![]() But then said in jest "if wrong, big trouble!" In this clip I was mostly walking the JKS Hawaii students and Sensei Lee (pictured next to me on the 'video thumbnail') through Shotei-dai and Rakuyo. Asai Sensei later congratulated me, on the telephone, telling me that I was the first instructor to introduce these kata to the United States. I also corrected their Senka, which they had incorrectly learned off Asai Sensei's video tapes. The new kata I taught them were Shotei-dai and Rakuyo, and also reviewed the Junro series, which Asai Sensei had just standardized and re-taught on the course. Firstly I privately taught Charles Lee Sensei then a small group of black belts at Fujiwara Sensei's dojo then taught a few sessions to Lee Sensei and his senior JKS Hawaii students (as seen in this footage). After a seminar with Asai Shuseki-Shihan, Charles Lee Sensei (Chief Instructor of JKS Hawaii, & now Technical Director of JKS Americas, requested that I teach him and his students some new Asai-ryuha kata. Teaching Charles Lee and JKS members in Hawaii: This video footage was taken in early 2003 in Honolulu, Hawaii. One-on-one tuition from Asai Sensei (#2): Here is some more footage of Asai Sensei giving me one-on-one tuition, this time from 2003. Assisting me in the bunkai/oyo-jutsu sections of these clips is Tony Petronelli Sensei (3rd Dan) of Canterbury, New Zealand. The transformation of this kata or 'sho' (minor) version is known as Raiko. Also from unpredictability, like thunder. However the technical meaning of the name comes from its emphasis on sharp tewaza weapons, primarily ippon-ken, nakadaka ippon-ken, and the various forms of nukite, including kumade. Īsai-ryuha kata – Kaminari Arashi: Kaminari-arashi means thunderous storm, which was my late teacher, Asai Tetsuhiko's nickname. It also displays the 'natural energy' he taught me, which is essence of Asai Karate. I've uploaded it without speed and power so people can learn the version which my late teacher, Tetsuhiko Asai Sensei taught. Shotei-dai kata performed slowly: Here I am 'walking through' the Asai-ryuha kata 'Shotei-dai' at my dojo here in Oita, Japan. In saying that, I admit that I value the conditioning aspects of hitting the makiwara 'for myself'. Probably the most dangerous practice of all is makiwara training. However, with any form of training, there is a price to pay, and a level of risk. Also sharp and hardened weapons ARE MORE EFFECTIVE. My view on the makiwara as a 'conditioning tool' for myself: Obviously conditioned karada no buki (weapons of the body) are less likely to sustain damage when impacting on various parts of the human body. That is my responsibility as an instructor.” As a Japanese, he was surprised by my response, as here in Japan, people who teach budo/martial arts are often very stubborn, still promoting outdated practices which are very harmful for the body (their justification being ‘tradition’). The last thing he said to me was “As a karateka do you make your students do such training?” And my answer was “No! I don’t expect anyone to risk their body for karate and educate my students on the dangers of all practice methods, teaching/promoting only what is safe. ![]() He then went on to ask “Are you suffering any pain from complications such as arthritis?” And I responded by saying “Thanks to God not yet, and hopefully never!” I then went on to explain that “to me the makiwara is not a tool for hand conditioning as much as it is for harmoniously using the body, particularly the legs, waist and back, to muster and channel maximum energy into a target”.Ĭlearly uninterested in my comments he suddenly slapped his hand on my seiken (fore fist), which was still closed, and was shocked “Ouch! Your hand is killing weapon!” Of course I couldn’t help but smile. So I explained to him that it’s probably from my use of the makiwara since youth. He then asked “so how did the index and middle finger knuckles of your hand develop like that? (Pictured below)". He then went on to ask the typical questions (boringly typical here in Japan) if someone finds out that you do karate “Do you play in K1?” and “Do you break bricks with your hands?” Both to which I of course answered “No, I do dentotekina karate-Do”.
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