Practical Kata Bunkai: What angles mean and why things are in threes

[@senseiruss]

Sensei Abernethy is just plain awesome. He is a true master and innovator. As far as the complaint that he talks too much, his explanations are smart and his sense of humor (about self defense laws in UK) is a welcome alternative to the ritual sternness that accompanies much martial arts instruction. Iain is the man! Osu!

[@practicalkatabunkai]

Indeed I do! If you visit my website it is the DVD / download "Bunkai-Jutsu 4" that covers that kata. Thansk for your interest!

[@Sevv9220]

While it is not Taekwondo, I have to say that this is extremely useful information. I've been without an instructor for almost five years. For the past year and a half, I've been trying to break down Koryo. This helps me understand the movements so much more. Thank you, sir

[@swdw973]

One of Chojun Miyagi's rules for understanding kata: "Don't be mislead by the rules of embusen in kata"

[@swdw973]

Don't criricize what you don't know. I was there. So someone videos the 5 minutes of explanation out of an hour long class and you jump to an incorrect conclusion. What . . . you want him to post the part where people are doing, he's not talking, and you have absolutely no idea what's going on instead? Yeah that would be a really good post now wouldn't it? Iain is a top notch instructor who's gained the respect of many senior people.

[@Darragh62]

fantastic... great to watch something that i agree with so much i almost know wat hes gona say before he says it... really re-assuring

[@AndrewHolland01]

I know nothing of karate but I actually did a blog on angles the other day. Great and relaxed video. The martial arts version of impromptu magic. V cool

[@edovandeest2137]

Iain Abernathy I watched this movie several times. And this should be lesson 2 for the kata (if learning the kata is lessen 1). I think this should be tought at the beginning of every karate ka.May I share this movie?

[@karasutengu2692]

Good stuff. Is that Bob Orlando sitting back there? He is missed. I loved his videos.

[@practicalkatabunkai]

It is :-)

[@deanmarquis4325]

Excellent

[@NYKgjl10]

Wow...Solid points on angles and a good foundation for Pinan Nidan...Keep it real =)

[@AndrewHolland01]

Great video the martial arts version of impromptu magic. Angles work !

[@fullchoketubes]

Staggeringly simple, just as it was intended to be. Thanks again, Iain for cutting to the heart of things.

[@nuvenue]

I'd love my BBQs to be like that :-)

[@abenice]

do you have any videos on hangetsu? very intrigued!

[@drewnut]

just to mention for fun, another explanation to the commonality of 3 movements is the religious references in many of the katas. 3 is a holy number in Buddhism as the 3 gems of liberation, sangha, dharma, and the Buddha.

[@seppojk]

Sometimes that three means more than two.. Like sometimes you can see in kata three punch or strikes, so it means that hit multiple times.

[@wenwu]

great stuff love the t-shirt

[@ROCKY44]

Good vid, keep em coming.

[@pledgestone]

Great stuff.

[@Realitydenizen]

This isn't a white belt class. I don't know about the rest of the people there but the fellow with the beard and mustache is Bob Orlando. But then you have no idea who that is.

[@AlbatrossGuild]

physical demonstration alone is often insufficient

[@freelancerblitz2579]

tell me about your bruises? lol

[@cesarestiv]

He talks too much