Jiyu dai ichi kata

Here's the third kata (Jiyu dai ichi) in my mini kata series, that I created for my beginning students. It's the same kata I used as an example in the end of the video "Karate - keeping the flame alive", but here it is straight to the point, without any historical background etc.
The video also includes a beginner friendly but functional application for each move, so that various habitual acts of physical violence (wrist grabs, arm grabs and shoulder grabs) can be addressed in a systematical manner. For a more detailed explanation of the applications, along with references to traditional kata, please check my video "Karate - keeping the flame alive".
It seems to be harder and harder for people, especially the younger generation, to memorise longer sequences. With smartphones, "all" information is in your palm with a few clicks, so there is less of a need to remember things. This obviously means exercising your brain less (or at least differently) than before. With this in mind, I think there is a need for really short kata, that are not too overwhelming for those in the beginning of their martial arts journey.
With the covid19 pandemic, it has become even more important to have something simple enough, that also beginners can do on their own.

[@jori4345]

Great! Thx

[@paschalwafula]

You always make it look too easy :-)