Hokei Kumite ”Yakusoku Kumite of Heian Katas”Master Mabuni was a pioneer and his thinking, years ahead of his contemporaries. His systemization of Karate was well planned and well executed and designed to make it available to general public were preserving … Continue reading
Hokei Kumite ”Yakusoku Kumite of Heian Katas”Master Mabuni was a pioneer and his thinking, years ahead of his contemporaries. His systemization of Karate was well planned and well executed and designed to make it available to general public were preserving … Continue reading
Zawan-Dachi 座湾立ち (Wide- Seated Crossed Leg Stance)This stance only appears at the begining of the “Papuren” Kata. It looks like Kosa Dachi so the legs are crossed but wider. Keep your body and hip in Shomen position. Back foot is on … Continue reading
How to do Shitoryu Karate ‘Mawashi Uke’. Performing by Kyoshi Tanzadeh.
Chudan Shuto Uke = Middle Knife Hand Block, proper body, arms, hands and thumb positioning. From the book “Dynamic Shitoryu Karate”by A. Tanzadeh http://dynamicshitoryukarate.com/
Soe Ashi-Dachi 添え足立ち(Supported Leg Stance)Both feet are parallel together and back foot is on the toes. Back leg is supporting front leg by touching inner thigh. This stance appears in Papuren Kata.
(One-Knee Stance or ‘Half Kneeling‘) The width and length of this stance is almost like Moto Dachi. In some positions in different katas, back leg knee may touch the floor also back leg and knee may get closer to the … Continue reading
