Post your Sanchin Kata Video here
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Stryke
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Rick Wilson
Here is Mills75 (Jeff's) Sanchin:
Good for you Jeff. You have what it takes when you will post your Kata.
http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/jeff ... anchin.wmv
Good for you Jeff. You have what it takes when you will post your Kata.
http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/jeff ... anchin.wmv
Thanks alot guys..
Rick and Marcus thanks and yeah I don't mind at all posting a kata it aids me in the learning process to get feedback and it's all a postive thing and a good way to hear from alot of people in the martial arts so I'm pleased about having it out there for feedback or whatever but again thanks it's all alot of fun and something we all enjoy doing so i'm glad I did it..
Jeff
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Dana Sheets
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Jeff,
Nicely done. Great focus throughout. There's only two things that really come to mind to mention at this point - one is your elbows and the other your thumbs.
I find it very helpful to rub my elbows along side my body during the strike. This helps me to keep the shoulders relaxed and let the power come up from the floor. When my elbows start to drift away from my body I find myself pushing out my strikes.
On your double bushiken strikes - it seems that your thumbs are away from your palms. I don't know how much you condition to hit with that particular fist and my experience is that people have very different thumb positions they use to hit. My perference is to have the thumb supported by the palm. This was reinforced for me when I was in Okinawa. I had gotten tired and a bit lazy and my thumb had drifted from my palm on my strikes. Mr. Yonamine came up to me and hooked his finger over my thumb and shook his head. He said that my thumb should be against the palm on the strike.
But what matters is that you play with it and find the position you can use to hit with power.
And this is all just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth!
Has anyone noticed that $.02 worth is still $.02 worth? It's never risen with the cost of inflation. So it would seem that our opinoins are worth less year after year...as they should be.
Dana
Nicely done. Great focus throughout. There's only two things that really come to mind to mention at this point - one is your elbows and the other your thumbs.
I find it very helpful to rub my elbows along side my body during the strike. This helps me to keep the shoulders relaxed and let the power come up from the floor. When my elbows start to drift away from my body I find myself pushing out my strikes.
On your double bushiken strikes - it seems that your thumbs are away from your palms. I don't know how much you condition to hit with that particular fist and my experience is that people have very different thumb positions they use to hit. My perference is to have the thumb supported by the palm. This was reinforced for me when I was in Okinawa. I had gotten tired and a bit lazy and my thumb had drifted from my palm on my strikes. Mr. Yonamine came up to me and hooked his finger over my thumb and shook his head. He said that my thumb should be against the palm on the strike.
But what matters is that you play with it and find the position you can use to hit with power.
And this is all just my opinion. Take it for what it's worth!
Has anyone noticed that $.02 worth is still $.02 worth? It's never risen with the cost of inflation. So it would seem that our opinoins are worth less year after year...as they should be.
Dana
Did you show compassion today?
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benzocaine
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Jeff,
I've been watching and lurking for your upcomming sanchin
Thanks for posting man!
It's nice to see someone else uses tight quarters to practice.
I agree with what Dana said about your elbows. If it makes you feel any better al lot of our students struggle with the same thing. We all grew up watching boxers punch and we (i think)all grew up punching like them, and it's a hard habbit to break.
Something Peter McRae had us do is practice our strikes next to a wall. The idea is your elbows will not hit the wall if the strike is done correctly.
I like the way you keep your back foot pointed forward.
Once again Jeff, thanks for having the courage to post.
I've been watching and lurking for your upcomming sanchin
Thanks for posting man!
It's nice to see someone else uses tight quarters to practice.
I agree with what Dana said about your elbows. If it makes you feel any better al lot of our students struggle with the same thing. We all grew up watching boxers punch and we (i think)all grew up punching like them, and it's a hard habbit to break.
Something Peter McRae had us do is practice our strikes next to a wall. The idea is your elbows will not hit the wall if the strike is done correctly.
I like the way you keep your back foot pointed forward.
