Naihanchi Bo Kata & Pinan Shodan / Heian Nidan Bunkai Demo

Liked the idea of using Tekki Shodan as a base for a jo/bo kata. I have heard of people using tonga or sai with Heian katas though never seen it before. Must try these out sometime for fun.

nice use of rear hand to punch to the face and then use second strikes for escape from grab From H2 opening moves. Will definatly try that out at karate tonight.

Thanks for posting

Hi Mr P, thanku for the kind words and positive response.

The very last move of the Naihanchi Jo / Bo Kata would of course be the last move of Tekki Shodan etc which would be the double fist in the actual Kata. These demos are only examples but are drills we do in our own System, its good to share ideas to others and hopefully they may be of interest and some use for their own training.

Kind regards,

Jason

Hi Jason

i allways like when you can play with your kata and "interpret them creatively", why do most of us train? For fun.. Playing is fun - we just have to remember context ( Iain did a brilliant podcast on this one ).

Nice little drill, could be cool to see it with a bit more action and forward backward?

I did this drill some time ago, maybe it is of interest to you:

(Heian Nidan/Pinan Shodan Bunkai Flow Drill - 2 person set)

Best wishes

Nikolaj

Hi Nikolaj, thank you for the reply and positive feedback.

Nice demo and video, lots of interesting techniques in there. The video/demo i uploaded was part of a 3 part drill which builds up and finishes with an all in one demo/drill. as soon as we have finished editing the final video i will upload it on : )

Many thanks again.

Jason

Hey Jason

That pinan shodan / heian nidan drill is very solid. Have you tried realigning your feet/body slightly though as it may make it easier.

By that I mean, at the moment you're quite 'left side on' to your opponent, making the right hand punch a bit of a stretch and also not posturally strong. If you move your right foot in about a 30 degree arc toward your opponent. your hips and shoulders would then align more toward him. Making the punch less of a reach.

it'll also bring the sequence somewhat more in line with the embusen for the kata in that it suggest you're to the side of your opponent when you perform this sequence.

Best wishes

Jon

H i Jon, thank you for the reply.

I can see your point and agree, we did indeed drill different ranges and realigning the body/feet that day etc. this was just one demo showing this drill, although most kata starts from the left side and may tell you to be on the left or right side of your opponent its also vital to train Bunkai with a live opponent from the front using those left & right techniques.

The 2nd sister drill we did for that was the right hand become the blocking arm for a left haymaker and the left hand becomes the strike, either a back-fist or uppercut. like the demo previous one blocks and strikes at the same time. the uppercut for me works best, great care must be taken when training this drill.

We did film this demo and will post it on when ready.

Kind regards,

Jason