CR8aW5Y/0.jpg' alt='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' title='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' />Last week, while browsing some Karate books, I found a really interesting book. It is in English, and on the front page it says with big bold letters The 100. Fidget Spinner is a toy. Small child is used for entertainment purpose. I/5191kE6xllL.jpg' alt='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' title='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' />Forgotten But Deadly Techniques of Okinawan Karate. Carefully read this quote Hoping to see Karate included in the physical education taught in our public schools, I revised the kata to make them as simple as possible. Times change, the world changes, and obviously the martial arts must change too. The Karate that high school students practice today is not the same Karate that was practiced even as recently as ten years ago, and it is a long way indeed from the Karate I learned when I was a child in Okinawa. Wow. The above statement was written in 1. Gichin Funakoshi. As you probably know, Funakoshi was the founder of Shotokan Karate and widely regarded as one of the most influential pioneers of modern Karate. Now consider this How many times have you found yourself thinking, Man this stuff would probably never work on the street while learning a new kata You know, the disturbing feeling that maybe these moves were not really designed to kick anybodys ain a real fight If you are NOT a Mc. Dojo zombie, my guess isFunakoshi Gichin 1. Many. You see, stuff in Karate has been lost. Techniques that seemed too dangerous, unorthodox or difficult during the historical transition of Karate from Okinawa to Japan and subsequently the rest of the world, were either changed or removed from modern Karate. And if you ask me, its time we revive them. SoToday Ive decided to share two of my favorite traditional, and pretty deadly, techniques of classical Okinawan Karate with you straight from the birthplace of our beloved art. These techniques are rarely seen in modern Karate today. Dont get me wrong though Theres a LOT of modern sport Karate in Okinawa too nowadays, and I actually competed myself when I lived there. But once I opened my arms to embrace the historical awesomeness inherited in the technical registry of ancient Okinawan Karate, I gradually uncovered nuggets of old school wisdom hidden in narrow alleys, inside secret dojos, run by unassuming masters who couldnt care less about trophies, belts or accolades. Stuff that was secret, deadly, and often pretty weird. Stuff that I think every Karate Nerd should know today. You ready Check it out 1 Boshi ken The Thumb Strike. FF2/9780966904802.jpg' alt='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' title='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' />Title Kata Kion, Heian Shodan, Heian Nidan, Heian Sandan, Heian Yondan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, BassaiDai, KankuDai, Empi, Jion, Hangetsu, BassaiSho. Etimologia. Kara significa vuoto. Te significa mano. La parola giapponese karate, nel complesso, si compone di vuoto e pugno, non il vuoto in s, ma in relazione ad. Struttura del Karate Shotokan Gradi, livelli, cinture e qualifiche Storia del Karate Dojo Kun Venti precetti del M Funakoshi Tecniche dattacco. Kata est un terme japonais dsignant une forme dans les arts martiaux japonais. Il sagit de mouvements codifis partir de lexprience de combattants dont les. Japan gojuryu kobudo GIKKU YUZENKAI bushido shotokan fullcontact. I/51H2fNuzNZL.jpg' alt='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' title='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' />The first Okinawan Karate technique you should know is called boshi ken. Boshi literally means thumb. Ken means fist. Hence, boshi ken is a strike where you actually hit with the knuckle of your thumb. Sounds crazy, I know. But its incredibly effective. There are two basic ways of doing boshi ken. Shotokan Kata Pdf' title='25 Shotokan Kata Pdf' />Their practical application will vary depending on the circumstances target, location, angle etc. The left, open hand version, was specifically designed to look like a harmless slap to the face for potential onlookers. In reality, however, its a vicious straight thumb strike in disguise aimed at vital points kyusho jutsu located on the torso, throat or face. Today this strike is primarily seen in Uechi ryu Karate, where its still practiced as a fundamental self defense technique. The right, closed fist version sometimes known in Japanese as oya yubi ippon ken, was designed to be used in a circular or sideways fashion, aiming at vital points located in the soft tissue of your opponents side or backneck. For instance, this strike was originally what we today perform as three high blocks in kata Jion, where you actually aim at the back of your opponents neck with this exact boshi ken strike. Best Internet Connection For Gaming In Pakistan here. Isshin ryu Karate is a style that still frequently utilizes this fist formation. Additionally, the second version can be used as a tui di technique Jap. Cool, huh I suggest you try boshi ken on your own body and palm before moving on to focus pads, a punching bag or live opponents. Just dont break your thumb Secondly2 Tsumasaki geri The Toe Kick. Then we have a kick. Tsumasaki geri, or tip of the toe kick as its generally translated in English, was the original version of todays mae geri front kick but instead of kicking with the ball of the foot you actually use the tip of your big toe, often with the second toe added on top for support. Just like boshi ken, it sounds pretty dangerousEspecially for the one executing it But thats exactly why the old masters spent so many years hardening and conditioning their hands and feet. Obviously, they didnt have shoes like we have today. Grey Holiday The Glorious Revolution there. Anyhow, tsumasaki geri was the preferred style of kicking in ancient Okinawa, since its brutal effectiveness when aiming at vital points was flippin awesome, as made clear in numerous stories that survived from the olden days. For instance, this one In 1. Karate master named Arakaki Ankichi was having a good time with some of his friends at a tea house in Tsuji, the notorious red light district in Okinawa. While visiting the toilet, he accidentally bumped into a big man who insisted on picking a quarrel with him in the corridor on the second floor. Although he tried to ignore the man, Arakaki was unable to get out of his way and got shoved down the staircase. Being in such good physical condition, however, Arakaki was able to roll down the stairs smoothly and avoided injury. The enraged man leaped down the stairs and grabbed Arakaki by the arm, trying to yank him up in an effort to punch his face in. Seizing the mans arm with his free hand, Arakaki swiftly kicked his big toe into the armpit of the attacker, resulting in the man dropping to the ground like a sack of potatoes. Heres the scary part About six months later, while reading the newspaper one morning, Arakaki was shocked to see a story about a big wrestler who had died as a result of injuries sustained by some Karate expert at a tea house in Tsuji. In spite of the man allegedly dying as result from his encounter with Arakaki, the police were never called in. Historians today suspect Arakakis tsumasaki geri may actually have caused a traumatic pseudo aneurysm, which would explain the delayed death. Smash a cowIf that doesnt convince you to practice tsumasaki geri, nothing will. Nowadays, tsumasaki geri is still used by several traditional Karate styles, and I actually once saw a small makiwara wooden board stuck to the ground designed specifically for practicing the tsumasaki geri in a dojo in Okinawa. It was disturbingly cute. But I digress. This wraps up my two forgotten, but super deadly, techniques of Okinawan Karate. What do you think The cool thing about old techniques of Okinawan Karate is that theyre incredibly fun, difficult and deadly at the same time. The perfect mix of pleasure and pain NowShare this article with friends who might find this interesting. And then start practicing your two new techniques But dont break any bones.