Enpi - Kihon and Key Elements of the Kata

I recently taught for HDKI Sweden and covered the kata Enpi.

[@jonasblunck9290]

I love your thoughts on taking away the theatre and focusing on the quality. Such a simple concept but so hard for so many of us. Thanks for a great video!

[@cristiariesan8320]

Sensei, You are amazing. You have the best explanation I have ever heared. I understand a lot of things from this video. Thank you very much.

[@Hombudojokarate]

You are very welcome

[@hjkanis7209]

if you are in the deepest moment in life, this vidio gives hope again to something that once was.....

[@hjkanis7209]

this video proves once again that you are the greatest master of all time. love you.

[@hjkanis7209]

thanks for all wisdom

[@Hombudojokarate]

Thank you :-)

[@goodricmusoga6248]

Wonderful insights. Thank you for sharing this sensei

[@Hombudojokarate]

My pleasure!

[@alzway99]

Very good 👍

[@anniemd2449]

Hi, sensei Langley, just came across your channel. I liked the inside you offer and how you implemented parts of Enpi into kihon. Shame they haven't filmed the jump; I'd like to ask for advise on how to split this into kihon elements as I personally struggle with it. I mean, i'm never sure whether I'm going to over-rotate or land in perfect kokutsu dachi. Any advise?

[@Hombudojokarate]

My advice for the jump is to realise you are just trying to books strength in the legs. Transfer weight from the front to the bank leg and then jump from that leg, the left. You will make some horizontal movement due to transferring weight from one leg to the other. However, focus on the vertical movement and develop explosive power from the leg drive :-)

[@BelloBudo007]

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[@bobscheide5720]

Hi Annie M D, I'm not Scott Langley, but I don't think he'll mind. My name is Bob Scheide (JKS 4-dan). Thought I'd try to help you out with your question. If you are practicing Empi, then you already have some experience with Heian godan. The simiarities between the jumps is the tucking / crossing of the your legs under your buttocks as you rise. In both katas the jump is performed in a small arc, not straight up and down. In Heian godan there is no rotation, but it is our first elmentary exposure to the mechanics of this technique. In both it is important not to let our legs dangle under us. This is for physical safety and a cleaner physical rotaton. Practice 1a) Stand in shizentai, jump up in a straight line, cross your legs (left ankle over right heel) under you while also trying to kick your right buttocks with your left heel. Come back down in shizentai. 1b) Same as 1a but have a partner swing a folded belt back and forth at around your legs' calf / shin height. Do not let the belt touch your legs. 2a) Do the same exercise and rotate your body a half-circle. 2b) Same as 2a, but full-circle. 3a) Start from kokutsu-dachi, and land in kokutsu dachi, no rotation, 3b) Start in kokutsu-dachi, position the open hands jodan and gedan as in Empi and perform the jump, rotating a full- circle starting and ending in rigt foot forward kokutsu-dachi shuto-uke. Don't worry about where you land. Focus on doing the leg actions correctly and final timing of shuto-uke in a stable kokutsu-dachi. And finally 4) Do the same as step 3b, BUT, before you jump, mark where your back (left) foot is. When you land, your front (right) foot should be on the spot of your former (before the jump) rear (left) foot. Both feet land at the same time with no bounce. Shuto-uke is executed at the same time the legs uncross and touch the ground, becoming kokutsu-dachi. Upon finishing shuto-uke after completing the jump, IMMEDIATELY, NO PAUSE, step back with the right foot and execute right shuto-uke. These things are easier to demonstrate than they are to describe in text, but I hope it helps. Good luck with your training.

[@mcronrn]

Scott Sensei - there are two things in this video that merit, IMO, further explanation. The first is ‘be in your stance, not on your stance’. I have no idea what this means. Will you explain it in Empi Part Deux? (I hope there is an Empi II...) Like most good Shotokan karateka, I’m fascinated/obsessed w stances... (Sidenote - does anyone else wonder why there’s so much kokutsu-dachi without an immediate transition to z-d? I guess Itosu really wanted us to “own/get” kokutsu-dachi...) The second phrase that warrants further explanation is “don’t be like Popeye”. We shouldn’t have big forearms?? You don’t like spinach or olive oyul? Jk, this I understood.. Thanks for sharing your karate on KZbin. I’m grateful that I can learn from you, benefit from your insights and experiences from 4,000 miles away... 🙏👊👍🏽

[@Hombudojokarate]

Ah, Popeye, what can I say... I think he would have benefited more from a little more core strength work! When I say 'be in your stance' I want people to connect more. The idea of 'shime' in one's stance is really important, connecting the upper body to the floor, in that deep, internal connection... does that make sense? Thanks for the comment. Scott :-)

[@mcronrn]

Scott Langley Haha Popeye references are always great! It looked like a great seminar! I always like your overview of the kata - the idea of maintaining ‘shizen kamae’ (?) of the torso and spine while dynamically expanding and contracting via stance transitions is thought-provoking even after many years of practicing this kata! Thx again!

[@Juanma711]

Genial

[@leslinfulmar8191]

Cordialement