications

[@continuousfist]

I am going to post three Naihanchi katas and their applications.

[@hotpopcorncake]

Is This Shōbayashi Shōrin-ryū karate?

[@continuousfist]

Matsubayashi pattern.

[@hotpopcorncake]

@@continuousfist Oh, interesting so this style of one the oldest style of okinawan karate? I actually refound out now there is four styles of okniwan style. But now I more like distinguish style of Okinawan karate (I'm just kickboxing nerd, Since I've practice some Shito ryu/Shoto kan, kyokushin/Tkd kempo the style come in various levels.)

[@otisbeck5327]

I have a saying: black dog, yellow dog. If it retrieves pheasants, it's a good dog. Much love to kung fu and karate! Naihanchi means "Internal Divided Battle" and originally was a Chinese taolu (form).

[@DavidArce-qh8of]

Dude, Bad Ass…

[@hamedramezani3601]

I think you like wing chun more than karate😅

[@continuousfist]

I do both and focus on what works.

[@hamedramezani3601]

@@continuousfist so i do both. I believe anybody dont should limit a style.

[@continuousfist]

@hamedramezani3601 correct. Don't limit yourself!