Monthly Archives: August 2010
Karate Kata Bunkai For Heian/Pinan Godan (TSD: Pyung Ahn Oh Dan)
Karate bunkai for the kata, Heian/Pinan Godan (or Pyung Ahn Oh Dan for Tang Soo Do). With of course a look at similar Kung Fu moves which gives us some more possible kata bunkai Continue reading
Tekki/Naihanchi (Chul Gi) Kata Bunkai With Reference To Similar Wing Chun Movements (Part 2)
A couple of months ago, we did a cross reference of applications from Wing Chun Kung Fu and Karate’s Tekki/Naihanchi kata bunkai, as both are noted for close quarters fighting. This proved to be quite popular so we have done another one. Continue reading
Kevin O’Hagan’s Edged Weapons Defence Seminar
Kevin O’Hagan’s Edged Weapons Defence Seminar, Sunday 19th Sept 2010, Bristol Dojo. Continue reading
Step Up, Deflect, Parry And Punch Application
Here’s a video response to Charlie and Keith’s last video showing a Karate and similar Kung Fu techniques. Their video reminded me a lot of a very well known move from Yang style Tai Chi, so here’s a video showing how we use it. Continue reading
Hangetsu/Seishan
Here we take a look at one of the movements from Hangetsu kata (formally known as Seishan). Karate is usually looked at as being linear and Kung Fu as being predominantly circular. However, the technique that we look at below is performed in a circular manor in the kata, but when we look at similar Kung Fu movements, they are performed in a linear manner. As per usual, there is more in common than there is different. Continue reading