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On Kata

"On Kata" is reader feedback column designed to elicit your ideas about kata, their philosophy, structure, strategy and application.
Drawing of a person doing the 1st move in Pinan number one

Do you have a good application for this move common to several Pinans (Heians) ?

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This move is referred to as a 'reinforced side-block' in our branch of Shorin-Ryu (Matsubayashi-Ryu). Why would you use it? To re-inforce your side block if your opponent is larger or stronger than yourself, or to defend against a high kick to the chest area. When would you use it? When you have plenty of time to set it up. It takes considerably more time to set up than a normal side block.

John McDonald, Nensei~San
Shorin-Ryu (Matsubayashi-Ryu)


Ha! I think you're trying to pull a fast one! It seems you're missing the second half of the move! the "reinforced chest block" is merle the "entering" part of a throw. Your chest block hand is really grabbing a gi collar and the other hand which is palm up is actually grabbing onto the opponents gi at the elbow. This is a typical Judo standing position. Then you'll slide in and turn or some other position that enables you to finish the throw. The "reinforced chest block" is not the end of the move...it's just the beginning!!

just a warrior rambling...


From this position ,one can deliver a left inward right outward block,followed by a left corkscrew punch.This would be in reference to the Kempo style of Karate.Or you can throw a left inward with a right extended outward,grasping the opponents right arm(preverably the wrist area)and execute a left palm strike to his elbow.Or you could use a left inward block to his elbow ,whichever you prefer.

Your brother in the Arts
Brewer


The following can turn this Uke into an Otosu...

tori [offensive role] strikes with chudan tsuki or even mae geri.

for best results, the key is that the technique must be performed so that the finished position is mirror image to the tori. ei: if the tori ending position is to be left side, uke [defensive role] should finish with right side extended.

the deflection of the incoming technique lies in the wind-up. then if one continues their step, deep into the backside of the tori's stance, a take-down can occur as the morote technique is extended [struck] across the body and tori falls back over your front leg.

decide on your own if you prefer this in kokutsu dachi ["weight back" stance] or zenkutsu dachi [as shown in illustration]. i have worked both and prefer back stance. but others may argue that this positioning may be "unsafe" for the lead leg.

-Takamori Kaida


This block is often called "morote-uke" (double hand block) or "sasae-uke" (reinforced block) in karatedo.

One idea that can be looked at is the principle of "abbreviation" in the kata. For this technique, it means that although one hand is actually held near the elbow in the kata performance, it is actually an abbreviation for a simultaneous block and punch.

Say the opponent attacks with a right hand linear attack (shove, straight punch, attempted lapel or throat grab, etc) to the chest or head area. The defender shifts to the outside of this attack,deflecting it with the right hand as the left hand punches simultaneously into an exposed vital area. It works just as well against a single hand wrist grab also.

Just my two yen worth.

Joe Swift


The picture you are showing appears to be what our style (Shorin Ryu) calls a double block. This has several applications. The most obvious is the block closest to the body is blocking a punch at the opponents wrist, while the block that is furthest from the body is striking at the opponents elbow. This technique is more often done with open hands so one can catch the punch, and turn the defense technique into an arm bar. A follow up is to pull the opponent toward you and knee to the groin or chest, and/or kick to the opponents knee/shin areas. Stepping back and turning this technique can also be used as a throw, or take-down technique. More advanced applications would include nerve strikes on the torso (nerve under arm pit - and simultaneous floating rib strike), or if performed higher, on the head/neck (mandible nerve & corated artery).

Ron van de Sandt


Here is an application that could be of some use:

Your attacker attempts a push, you immediately put him in hammerlock which throws his head and upper body down because of pressure exerted on the front of the shoulder. A front snap kick to the inside of your opponents leg would do nicely here(where you would normally be in a front stance.Your other hand which looks to be in a I/O strike punches to the base of the skull. (gall bladder meridian) causing the attacker to possibly lose consciousness.

 


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Drawing of a person doing the 1st move in Pinan number one
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