That's pretty much what I thought. What has happened however is a little different: there is now a breakaway association formed by some of the...
Agreed. Many teachers have different variations....
Both are calling themselves Seigokan. Seigokan as I understand it has only one governing body, SAJKA.
Hi Chris. the Hombu us the headquarters of the same Japanese Association. I do not know whether the situation on dan gradings has changed. I...
Well, it happened. I have just been asked if I will join a new Association practising the same style. Apparently 100+ people have already jumped...
You are never too old. if you have always wanted to do it, start now!
Kihap/kiai serves several purposes (or so I was taught): it focuses you, it hardens your abdomen, and it can distract/scare an opponent. It...
That''s very true - I used to hold my breath sparring too!
Welcome!
Yes, that is possible, I suppose....
Thanks guys. I have not seen a Seigokan statement on this. However, the UK Chief Instructor Richard Marsh, 2nd Dan awarded by Santana 6th Dan,...
arker, post: 1727753, member: 15886"]Okay. That's their prerogative. Okay. Again, their prerogative. How do you figure that? Possible....
Thanks Buka, lol ☺
Many thanks - this adds up perfectly.
Reckon you might be right, Tony ☺
In the Japanese Seigokan Goju Ryu association I have trained with for 4 years now, the Japanese authorities have suddenly decided that...
Fighting consists of variations on basics: punches, strikes, kicks, blocks, throws, sweeps, locks, strangles, evasions. The strategy must be to...
I teach very simplified, barebones style, with an emphasis on rooted stances, block/counter, low kicks,, and sweeps/throws, but there is also...
As in all things a balance is needed. Yes, sparring can make MA more real, but unless it is extreme it can never duplicate street conditions,...
Welcome. All the above are valid points. Goju karate and Wing Chun kungfu both use mainly Low - level kicks, so might be worth exploring, but...
Perhaps "superceded"?
Yes, life can make training very difficult. I am currently training at home due to medical problems. But I cannot ever stop! Don't give up,...
Welcome! Just be the best you can, and reach out to people. Some would say go deeply down one road, and you are already walking the taekwondo...
I could not agree more ☺
Of course, and it might in turn be beneficial for others. That is my understanding of how kata stands the test of time and becomes accepted as...
My own take is if you want to do it, then why not? I love traditional kata/patterns/forms from across the board, and for me they represent a...
Yes, seyunchin is a very nice kata
Well said ☺
Yes, broken rhythm can be interesting, similar to feinting in boxing, dropping one shoulder etc, but as you rightly say, in real-time SD there is...
Thanks - if I were building a new syllabus (and who hasn't played around with that?!), I would certainly include tkd and goju kata....
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