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Goju Ryu Bo Kata
Goju Ryu Bo Kata
Tensho - "Turning Palms". Okinawa Karate Center Homepage. First it refers to the struggle to control the body under physical fatigue. The
number in Supeirempei is calculated from 26 x 3. However, if you have any questions about a particular kata movement, please check with your
instructor because kata instructions and the order of katas can vary by school and organization. Change the name also URL address, possibly the
category of the page. History tells us that Itosu created the Pinans from two other Shuri katas known as Kusanku and Channan. The kata Chinto is
surrounded by one of the most famous karate stories of Okinawa. With the changes brought about by Emperor Meiji Meiji Restoration Period ,
Higaonna Sensei changed the open hands to closed fists as the martial meaning was no longer emphasized. Sanseru, from its numerical designation,
would seem to have its roots in Buddhism. In karate there is no first attack. Most who learned the fighting arts after this time, did so as a means of
exercise, recreation or artistic performance. Seisan emphasizes close range fighting using short punching and low kicking techniques to break
through the defence of the opponent. As in the other kata of Goju-Ryu, it is quite evident that grappling and close-quartered fighting is the favored
fighting style. Shisochin - To destroy in 4 different directions Shisochin is a kata practiced by many of the oldest karate grandmasters. Funakoshi
modified the order of the first two Pinans and changed the name to Heian. The kata emphasizes both offensive and defensive moves from a deap
forward leaning stance front leg bent. Something does not work as expected? All martial arts techniques and fitness exercises should be supervised
by a trained martial arts instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. Because the form emphasizes very
strong vertical punches, it is also know as the "Strong Arm Form". In some systems, this punch is delivered as a fore-knuckle punch. Though
almost invisible to the untrained eye, the subtleness of "ashi barai" and "suri ashi" can represent foot sweeps, parries and traps. The idea of four
directions can come from the performance of the four shotei in four directions. What movie inspired you to start your martial arts training? It is this
understanding that imparts the original intentions of the Kata of Naha-te before the sport alignment of modern Karate. Click here to edit contents
of this page. Seipai kata truly exemplifies the true spirit of Okinawa: In contrast, it is probably the single most valuable training exercise in Goju-
Ryu. A more realistic explanation of this and the other numerically named Kata is that they refer to a systematic method and understanding of
certain groupings of vital acupressure points. Tensho has many of the same principles of Sanchin but goes further to include more intricate concepts
of the techniques of Goju-Ryu.