Seidokan Saturday 218, Shodan - difference betwee "nage waza", kyusho, and toide/tuide

[@Tetsubo64]

This is a good video as it brings up some confusing issues many modern-day karateka have regarding understanding a foreign language (Japanese) applied to an Okinawan martial art (initially utilizing their native language, Unchinanguchi) and cross-culturally applying those terms worldwide. The English translations of the three subjects in your title line are Japanese terms for throwing, pressure points, and bracing and locking the joints of the five appendages (the arms, legs, and neck). In modern times, we see a non-wholistic approach to the karate arts, and sub-arts have become independent. For example, we have the martial sport of judo, which focuses on the throwing aspect of opponent management. It is focused far less on pressure points but on gross limb management and center point control of the opponent. Then we have a martial art called 'Kyusho-Jutsu or just Kyusho' propagated by Evan Pantazi. This focuses on pressure point striking, pain manipulation action-reaction, and knockouts. I believe the pressure point knockout theory was laid out by the late Seiyu Oyata Sensei here in the USA, popularized and exploited by George Dillman, and yet others follow this as the 'be-all' of martial arts. While merit and kyusho (pressure points) are an integral part of the wholistic ancient karate experience, it is a fraction of the overall art. Then we come to Toide (Japanese)/Tuide (Uchinangucci). This is locking the joints in opponent management. While others and I look at this as the majority of kata translation, it is still only a portion of the whole. The larger and ancient karate experience and the translations of classical kata holistically include all three of these things, including 'atemi' (striking). The best description for it, I have heard was Karate is standing grappling with strikes. It is a blended experience that is a puzzle for the practitioner to derive on their own. You see a teacher may show you his way, but each practitioner has their own eyes by which a kata movement can be an additional viable interpretation. All interpretations that yield sound, efficient, and effective techniques are worth putting in the toolbox and practice. A single set of movements a wrestler may see a leg take down. An acupuncture doctor may see a couple of debilitating pressure points to apply from the Five Element Theory Cycle of Destruction. A grappler may see with their eyes the skeletal system and how the body moves with levers and fulcrums. A boxer will definitely see strikes come forth as his mind is focused on punishing striking and knockouts. To say Okinawan Karate was the Original Mixed Martial Art has merit. Thank you, Sensei Eddy, for examining much of this in the video. Keep practicing and producing more videos. Be well.

[@Utahokinawanseidokankarate]

@@Tetsubo64, I like the "standing grappling with strikes" definition! Check out, also, the Vince Morris interview I posted on my Facebook. Many similar themes that coincidentally showed up on my KZbin feed just the day after I shot this video.

[@Tetsubo64]

@@Utahokinawanseidokankarate I can not locate the video you recommend me to watch. Can you send me the link? Thank you in advance.

[@Utahokinawanseidokankarate]

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[@randyheavin3631]

@@Utahokinawanseidokankarate ​ Oh man, great interview. I love that guy. Ready stance: "ready to get your teeth knocked out" lol..