Critical thinking and applications (Bunkai) for Heian/Pinan Sandan

[@jangiel3103]

That "pointing hand" is a form of 'asking hand" in some Southern Chinese boxing styles. The extended finger is for either pressing points or for stabbing into cavities, since it is assumed that the person using it has taken the time to properly strengthen their fingers.

[@MrK-wu7ci]

Many people in the past used to teach Karate and Jiujitsu together. That makes a lot of sense, especially if you want good applications for the kata.

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you for contributing Mr. K. This is true when we look at post war Karate. However, if we're talking about pre-1900 Karate, Jiu Jitsu and Karate were their own unique disciplines, but with many similarities.

[@SuccessMMA]

Some of us still do. ;)

[@peterbu27]

this is exactly the application from Hean Sandan as I was taught by Enoeda sensei in the 1980's. Great to see again!

[@3Pillers]

Thanks for posting.

[@ChanduIrrinki]

Simply fantastic

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you very much for the kind words

[@nskfdarjeeling]

Thanks, very helpful video for shotokan practicioner, more such videos would be highly appreciated.

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you found value from this. Keep an eye on this channel... there will be more Shotokan applications coming soon :)

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Is there a particular kata you're interested in?

[@brianardaugh7006]

Thank you for posting the video. Do you have a Bunaki for the final sequence? (The left punch turn around, etc.)

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Hi Brian. I've just done a seminar for Heian Nidan and will put together the video for that shortly. Heian Sandan will be next after that, in a few months time. In the meantime, here's one I like to borrow from American Kenpo for that sequence; kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ6aeJyfl6Z7nc0

[@kempokan]

Good! Would love to see your Bunkai on the next part of the Kata!

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you kempokan, I appreciate the kind words. I'll aim to do a video on that soon.

[@AppliedShotokan]

Exceptional work. Love it!

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you very much Andy-Sensei. Glad to be of service :)

[@mcsting6163]

Oss. I like the idea of preventing the spin with a nukite. Never thought about that application. Maybe dangerous because an opponent can throw in an arm bar... Anyway nice bunkai ideas! Keep up the good work!

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you, greatly appreciate your comments. Keep them coming. I'll keep the videos coming for sure. Happy training.

[@hugomoreira6823]

Great love it, like Abernethy Sensei way and McCarthy

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you for that Huge. There's good reason for that, Hanshi McCarthy is my teacher ;)

[@kenkongermany7860]

I like the waki/kanuki gatame and reverse guilliotine ideas ... but ... I don't like the spin. I guess here a mere hint bunkai is misunderstood for decades. Try the elbow position against two-on-one arm drags. " Real arm drags" with wrist and ellbow grip, as the morote uke in heian sandan suggests. It's a very effective reactive frame against arm drags and back takes - they hate me in no gi sub for it, but it´s okay in MMA clinch sparring. And the spin in a clinch ... when do you prefer to do it - when the opponent has control over your arm or when you have (touch) control over his arm ?? And catching punches to apply sankyo... hm. Unsu, to answer your question.

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you for the suggestion Kenkokan. I'll definitely have a play with that in the dojo!

[@tombob641]

Could you do bunkai for all the Heian katas?

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Hi TOM Bob-san, Certainly, this is part of the plan. Right now I'm releasing Bassai Dai and some of the other black belt kata are next including Kanku-dai and Empi. So it might be a little while till I get to it. If there's a few movements from any of the Heian kata that you'd like me to cover, let me know and I'd be happy to cover them.

[@tombob641]

@@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson Thank you, Heian Nidan, I just get confused with the first 6 moves

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

@@tombob641 Here you go; kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqXCqWiYpcSZhqs

[@PauloAbreu]

Fantastic!!

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you Paulo-san, much appreciated.

[@officialblkreign9330]

Unsu kata!!

[@KyokushinKichiKai]

Thank you, well done! OSU!!!!!

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

More than welcome :) Thank you.

[@ambulocetusnatans]

A wise man told me "true things make more sense the more you think about them, and false things make less sense the more you think about them"

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

WONDERFUL! I love this quote. Thank you.

[@REIWA_BANZAI]

I am not convinced with the Nukite part. It is supposed to be a spear strike. Please reverse engineer to find the true essence

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Hi Shan-san, according to whom should it be a spear strike? That's a very closed-minded way of looking at it. I recommend you apply the 'Duck Test' to it. If it looks like a duck, quacks like a duck and swims like a duck... then it's a duck!. Same goes, if it looks like the kata, addresses a Habitual Act of Phyiscal Violence and works under aggressive resistance... it's correct.

[@StudentInFrance]

Finally, practical application being taught.

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback.

[@luiseliasramirezidona6842]

Critical thinking is not disrespectful It would be disrespectful to oneself not to apply it Too bad if those teaching bs did not apply it in their journey

[@ThatBunkaiBlokeShawnDonaldson]

Indeed. I must admit, there was once a time I didn't apply it either. I guess we all 'awake' at different times in our journey, hey?

[@manojkottayam3195]

Its not applicable