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dhogsette
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Gojushiho Double High Blocks and Counter Sequence

Here's another portion from my Gojushiho kata demonstration for Chinese New Year. Here, I'm talking about kata angles and sequencing of portions in a kata. And, I shamelessly borrowed Iain Sensei's gun illustration for demonstrating angles and centerline concepts. It works so well, and people immediately understand the concept. Again, this was a demo and not an instructional context. I hope you find this interesting. 

Best,

David 

Mark B
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Jion teaches virtually the same sequence, although in Jion it's  Maegeri then three thrusting motions and kake isn't implied, but the underlying principle is the same.

The sequence in Gojushiho (and Jion) presents loads of very useable options.

In this one I use the "wedge" to gain inside control of the opponent after striking to set up for takedown. 

I don't have a recording for an option to the outside, but following the wedge it sets up nicely for a posture disruption and elbow/shoulder lock.

A really useful sequence,  thanks for sharing.

Iain Abernethy
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Great videos David! Keep ‘em coming! :-)

dhogsette wrote:
And, I shamelessly borrowed Iain Sensei's gun illustration for demonstrating angles and centerline concepts. It works so well, and people immediately understand the concept.

Yeah, it does the trick! Show people that and they instantly get it. I’m sure I told you where that came from? It was a discussion I had with a guy who had been taught endless Japanese terms to explain relative positions to your enemy and he was left totally confused as a result. I said to forget the terms and simply “keep him on your attack line, but be off his”. He kind of got it, but when I said, “Think of the end scene of Reservoir Dogs” and did that demo, he went, “Oh, is that it?” Yep, that’s it! :-)

I’m really pleased you like it. Indeed, you did it so well that you can keep it. Consider it “borrowed” no longer :-)

All the best,

Iain

dhogsette
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Mark, thanks for the video follow up. It's great to see how different kata and systems teach similar combative principles. 

Iain, thanks for the encouragement and support, and that story is wonderful. Can't beat a good Reservoir Dogs reference. LOL. 

I have two more (I think) from that demo I'll post soon. Looking forward to the feedback and comments. 

Best,

David