Seiyunchin may be thought of as an earth fire kata. Sensei tetsuji nakamura seiyunchin means to grasp and unbalance. Just a nononsense approach to one application after another. Over 250 postspages have been published until today. Rei bow set salutation heiko dachi parallel stance, ready position 1. Goju ryu daily practice geki sai dai ichi and seyunchin.
Shisochin is a symmetrical kata from nahate system which has been introduced in okinawa through higaonna sensei when he returned from. Some kata seiyunchin, seienchin, for example are practiced by for example both goju ryu and shito ryu but for example in wkf competition, seienchin is a shitei compulsory kata only for shito ryu. Includes all twelve goju ryu kata by this most famous of modern karate masters. One of two heishu kata of gojuryu, sanchin is probably the most misunderstood kata in all of karate. Time travel video playlist the universe playlist evolution why do we not see any signs of advanced life. Seienchin seiyunchin flow drill for start of kata iain. Seiyunchin covers many variations of shao tran in its applications. The kata seienchin performed by rimi kajikawa of japan at paris open. In contrast, it is probably the single most valuable training exercise in gojuryu. A textbook dedictaed to karate and the kata and bunkai of seienchin. Photographed in full colour what sets this ebook apart from other bunkai books is that the bunkai is not staged. After he joined the dojo of chogun miyagi in april, 1955, he was taught exclusively by anichi miyagi a senior student of chojun miyagi himself. Kururunfa kata, slow seminarium goju ryu karate do seiwa kai, marki, poland 2011.
If you ever wondered what purpose a move from a gojuryu kata was for, wonder no longer. Depending on the version, the kata features open hand sukui to hikikake blocks reminiscent of the opening moves of seiyunchin consider the pictures to the left of an unknown performer demonstrating the kofukan variant contrasted with shito ryus matsumura version on the right. It is possible to drill the entire kata in this way. Karate videos for android free download and software. Shao tran nikkyo in seiyunchin kata the way of least. Filmed in japan by fuji tv in 1980 and reedited for release on video. At the age of 14 miyagi began training under the foremost nahate grand master, kanryo higaonna. List of shorinryu kata bunkai practical application of kata. International hayashiha shitoryu karatedo federation performed by sensei junko arai. The app streams videos that shows karate techniques and other karate training videos. Sanchin, gekisai dai ichi, gekisai dai ni, saifa, seiyunchin, shisochin, sanseru, seipai, kururunfa, sesan, suparinpei, and tensho. The dvd is 55 minutes in duration and packed with essential information for the.
Seiunchin is a unique kata because only hand techniques are used. Nov 16, 2016 shisochin bunkai okinawa gojuryu karatedo duration. Morio higaonna, first learned the kata seiyunchin from his friend, tsunetaka shimabukuro. This video shows a bunkai flow drill for the first part of seienchin seiyunchin kata. Previous articles have focused on hard principles of.
Feb 21, 2017 daily kata practice in the traditional art of goju ryu karatedo. Shimabukaro sensei taught higaonna sensei seiyunchin kata and seeing the promise and potential in his friend, suggested that he present himself for training at the famous garden dojo of. Goju ryu karate 24 dvd set by morio higaonna budovideos inc. The origin of the katas saifa and seipai remain a mystery, with the closest hint we have being one or 2 congruent techniques in nepai and a version of kume village hakutsuru more on this in due course.
Doc the kata and bunkai of gojuryu karate video dailymotion. Clearly this kata was viewed as important by miyagi sensei, the founder of goju ryu. Geki sai dai ichi and seyunchin are beginner to intermediate kata. Move from the solar plexus and be aimed at your solar plexus level. Sep 09, 2010 a textbook dedictaed to karate and the kata and bunkai of seienchin.
Its great to have all the gojuryu kata on one video. It was filmed at a seminar in new jersey in april 2016. Seiyunchin is the fourth of five traditional goju ryu katas taught to kyu grades in the egka. Meibukan karateka refer to it as marching far quietly. Is there a filer in the universe that prevent life from colonizing galaxy. Training resources kata of okinawan goju ryu iogkf. Karate videos, is the free app that you need in your mobile for your daily dose of this great asian martial form. Like the other kata of gojuryu, sanchin can be found in several chinese arts san jan, particularly the southern styles including four styles of crane boxing, dragon boxing, tiger boxing, lion boxing, dog. Up until this weekend, i had only seen a few small pieces of taira senseis approach to seiyunchin bunkaimost of the videos you can find of his. For this dvd contains no kata performed from multiple angels, and no discussion. All of the movements are hand techniques with no kicks, a very unusual feature. Sensei ernie performs seiyunchin, demonstrating the techniques and pace to be used when you perform this kata. Filmed in japan around 1980 and reedited for release on video.
