Kata Seiunchin Tips: part 1 (opening sequence)

[@Kevtribal]

Shihan Anthony yet the best use/ explanation of self defense in this kata, seiunchin is by far my favorite test, definitely pushes strength, timing & filling in those “in between times”, awesome stuff

[@hatsandsaya]

Thank you Shihan !! I'll save this to my "favourite" permanently !!!

[@DavidYeomans-d6z]

Thankyou Shihan for this upload, your lesson was passed down in bella vista dojo and this video makes it easier to go over 👏

[@jackdavis6064]

You don't scoot in Karate. Do you want to be taken seriously, don't talk like that? Thank you.

[@GKRKarate]

Of course you do. Scoot is simply a colloquial term to move quickly and get behind your opponent. Are you seriously saying we never try to move fast and get behind our opponent?

[@jackdavis6064]

@@GKRKarate No. Americans don't scoot.

[@GKRKarate]

@@jackdavis6064 Im trying to understand you. Scoot is just a colloquial term? Are you telling me that Americans don't try to move quickly? Or don't ever try to get behind their opponent?

[@jackdavis6064]

@@GKRKarate There are a number of reasons I take exception to the term scoot. After more than sixty years studying and teaching Bagua, Karate, and Aikijutsu, I take very seriously the importance of karate kata and what I feel is the wisdom of its content. Do you see the masters scoot? They have a very articulate performance of technique that affords them a position to respond to the attack. I have watched teachers for years try to entertain their students rather than teach them. Karate is an art. I don't scoot. I may slip behind my opponent but not by sacrificing my stance or the wisdom of the form. George Dillman taught karate like a master. He may have entertained, but he taught with a wisdom of truth. The wisdom of the teacher comes after the wisdom of the form. Best wishes on your future endeavors.

[@GKRKarate]

@@jackdavis6064 It seems you have an issue with semantics. The meaning of Scoot is: Dictionary "To go quickly". I can't see how anyone could have an issue with someone moving quickly? Additionally, I've done over a dozen training camps in mainland Japan with the top Goju masters, as well as being an Uchi deshi (live in student) with a master. I also regularly travel to Okinawa where I have a great relationship with multiple Okinawa Goju masters, as well as masters of other denominations of karate. Each teach different interpretations of kata but NONE have an issue with moving quickly. When I teach in black belts in Japan (which I've also done) I would use the term Totsu-geki, Rai-geki (to move like lighting or take an opponent by surprise with your movement). But this is a casual class in Australia, so Im speaking in colloquiums. I am very confident in what I teach and have never encountered anyone who had an issue with moving quickly. I'm still trying to understand your issue with moving quickly? Or your issue with getting behind an opponent? Or is your issue purely with the fact that Im using slang instead of terminology?