Allen,
I would be happy to do Nishoroko, naturally Mattson Sensei would be your first choice, or kumite 2. Bring your camera to the TC or to my Dojo and I can do it for you.
The Dojo that I know still performs Nishiroku is the Randolph Dojo. Van Canna Sensei once won a tournament with it I believe he told me. Also many of Bethoney Sensei students still teach Kumite 2 as does Lenny at the Buka.
Mattson Sensei is being too humble about Nishiroku, it has one particularly great transition move from a horsestance to a leaning stance. I believe he also made it up as a shodan, which is amazing.
I'll teach it next monday night Allen if you can make it to Lennys at 6:00.
f.
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Nishiroku? 2 4 6?
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Ted,
Yes it stands for a numbered series of movements. Since I didn't learn it directly from Mattson Sensei, perhaps he could translate it.
f.
Yes it stands for a numbered series of movements. Since I didn't learn it directly from Mattson Sensei, perhaps he could translate it.
f.
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Nishiroku and....hmmmm! Kan-due-ee Anyone still doing it? I've forgot 98% of it,but do remember it had a jump kick out of some streached out side/low stance. I think this was a creation of "Tommys" or a collaboration between Tommy and GEM.
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Sorry guys. . . I forgot them all! 
The demonstration of the infamous "Yankee" kata was my contribution to the entertainment segment of the first meeting of the Uechi-ryu Karate dojo sensei in 1958. I was a brown belt at the time. (don't remember the date) The meeting was held at the Naha dojo.
The purpose of the meeting was to standardize the forms, dan test and most importantly, agree to meet on a regular basis to work out! The Original Uechi-ryu Karate Association grew out of this first meeting. I was allowed to attend because of my suggestion that the dojo should meet and share training methods while attempting to preserve the style as Kanbum originally taught it.
Although everyone thought this to be a great idea, at the meeting, everyone was more intent on trying to convince the group that the way they were practicing the style was the original and true way! At the end of the meeting, everyone agreed to respect one another's way while continuing to meet on a regular basis for the purpose of exchanging ideas to help Uechi-ryu become more popular.
I never performed the "Yankee" kata again, but as explained in an earlier post, created a new basic kata in 1959 for new students.
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The demonstration of the infamous "Yankee" kata was my contribution to the entertainment segment of the first meeting of the Uechi-ryu Karate dojo sensei in 1958. I was a brown belt at the time. (don't remember the date) The meeting was held at the Naha dojo.
The purpose of the meeting was to standardize the forms, dan test and most importantly, agree to meet on a regular basis to work out! The Original Uechi-ryu Karate Association grew out of this first meeting. I was allowed to attend because of my suggestion that the dojo should meet and share training methods while attempting to preserve the style as Kanbum originally taught it.
Although everyone thought this to be a great idea, at the meeting, everyone was more intent on trying to convince the group that the way they were practicing the style was the original and true way! At the end of the meeting, everyone agreed to respect one another's way while continuing to meet on a regular basis for the purpose of exchanging ideas to help Uechi-ryu become more popular.
I never performed the "Yankee" kata again, but as explained in an earlier post, created a new basic kata in 1959 for new students.
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Allen M.
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I was given a writeup of your kata, and have it somewhere in my files, George. It is a great kata.
Let's see If I can sneak out of my cage a little early, Fred.
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Let's see If I can sneak out of my cage a little early, Fred.
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Nijurokku you ask????
Gosh, I thought I was only dojo doing it anymore. I still practice it and it is part of my curriculum. That means my students all have to know it to attain rank. I was even thinking about doing it at the tournament last year, but decided to shock everyone with Sanchin (hehehehehe Raffi).
Anyway, if anyone ever wants to see it, come on down to my dojo or catch up with me at a regional. I'll be happy to show it to you (or you can ask one of my students if you see them first)
BTW, Sensei Mattson is extremely humble with this exercise. It is a GREAT exercise for stances, punches, and blocks. It flows very nicely. I think you should incorporate it again sensei!
cya,
mike
Gosh, I thought I was only dojo doing it anymore. I still practice it and it is part of my curriculum. That means my students all have to know it to attain rank. I was even thinking about doing it at the tournament last year, but decided to shock everyone with Sanchin (hehehehehe Raffi).
Anyway, if anyone ever wants to see it, come on down to my dojo or catch up with me at a regional. I'll be happy to show it to you (or you can ask one of my students if you see them first)
BTW, Sensei Mattson is extremely humble with this exercise. It is a GREAT exercise for stances, punches, and blocks. It flows very nicely. I think you should incorporate it again sensei!
cya,
mike
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I'll hafta learn it and teach it to my studebnts, Mike. I'm sold.
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We were taught Kumite 3, 2, 1, and then Kyu Kumite in that order.
As in the photos,pg 200-204, we use the Hiraken for the high blocks, Wauke for the middle, and reverse-Wauke for the lows.
The reverse-Wauke prevents the edge of the arm-bone from bashing the partner's and easier to return to Sanchin position.
We don't close the fist in the down-blocks.
In that respect we vary from the pictures.
What's interesting about Kumite 2 is that the double shuto strikes and throat-strikes are mirror image to Kumite 1, as is the blocking sequence on page 203 .
This provides us with the ability to use these on either side. (Blocking tactics notwithstanding...Iknow!...)
Learning this material as a white belt was a great feeling of "learning Karate" and I learned a lot doing it.
Even though we don't re-visit it once past white belt, I like do review it periodically just to remember it.
I do Kyu Kumite and Kanshiwa bunkai pretty well every class.
As in the photos,pg 200-204, we use the Hiraken for the high blocks, Wauke for the middle, and reverse-Wauke for the lows.
The reverse-Wauke prevents the edge of the arm-bone from bashing the partner's and easier to return to Sanchin position.
We don't close the fist in the down-blocks.
In that respect we vary from the pictures.
What's interesting about Kumite 2 is that the double shuto strikes and throat-strikes are mirror image to Kumite 1, as is the blocking sequence on page 203 .
This provides us with the ability to use these on either side. (Blocking tactics notwithstanding...Iknow!...)
Learning this material as a white belt was a great feeling of "learning Karate" and I learned a lot doing it.
Even though we don't re-visit it once past white belt, I like do review it periodically just to remember it.
I do Kyu Kumite and Kanshiwa bunkai pretty well every class.
