Karate - Keeping the flame alive

Study the old to understand the new... but don't get stuck in the past!
This video tells the story about how the traditional kata of karate were created according to hanshi Patrick McCarthy's HAPV (Habitual Act of Physical Violence) theory, but also offers a critical view on traditional karate. In fact, the video gives an example of how we systematically can create new kata, which together with modern pedagogics can help to more efficiently transfer the art of karate from one generation to the next.

[@EastWestFightingArts]

Very impressed with my student Kyoshi Ante Brännbacka's latest contribution; Well presented, nicely explained and easy to follow. Simplistic, yet highly provocative and totally functional in application. Ante describes the HAPV-Theory, presents 2-person scenario-driven and its corresponding related practice, ritualises the solo re-enactment and reveals how, by linking them together into a geometrical configuration, how something greater than the sum total of its individual parts came to become KATA. what lies before you is the pathway essence of Koryu Uchinadi. Congratulations on yet another brilliant project.

[@antebrannbacka148]

Thank you Sensei for the kind words and for your guidance all these years! If it wasn’t for you, I’d stll be stumbling in the dark. 🙏

[@zomuankimakhawlhring5366]

I believe even the grandmasters of karate sometimes doubted themselves ,I believe even they get scared when confronted by violence.

[@MarkAri961]

Fantastic !! 😉👍

[@antebrannbacka148]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@anselmocuadradohernandez1428]

Fantastic work Ante, I did not have the time to watch it until now!! I love it!!! I hope you and yours are fine!!!

[@phyllischalmers8690]

Excellent work Ante san, very impressive 👏

[@antebrannbacka148]

Phyllis Chalmers Thank you! Hopefully all well down under!

[@jori4345]

Excellent approach to the idea of kata and excellent teaching in marvelous surroundings👍

[@paschalwafula]

Excellent presentation, well broken to be understood by all enthusiasts. Kudos!

[@davysentertainment4106]

31 st like... I was also a karate student.. green belt.. very powerful art....liked broo

[@joshstewart2458]

As always, excellent work Kyoshi Ante! This will save me so much time and effort in explaining the purpose of kata to my students, both now and in the future. Thank you for keeping the flame alive.

[@antebrannbacka148]

Josh Stewart Thank you! This was the video I mentioned to you about half a year ago when you’d just published your article on why the old masters sucked. Took me a while to finish it...😅

[@joshstewart2458]

@@antebrannbacka148 Well worth the wait! It's reassuring to know we're on the same page.

[@thomasblumenthal7812]

That's all great, but one thing is missing here. Back then, the old masters used karate in battles for life and death. Since we actually and hopefully never get into this situation, we have a small disadvantage

[@Artofight]

Osu Respect