Information on "Yon Bee"

[zohran]

I was watching a dvd that had a form called 'Yon Bee' on it. The DVD was by Master Young Kil Song.

I don't recognize it and i'd like to find out more history on it. Does anyone have more information on this form?

 

[rmclain]

This form is from Okinawa. "Yon Bee" is not a well-known name for the form. Look up resources on the form ,"Wan Shu." Same form, differnt name.

R. McLain

I was watching a dvd that had a form called 'Yon Bee' on it. The DVD was by Master Young Kil Song.

I don't recognize it and i'd like to find out more history on it. Does anyone have more information on this form?

 

[Makalakumu]

This form most closely resembles the Shotokan form Empi. Instead of knees kicks, the Korean version uses side kicks. There are some other differences also. I would be interested if someone could take a look at the kanji and let us know if they are the same, just pronounced differently.

 

[MBuzzy]

Any youtube links available?

I can read the kanji/hanja if someone can link to them....

 

[rmclain]

There will be stylistic differences that will vary as often as from instructor-to-instructor in many cases. But, Maunakumu is correct, this form is also known as "Empi."

You could probably find lots of videos and information online from a search on either of these names.

R. McLain

This form most closely resembles the Shotokan form Empi. Instead of knees kicks, the Korean version uses side kicks. There are some other differences also. I would be interested if someone could take a look at the kanji and let us know if they are the same, just pronounced differently.

 

[Makalakumu]

Here is a link to "Yon Bee"

Here is a link to Empi.

Here is the wiki on Empi.

I can't find the hanja for Yon Bee.

 

[zohran]

I'm going to have to watch that dvd again. Either i was totally asleep when i watched it or i looked at the wrong name.

I know Wan-Shu/Empi, it's one of the forms i do at tournaments. So i would have recognized it even with style differences. I'll watch the dvd again and own up to my 'brain fart' later i guess....lol

Thanks again for the info though. You all are a great source of information!

 

[Muwubu16858]

Mr. Young Kil Song happens to be a former friend of my teacher. However, my teacher told me a few years ago not to use his tapes as a reference. If anyone is interested why, pm me.