It is possible to drill the entire kata in this way which we did cover at the seminar but we must remember that it is vitally important to drill the movements individually, in alternate order. Seiyunchin is a very old chinese kata, and its origins are probably in the hsingi internal system. Goju ryu karate training techniques 3 bunkai video. Though the kata itself is void of kicks, many practitioners make the grave mistake by missing the opportunity to apply. Seiyunchin control, suppress and pull the name seiunchin implies the use of. Look to left, slide right foot straight ahead into seiunchin dachi, hands posted at ready. In conclusion, this is a must dvd for anyone interested in goju ryu katas. Aug 20, 2008 videos play all kata goju ryu morio higaonna club karate sant cugat top 10 most letals martial arts of the world duration.
Excerpts from gkcs instructional dvd, seiyunchin kata. For rare photographs and full colour layout read the latest edition of iogkf magazine. He was born in naha okinawa on april 25th, 1888 to a noble family. Seiyunchin contains closequartered striking, sweeps, takedowns and throws. Seiunchin can be interpreted to mean pulling meibukan karateka believe that this kata originated in hsingi and that seiunchins direct translation has been lost. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. For structure, i think both the kata page and the comparison page should link. Sep 03, 2009 seiyunchin contains closequartered striking, sweeps, takedowns and throws. The links below contain videos that demonstrate a number of practical applications and combinations associated with each kata bunkai is a karate technique where kata is broken down and studied for its offensive and defensive elements. I attended the seminar, and it was very informational and helpful. The name seiyunchin implies the use of techniques to off balance, throw and grapple. This section focuses on the bunkai used in various branches of shorinryu karate. It is this understanding that imparts the original intentions of the kata of nahate before the sport alignment of modern karate.
The very basic kata in okinawastyle karate is sanchin, and it has been understood historically that you master karate only if you master this kata. Black belt test technique section at wellington college. Seiunchin was brought to isshinryu, another okinawan style, by tatsuo shimabuku. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Seiunchin uses shiko dachi and incorporates strikes such as the back fist and elbow. The advice and movements shown in this video are for. International okinawan gojuryu karatedo federation 75. It is hard to know what the original aragaki form might have looked like, but i note that the nukite feature even in the shotokan version. Some pointers we visited in class this week regarding seiyunchin kata. It was taught by gojuryus founder, chojun miyagi, who in turn learned it from his teacher, kanryo higaonna. Sanchin is the basic kata used to build karate strength kanren kata, which is the foundation for all of these kata. Moreover i very much doubt that ancient kata such as shisochin, seiyunchin and kururunfa are faithful to their performance in the mid 1800s. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration.
Morio higaonna, 9th dan hanshi, is widely considered to be the most senior living goju ryu karate practitioner, as well as one of the worlds most technically accomplished teac. In the kata seiyunchin, the reason for stepping in shiko dachi is. Gojuryu seiyunchin kata by morio higaonna 2 on vimeo. Goju ryu karate kata dvd by morio higaonna budovideos inc. The book features 33 variations of seiyunchin bunkai. This is gojuryu seiyunchin kata by morio higaonna 2 by robert peterson on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
This video is 54 minutes long, and it gets right to the root of the most essential techniques that we were taught and teach all the time. This video shows excerpts from a skype seminar that paul enfield sensei a senior student of taira sensei put on over the weekend. In the kata seiyunchin, when stepping in to perform the technique hojo oshi, the hands should. Many in the modern karate world interpreting kata take the form and try to fit function around the stylized motion i. Gekisai dai ni, saifa, seiyunchin, seipai, kururunfa, suparinpei, sanseiru, shisochin, and seisan kata are covered.
Videoproduktion geupel dvd, ohne altersbeschrankung, ca. The gojuryu karate formed by chojun miyagi created the tensho kata, which is an openfisted kata, as opposed to the gekisai kata. Including video clips throughout master higaonnas incredible life. List of shorinryu bunkai practical application of kata. Sensei gene villa performs each of the these katas. Jan 18, 2012 karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration.
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