Comments on: Karate on the Beach http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/karate-on-the-beach/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: karrie http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/karate-on-the-beach/#comment-36 karrie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:42:16 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=39#comment-36 Yeah, Seiunchin bunkai are really, really fun. I believe there are at least 6 moves with that bunkai, all focusing on unbalancing your attacker. Great stuff. Most of our kata come from Goju Ryu, which I especially like due to the hard/soft nature of the defenses and attacks. Very effective. Thanks for commenting on my blog, too! Caveman is very fun, even if it's hip... Yeah, Seiunchin bunkai are really, really fun. I believe there are at least 6 moves with that bunkai, all focusing on unbalancing your attacker. Great stuff. Most of our kata come from Goju Ryu, which I especially like due to the hard/soft nature of the defenses and attacks. Very effective. Thanks for commenting on my blog, too! Caveman is very fun, even if it’s hip…

]]> By: karrie http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/karate-on-the-beach/#comment-35 karrie Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:59:25 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=39#comment-35 Seiunchin is one of my absolute favorite kata. It's an important on in our dojo, one that is often looked back on the higher your ranking gets. What is so difficult about that kata is the stance transition: kibadachi to sanchin over and over and then finally to neiko. It's a great leg workout. Our version is very much like the traditional Gojo Ryu. You can check it out at http://youtube.com/watch?v=oOiR9Qff8XQ. This was done at my shodan shiai. I also like the idea of using the ocean as your guide through kata. So great!!! Seiunchin is one of my absolute favorite kata. It’s an important on in our dojo, one that is often looked back on the higher your ranking gets. What is so difficult about that kata is the stance transition: kibadachi to sanchin over and over and then finally to neiko. It’s a great leg workout. Our version is very much like the traditional Gojo Ryu. You can check it out at http://youtube.com/watch?v=oOiR9Qff8XQ. This was done at my shodan shiai. I also like the idea of using the ocean as your guide through kata. So great!!!

]]> By: Martial Arts Mom http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/karate-on-the-beach/#comment-33 Martial Arts Mom Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:38:20 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=39#comment-33 I love the idea of kata on a beach. If you can't afford to go on vacation, it's even nice on the back patio on a silent, moonlit night...Very cool... I love the idea of kata on a beach. If you can’t afford to go on vacation, it’s even nice on the back patio on a silent, moonlit night…Very cool…

]]> By: Black Belt Mama http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/karate-on-the-beach/#comment-32 Black Belt Mama Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:05:01 +0000 http://ikigaiway.com/?p=39#comment-32 I see I have some catching up to do here!!! Yeah! Welcome to the blogging world. I'm so psyched! Get back soon! I need help moving! ;-) I see I have some catching up to do here!!! Yeah! Welcome to the blogging world. I’m so psyched!

Get back soon! I need help moving! ;-)

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