Posted by: znra251
Two interesting applications - 09/10/05 09:23 AM
1) Bassai Dai - First move. Could the leaning forward then rapid step into strike be a clever way of making ground on an opponent before unleashing the strike.
watch someone do it if they're standing in front of you. Most of us judge distance by feet position. Its kind of an optical illusion, the attack is upon you before the feet give away the movement.
2) Empi - could the leaning gedan block to the rear followed by an orthodox gedan bari be a deception. The leaning block draws the oponent in by making them move further and the gedan bari to the front may actually be a strike with hikite to the attacker from behind, driving the elbow back with the front block.
just two ideas, let me know how you feel these would work
gary
www.karateonline.org
watch someone do it if they're standing in front of you. Most of us judge distance by feet position. Its kind of an optical illusion, the attack is upon you before the feet give away the movement.
2) Empi - could the leaning gedan block to the rear followed by an orthodox gedan bari be a deception. The leaning block draws the oponent in by making them move further and the gedan bari to the front may actually be a strike with hikite to the attacker from behind, driving the elbow back with the front block.
just two ideas, let me know how you feel these would work
gary
www.karateonline.org