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Heian Nidan/Pinan Shodan (Won Hyo) & “Flinch Reaction”
Heian Nidan/Pinan Shodan is the second kata in the Heian series for Shotokan Karate practitions, but the first for other styles. Why was it reversed and what is the “flinch reaction”. Continue reading
Posted in Bunkai, Karate, Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do/Hapkido
Tagged bunkai, flinch reaction, funikoshi, heian nidan, hyung, instinctive reaction, itosu, karate, mabuni, pinan shodan, shotokan, taekwondo patterns, Won Hyo
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Is Kata (Forms/Patterns) Without Realistic Bunkai “Organized Despair”?
Bruce Lee referred to the way that many martial artists train as “organized despair”. When many people still train katas/forms/patterns without really understanding the practical applications, does kata really serve any purpose. Continue reading
Posted in History, Karate, Kung Fu, Philosophy, Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do/Hapkido
Tagged bruce lee, forms, hyung, karate, kata, martial arts, pattern applications, patterns
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