KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 3 of 3]

@05:20 - Whether this method is specifically Kanazawa's method or Shotokan in general, or certain ryuha/styles, I'm uncertain. If you do know do let me know in the comment section

Part 1 of 3: youtu.be/MlO6VlGgylM
Part 2 of 3: youtu.be/RFMRo1htRg8
Part 3 of 3: youtu.be/-rGQaHwzK04

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Steps of practice:

1. Structure
2. Practice Extension & Retraction only (without wrist rotation).
3. Practice Wrist Rotation only (without elbow rotation)
4. Sequence
5. Connect
6. Combine

Previous Videos:
KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 2 of 3]
KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 1 of 3]
KihonMechanics #4 | Combining the Koshi/Hips with Tsuki/Punch

KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 2 of 3]

Part 1 of 3: youtu.be/MlO6VlGgylM
Part 2 of 3: youtu.be/RFMRo1htRg8
Part 3 of 3: youtu.be/-rGQaHwzK04

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Getting the structure:

1. Hold your forearm in front of your face and fist pointed up.
2. Relax (drop) your shoulders.
3. Hold a fist, and turn the wrist to face the palm forwards.
4. Drop your fist down and forward until the arm is straightened.
5. Pull back the other hand to a Hiki-te
6. Drop (relax) your shoulders again. 
7. Ensure the first two knuckles are the outermost part of the fist.

The shoulder has the greatest range of motion in the human body, but this sacrifices stability as a joint. Its is a comprised of a ball and socket joint with three moving bones. The three bones to consider:

1. Humerus (upper arm bone)
2. Scapula (shoulder baled)
3. Clavicle (collar bone)

Previous Videos:
KihonMechanics #4 | Combining the Koshi/Hips with Tsuki/Punch
KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 1 of 3]
Next Videos:
KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 3 of 3]

KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 1 of 3]

Part 1 of 3: youtu.be/MlO6VlGgylM
Part 2 of 3: youtu.be/RFMRo1htRg8
Part 3 of 3: youtu.be/-rGQaHwzK04

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There are four main reasons for using the hips.

1. wrist takes impact only from lengthwise into your forearm from the face of the knuckles
2. point of impact at first two knuckles; not fore-knuckles
3. condition your knuckles and wrists to take heavy impacts
4. do not block with your backfists

Previous Videos:
KihonMechanics #4 | Combining the Koshi/Hips with Tsuki/Punch

Next Videos:
KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 2 of 3]
KihonMechanics #5 | The Straight Punch - Why & How [Part 3 of 3]

Karate Terminology & KarateZad Guide

I have two new pages in this website.

1. KarateZad Guide, and;
2. Karate Terminology.

KarateZad Guide serves as a guide to my students (and/or their parents for children) that applies accross my different dojo, to what to expect to from my classes and what is expected for students to deliver. This involves etiquette, belt expectations, and syllabus.

Karate Terminology is simply that as shown below.

KarateZad | "No Arm" Punch (Hip Punch) Board Breaking

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Here I demonstrate a punch without the without any force from the arm, to demonstrate the importance of the hips in every technique.

Related videos:

• KihonMechanics #1 | The Three Momentums
• KihonMechanics #2 | Two Understandings & Range of Intuitive Control
• KihonMechanics #3 | Training the Koshi/Hips on Zenkutsu-dachi/Forwad-bent-stance [1of2]
• KihonMechanics #3 | Training the Koshi/Hips on Zenkutsu-dachi/Forwad-bent-stance [2of2]
• KihonMechanics #4 | Combining the Koshi/Hips with Tsuki/Punch

Juni no Kata, Nekoashi-dachi - 8kyu / Yellow

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Juni No Kata / 十二の型) [12 (attacks) Kata]
Moto-dachi / 基立ち [Foundation stance]

1. Kihon Kata Dai Ichi Dosa, Nekoashi-dachi / 基本型第一動作,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 1st Movement, Cat-feet stance]
2. Kihon Kata Dai Ni Dosa, Nekoashi-dachi / 基本型第二動作 ,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 2nd Movement, Cat-feet stance]
3. Kihon Kata Dai San Dosa, Nekoashi dachi / 基本型第三動作,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 3rd Movement, Cat-feet stance]
4. Kihon Kata Dai Yon Dosa, Nekoashi dachi / 基本型第四動作,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 4th Movement, Cat-feet stance]

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Juni no Kata, Moto-dachi - 9kyu / White

Juni no Kata, Moto-dachi - 9kyu / White

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Juni No Kata / 十二の型) [12 (attacks) Kata]
Moto-dachi / 基立ち [Foundation stance]

1. Kihon Kata Dai Ichi Dosa, Moto-dachi / 基本型第一動作,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 1st Movement, Foundation stance]
2. 2. Kihon Kata Dai Ni Dosa, Moto-dachi / 基本型第二動作 ,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 2nd Movement, Foundation stance]
3. 3. Kihon Kata Dai San Dosa, Moto dachi / 基本型第三動作,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 3rd Movement, Foundation stance]
4. 4. Kihon Kata Dai Yon Dosa, Moto dachi / 基本型第四動作,基立ち [Fundamental Kata - 4th Movement, Foundation stance]

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Juni no Kata, Nekoashi-dachi - 8kyu / White