Once again Jeff, thanks for having the courage to post.
Thanks Dana and Ben..
I think what you said is awesome and believe me I hear the exact same thing from my sensei which is very cool to hear from you also.Yes I even asked Rick for things to help keep my elbows in and I am working at it and my Sensei always tells me get those elbows in so I'm working at it and the thumbs is the same I sometimes let them slip away from the proper position against the palm as Dana said and need to make sure they are supported they but sometimes they slip out and this is also something I'm working at..I also felt I rushed my strikes and did not leave the strike extended long enough in the video mainly cause I hurried for fear that my video time would run out before I finished shooting but I try at the dojo to leave my strike extended a bit longer and also I try to do as you said with the elbows and the thumbs but thank you it's all great to get the help and It's wild cause I do always get the same advice I got here at the dojo so that's cool and good to know..Thanks alot guys as always..
Jeff
Jeff
Jeff
Something else to add...
I just wanted to say also I really enjoyed watching all the clips on Rick's website of Alan Lowell and Mark Brelsford and Marcus and Dana and Rick's clips of course it's cool to see all displays of martial arts and I really enjoy seeing it all.I have to admit I really enjoyed watching Mark Brelsford being tested during his Sanchin he really took some solid shots during his Sanchin and showed the stability and strength of it.and Mr. Lowell i felt had some extremely fast Circle blocks as well I couldn't even see his arm on the last wauke cause it whipped around so powerfully..it's all great stuff and good to see.
Jeff
Jeff
Jeff
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Rick Wilson
Hi All:
Here are some new clips of Dana’s Sanchin and Seisan. I made the files a little smaller to make downloading easier.
It means some of the turns look just a little quicker than in the original but still a good look at some good Kata:
http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/dana ... n_2005.wmv
http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/dana ... n_2005.wmv
Here are some new clips of Dana’s Sanchin and Seisan. I made the files a little smaller to make downloading easier.
It means some of the turns look just a little quicker than in the original but still a good look at some good Kata:
http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/dana ... n_2005.wmv
http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/dana ... n_2005.wmv
thanks rick..
great stuff dana is sharp gotta love watchin her do her thing..great stuff if only i could get those elbows like dana's as she tells me and my sensei tells me i'm working on it but yeah loved this as always.like Bill said what a powerful thrust..enjoyed...
Jeff
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Dana Sheets
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Howdy Jeff,
Thanks for the kind words. Now...can you tell me something about my kata you don't like or have a question about?
That goes for the rest of the world too - I'm all ears...
Last time I got many helpful comments on my sanchin that gave me lots of good homework. I'd be grateful for more of the same.
Dana
Thanks for the kind words. Now...can you tell me something about my kata you don't like or have a question about?
That goes for the rest of the world too - I'm all ears...
Last time I got many helpful comments on my sanchin that gave me lots of good homework. I'd be grateful for more of the same.
Dana
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Robb in Sacramento
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WOW!!
Dana:
Awesome kata! Both your San Chin and Seisan look strong, powerful and fluid. I particularly like how you engage your hips and core strength from the beginning of each kata. Clearly, you are well on your way to becoming Shihan Sheets.
As for criticism, sorry, I like where you're going. Suggestions, OK, but to the extent any of these conflict with what you are doing, please summarily disregard. Your kata is truly terrific just the way it is. That said, I think it will get even better.
I think over time your stance will begin to get lower. It is already quite solid and rooted, but (and you know this better than I, that the camera is a poor medium for displaying three dimensional subjects) occasionally it appears as though you elevate slightly on some techniques. If this is what you intend, good. If not, then you may want to sitdown and relax a bit more before the technique and then generate your power. I tend to notice you rising up a bit on right handed technique.
You have a great rear foot. I think the rear foot is critical in properly performing Uechi. Oh, and if you haven't treated yourself to Steve Goss' article on the importance of the rear foot, you should visit the Uechi West website and check it out. But, as good as your rear foot is, on the kick and the jump back, you angle it away from your opponent at certain times. If this is what you intend, and I can think of a couple of reasons why you might have such an intention, then it is OK. But if you are doing it out of inattention, then you might want to examine what you are doing.
