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jwbulldogs
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jwbulldogs asked in SportsMartial Arts · 8 years ago

What do you think of this Bunkai Tekken/Naihanchi?

I found this today. Some may have seen it before, but I discovered it by accident.

http://youtu.be/E5UkMcLLYCk

Update:

Possum there were no blocks in that bunkai. Those were all strikes. Some to joints or nerves. They were also traps, but no blocks.

Kokoro, I haven't read that book. I did see something that I think you posted in the past about it being compared to wing chun.

Update 2:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 3:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 4:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 5:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 6:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 7:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 8:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 9:

Possum, I think you are talking about when the attacker came with 2 strike on the 2nd strike. While I can't speak for this guy. I've been taught that it is supposed to be a strike to a joint or to a nerve point. There is a nerve point right there. I don't remember the names of each nerve point. J or Kokoro might know them much better than I. Lung 5 or something like that. I should study that more and commit it to memory.

Update 10:

LOL. I didn't know it was going through. I had to leave and left the computer up and tried to resend. When it didn't work I closed the tab and reopened the question and saw your comment that it went through. Then I saw my many many comments. I wish it woud allow me to delete those extra comments .

Sorry

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  • firstmanever
    8 years ago
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    Their bunkai is pretty good, they definetly realize that naihanchi is more then just block/strike. They also know that it's bunkai is not linear like its performance. He's showing multiple points of contact, and utilizes his stances fairly well. I've seen better but, I've also seen WAY worse!

    Source(s): 25 years of martial arts experience.
  • SiFu frank
    Lv 6
    8 years ago

    Some of the moves are similar to Wing Chun pauk punch in the first few min of video. Further along some moves are similar to Taekwando. Overall I enjoyed the presentation I can see some of what we teach in our self defense classes. I did not see anything unworkable. This is what our adult self defense classes look like. There are a couple I would do different only because I am used to a different art.

    Well there are blocks in there: however in the light of every block is a strike philosophy you are right to say they are also strikes.

    Source(s): Taekwando instructor, Wing Chun student.
  • Kokoro
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I came across that one before he is pretty good that guy, there is also an article with naihanchi ground fighting and comparing it to wing chun

    Have you read the book barefoot to zen it's got a lot of info and application on naihanchi as well

    Source(s): 30 yrs ma
  • possum
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    The transition from dojo to street was interesting.

    However, he demonstrated that blocks in karate... are blocks.

    He also demonstrated that uke's will punch just like they do in forms.

    So I think the demonstrations were fine for beginners. I don't think they rise to the level of typical strikes in the street.

    EDIT: I think the outside block (as we call it in TKD) at 2:06 - first movement in the series - was a block. It was not executed with enough power or force to strike a vital area like the elbow; rather, he struck uke's inside forearm. To me, this was a block, not a strike. Even uke didn't react, except that the strike was stopped.

    EDIT: uh... ok, ok, ok, ok, ok, ok,

    :-) If you're getting that "yahoo unavailable" message, you can ignore it - your comment is still getting thru!

    You might be right about the pressure points (but I don't think LU6 or LU7... They are the two closest lung points in that area, but LU6 is on the palm side of the arm (not reachable with the punch) and LU7 is at the wrist and was outside where he struck (and I think LU 7 has to be rubbed, not struck?). But, LU7 is typically used to release a grab, if I remember right. But maybe another point, I don't remember my points much either.)

  • Jim R
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    This is typical shotokan bunkai for tekki.

    That kind of bunkai is considered to be fairly high level bunkai.

    Okinawan bunkai is a bit different, and is taken to a bit higher level.

    My own opinion of course.

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