robertmrivers
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Both of the Motobu Ryu Naihanchi start from the same position, similar to the way that video starts chodan. Sandan, typically, starts from a position where the two fists are tight against each other in front of the groin.
So, all three, the way we do it, have a preliminary movement before the "first technique". I have seen other schools bring the elbows up straight from the ready position in number 2. There are definitely variations on that one. I studied the Chodan of Shobayashi Shorin Ryu (Eizo Shimabukuro), then the Okinawan Kempo version (Seiyu Oyata), even the Wado Ryu version until finally I have committed to the Motobu Ryu method. All four methods are taught in Okinawa/ Japan and they are all different with different ways of starting and stopping. So, don't sweat the differences too much. The interesting things become "why" they are different. But there are always going to be differences from style to style. The TSD version you sent me looks a lot like the Shotokan method. Looks good.
Regards
Rob
Both of the Motobu Ryu Naihanchi start from the same position, similar to the way that video starts chodan. Sandan, typically, starts from a position where the two fists are tight against each other in front of the groin.
So, all three, the way we do it, have a preliminary movement before the "first technique". I have seen other schools bring the elbows up straight from the ready position in number 2. There are definitely variations on that one. I studied the Chodan of Shobayashi Shorin Ryu (Eizo Shimabukuro), then the Okinawan Kempo version (Seiyu Oyata), even the Wado Ryu version until finally I have committed to the Motobu Ryu method. All four methods are taught in Okinawa/ Japan and they are all different with different ways of starting and stopping. So, don't sweat the differences too much. The interesting things become "why" they are different. But there are always going to be differences from style to style. The TSD version you sent me looks a lot like the Shotokan method. Looks good.
Regards
Rob