Which brings me to the one of the things I enjoy most about your kata. You seem to be doing it with a sense of purpose. It's not just movements; it's not just a dance; and it certainly isn't constrained by somebody else's limits. It is your kata. While I have only met you once, it strikes me that the kata reflects your personality, your heart, and desire to be the best karateka and person you can be. You honor us by training in this style and bringing the energy and effort you bring to our art.
Lastly, it takes an enormous amount of courage to not only put your kata out for everyone to examine, but then to have the strength of self to ask for the feedback you have solicited -- well, I just think it shows how foretunate we are to have you among us in Uech-Ryu and in life.
Peace
Robb in Sacramento
Awesome kata! Both your San Chin and Seisan look strong, powerful and fluid. I particularly like how you engage your hips and core strength from the beginning of each kata. Clearly, you are well on your way to becoming Shihan Sheets.
As for criticism, sorry, I like where you're going. Suggestions, OK, but to the extent any of these conflict with what you are doing, please summarily disregard. Your kata is truly terrific just the way it is. That said, I think it will get even better.
I think over time your stance will begin to get lower. It is already quite solid and rooted, but (and you know this better than I, that the camera is a poor medium for displaying three dimensional subjects) occasionally it appears as though you elevate slightly on some techniques. If this is what you intend, good. If not, then you may want to sitdown and relax a bit more before the technique and then generate your power. I tend to notice you rising up a bit on right handed technique.
You have a great rear foot. I think the rear foot is critical in properly performing Uechi. Oh, and if you haven't treated yourself to Steve Goss' article on the importance of the rear foot, you should visit the Uechi West website and check it out. But, as good as your rear foot is, on the kick and the jump back, you angle it away from your opponent at certain times. If this is what you intend, and I can think of a couple of reasons why you might have such an intention, then it is OK. But if you are doing it out of inattention, then you might want to examine what you are doing.
Which brings me to the one of the things I enjoy most about your kata. You seem to be doing it with a sense of purpose. It's not just movements; it's not just a dance; and it certainly isn't constrained by somebody else's limits. It is your kata. While I have only met you once, it strikes me that the kata reflects your personality, your heart, and desire to be the best karateka and person you can be. You honor us by training in this style and bringing the energy and effort you bring to our art.
Lastly, it takes an enormous amount of courage to not only put your kata out for everyone to examine, but then to have the strength of self to ask for the feedback you have solicited -- well, I just think it shows how foretunate we are to have you among us in Uech-Ryu and in life.
Peace
Robb in Sacramento
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Stryke
Hey Dana I`ll give my opinion although I dont feel qualified to , your Sanchin is amoungst my favourite , I love someone actually using solid power dynamics .
The thing that stands out to me is how you do the turns into the Wauke , I know it`s a personal preference but I really dont like the maintaining of the hand position .
If you look of the clip Of Kanei doing Sanchin youll see clearly he doesnt do this , the major hand drops low covering more of the body , and is strategically sound when turnign into an oponent .
It`s a symptom of posting and the teaching method I guess .
I think Sanchin Looses a huge amount without this transition , once again just my opinion , your deffinately in a far better position experience wise to decide on things like these .
thank you for posting your clips , I learn a lot from them
The thing that stands out to me is how you do the turns into the Wauke , I know it`s a personal preference but I really dont like the maintaining of the hand position .
If you look of the clip Of Kanei doing Sanchin youll see clearly he doesnt do this , the major hand drops low covering more of the body , and is strategically sound when turnign into an oponent .
It`s a symptom of posting and the teaching method I guess .
I think Sanchin Looses a huge amount without this transition , once again just my opinion , your deffinately in a far better position experience wise to decide on things like these .
thank you for posting your clips , I learn a lot from them
