Post your Sanchin Kata Video here

benzocaine · Post by **benzocaine** » Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:58 pm

Dana. Thank you for posting. I enjoyed your seisan very much. My favorite section of your kata was the jump.. forward and back.

The only things that I noticed that you may want to examine were:

1) The wauke before the kick could have been a little bigger.

2) It looked like your right Nukite was a little low. I've always been taught to do it with the forearm parallel to the floor.

I I hope those help you Dana. There should be a Regional workout soon huh? I hope it's on a weekend I am not working.

Sincerely, Ben

Dana Sheets · Post by **Dana Sheets** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 8:51 pm

Great comments so far. My thanks.

Robb - you leave me a bit speechless...I will say that you're the third person to tell me that I might want to lower my center a bit...so I think I'm going to work on lowering my center a bit.

I will go and read the article and I would like to know when we're training together again. My work will bring me to San Diego in the next two months...but I don't think Sacramento is on the itinerary. Within 500 miles, and still not quite close enough.

Ben - your oberservations are very helpful. One of my top 10 corrections in Okinawa was "larger circle blocks" I've gotten to some of them, but obviously not all. My knukite is not parallel, that is correct. Right now I'm thinking of that movement as more of a lever and less of a strike. Levers have suddenly become a keen focus of my training. Take a look at the chart below and imagine how that movement might work using someone else's body.

a mimi lesson on levers...
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/physic ... vers.shtml

Stryke - I'm still very much up in the air on the transitions in all my kata. I recently stopped flowing into positions because I tore my karate apart (again!). So what you're seeing is me defaulting to "standard" position until I've got what I'm working on figured out. For many of the elements in my kata I'm working on full body coordination starting from the center. And I've discovered that I'm not consistently able to do that while I'm moving. So I move. Stop. Center. Then have a new centered start to the technique. Mind you - I've not forgotten the concept of moving into the technique. I'm just not ready to do that right now.

Also I'm working to better understand how ashi-sabaki (leg movement) and tai-sabaki (body movement) combine to apply the technique. So if I want to hit really hard - how do I best combine my tai & ashi sabaki. If I want to off-balance an uke shoving or punching from the front, how do I combine my sabaki?

By stepping off in "post" position I force myself to slow down, not worry about my hands, and focus on good feet and a good center.

Keep 'em coming folks. I've got a list already for this kata before Rick was kind enough to post it including:
too tight, arm movements are sometimes disconnected from the body, uechi glare/intent could be higher....

benzocaine · Post by **benzocaine** » Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:54 pm

Dana,

Your idea of using your strike as alever is lost on me at this moment

But I will try to think more about what you've said.. with luck I'll have an" OHHHHH I get it!" moment.

Mills75 · Post by **Mills75** » Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:18 am

Just saw the post Dana and no in my Gokyu status even though I know you would be kind enough to listen i couldn't see anything I'd speak against.It all looks great to me when you do kata Dana and you're sharp as a tack from my novice eyes but thanks anyhow for alllowing me the choice to say something but really even if I got out the hubble telescope for a closer look i'd still like it and think it was on point..yeah i like it and thought it was awesome...thanks...

looked pretty crisp to these eyes..

p.s. oh yeah the funny pic of the dog was hilarious so you get extra sanchin points too...you are the first lady of the Okikukai..Shushiwa Sheets only way better looking than he was lol..thanks...

Jeff

Robb in Sacramento · Post by **Robb in Sacramento** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:00 am

Dana:

You're right, it's a long way from San Diego to Sacramento. But, while I won't be able to train with you this trip, be sure and bring your gi and link up with skilled Uechi people in San Diego. And, if you have some free time, consider a drive up the coast to visit Master Gushi or Joe G. in southern L.A. county, Mike in Manhattan Beach, or Steve Goss in Morro Bay (the trip up 101 can be pretty spectacular at times). If you visit Steve you should also squeeze in a visit to Hearst Castle. Or, if you have even a passing interest in kobudo, you might want to take the drive up to Orange County and visit Shureido (they are just a few miles from DisneyLand) and pick up a new bo or eaku.

As for leaving you speechless, it was not my intention. But I do thinks it's important to recognize hard work and dedication, and to appreciate the fruits of sincere effort. Your kata are very good. I think the path you are on will lead you to remarkable results, and has already led you to a very high level of skill. I also appreciate your willingness to share your skill with us, and your willingness to share your strength of character and spirit with us by inviting critique.

Peace
Robb in Sacramento

Rick Wilson · Post by **Rick Wilson** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:37 am

Great comments Robb.

Dana Sheets · Post by **Dana Sheets** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:54 pm

Shushiwa Sheets....

ROTFL

Thankfully I don't have his mustache.

Mills75 · Post by **Mills75** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:03 am

you know that was supposed to be a compliment Dana

and it had a nicer ring to it than Chou Tsu Ho Sheets lol...that didn't sound quite as good so I went with shushiwa...I have to admit I don't know what ROTFL is but i'm glad the faces after it were smiling lol..I was like Dana thinks I'm a rotten fool lol..

and no you don't have his moustache by a long shot i said you were good looking lol..you just have his skills..you have his flare not his hair

Dana Sheets · Post by **Dana Sheets** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:09 pm

ROFTL = rolling on the floor laughing
IMO = in my opinion
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion

All this is has recently be termed "net lingo" or "net speak" here's more than you need to know...
http://www.netlingo.com/emailsh.cfm

Mills75 · Post by **Mills75** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:35 am

glad you were rolling on the floor laughing lol...

that's a good thing just don't roll on the dog lol....

thanks alot for the lingo guide i saved it so i can crack these codes from now on lol...( MTFBWY )

see ya later and thanks again...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:39 am

I think this thread is a good idea. I'll see if I can "capture" a few sanchins for you in the next few weeks.

- Bill

Hows the editing going Bill

Laird

Rick Wilson · Post by **Rick Wilson** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:19 am

My daughter is working on getting the Kata posted to the site.

I will post them as they are up and running.

Louis has been working on learning his Seiryu. We start doing the Kata very slowly and then gradually the speed increases so you can take the methods on to the next speed levels without losing the flow. I like how Louis is progressing:

http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/loui ... h_2005.wmv

Rick Wilson · Post by **Rick Wilson** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:20 am

Finally our camera shy Randy puts his Sanchin out there. Watch the loose power and you will see how he breaks cups:

http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/rand ... h_2005.wmv

Rick Wilson · Post by **Rick Wilson** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:22 am

My apologises to Dana for taking so long to get to posting it but here it is her Sanseirui, enjoy…

http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/dana ... n_2005.wmv

Rick Wilson · Post by **Rick Wilson** » Sat Apr 02, 2005 4:26 am

Okay everyone here is a great treat. Dana will comment more BUT her she is doing what everyone should do – play, learning, having fun and EXPLORING kata.

So here is, for fun, a modified Seichin:

http://www.wilsonkarate.com/videos/dana ... n_2005.wmv

Post your Sanchin Kata Video here

lol...

San Diego

lol..

Dana...

July 14 2004