The feeling of kata should be precise, with fast execution of technique and attention given to appropriate balance between speed and power. The last group activity was tunnel of death and all the students enjoyed this chance to get a few shots in at the higher grades. Senseis, feel free to print multiple copies for your gkr students only. Etymology when looking at bassai, we will begin with the name. The session was very well attended, and the energy, enthusiasm and application was first class, making for a really enjoyable session. This video teaches the applications bunkai to bassaidai this kata contains a wide variety of movements. Made this on an iphone app pixel animator on my way home. Video clips of sensei daniel and sensei gregs katas are in the video download page, along with the demonstration katas and basics.
Jun 21, 2019 john burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu. John burke bassai dai triple block bunkai strategies week 33 koryu karate oyo jutsu. Kyokushin karate katas clip art karate blenheim ontario. Video footage from passai bassai dai seminar iain abernethy. It feels like no other kata, full of destructive potential and also grace.
On the gedan sokuto kekomi lower level sword foot thrust kick which occurs on the last movement at the top of the embusen. This book like the first of the series shall be a support for those who want to look up the details or even the entire sequence of a kata. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. Aug 19, 2010 rating is available when the video has been rented. A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or multiple opponents. The following list is non exhaustive, but presents the most used terms in class. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In addition, kata is used to improve a students physical conditioning, muscle memory, focusconcentration, balance, etc. Kyu is a japanese term used in modern martial arts as well as in tea ceremony, flower arranging, go, shogi, academic tests and other similar activities to designate various grades, levels or degrees of proficiency or experience. One of the senjutsu promoted in bassaidai is the ability to turn our.
Seen in many different lineages of karate, bassai is sometimes an enigma. List of katas in traditional japanese shotokan karate. Competitor usami rika performing a kata called bassai dai. Bow to the front then announce the name of the kata. See more ideas about tang soo do, kung fu and martial. Video gkr events gallery right click on download, select save target as bassai dai dare send sara to sydney fundraiser mccafe darlington 27042006 bassai dai mccafe style sara roach. All japan karate 2012 usami rika bassai dai on vimeo. Note that the bunkai shown in this demonstration is only one version. It is not intended to be used for someone to learn the kata from the beginning. Learning this kata means that the student has passed from learning the basic katas and has moved on to learning the intermediate katas of the style. Gkr karate is a club for all ages and promotes selfdefence, fitness, coordination, discipline, confidence and stress relief.
One notable point is that bunkai describes it as a defense against a bo. Karate kata the road to perfection or just dancing. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Gkr karate 4th dan black belt grading kirsty brierley. Hey cool kata, has anyone got any hood sitesvideos to learn it from read more. Kumite is the part of karate in which a person trains against an adversary, using the techniques learned from the kihon and kata. It is generally taught to brown belts and black belts, and some groups use it as their examination kata for taking shodan. Eschewing modern trends for more showy, exaggerated katas, intended to wow tournament judges, these volumes retain an old school economy of motion that older karatekas and those whose interest is more in karate as a practical fighting corpus will appreciate. The video provides details on how to do a karate straight punch. Video gkr events gallery right click on download, select save target as bassaidai dare send sara to sydney fundraiser mccafe darlington 27042006 bassaidai mccafe style sara roach. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. Bassai dai start position from the ready position after the formal bow move your right foot into your left until your feet are together place your right fist into.
All graphics and text on this page are mat broomfield. Bassai dai to penetrate a fortress big the strong techniques of this kata emphasize hip movement. People of all walks of life can train together and learn the art of karate in a safe, fun and encouraging environment. When bassai was introduced to these shores in the 1950s1970s.
Some resemble a battering ram being used against fortress walls. Saifa was next and then bassai dai followed with two segments of bunkai from this kata the grab and wristlock with kick following the kokutsudachi sequence and a variation of the double chudan uchiuke early in the kata demonstrated as a block on the first block but an arm locktrap on the second block the class broke off into pairs to try. Gkr karate is taught in a noncontact environment and promotes both character and physical development. Bassai dai the intent of this description is as a reference for someone who has been taught this kata. I also know of nobody who cites it as their least favourite kata. Gkr karate sa black belt camp 2017 kata bassai dai. Steve lawrence came third in forms and russell mcquade, although not finishing in the places in the forms, performed a very strong bassai dai to show he is not to be discounted come state finals. Known a the rip and tear kata, this was recorded during the recent gkr black belt grading at batley sports center. Blue belt 5th kyu introduction introduction to kata bassai dai bassai dai technical aspects and self defence bassai dai history bassai dai lineage to gkr blue belt blues blue belt 5th kyu kumite tips grading requirements for 4th kyu red belt. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Gkr karate region 25 wolverhampton keep sending your kata videos through to email protected for feedback. To this day bassai dai remains one of the big four katas of shotokan and also a milestone for most students. Gkr kata volume 2 bassaidai, seiunchin and empi import pal. Nov 06, 2006 karate bassai dai cross the fortress or the art of outdoing itself duration. Introduction introduction to kata bassai dai bassai dai technical aspects and self defence bassai dai history bassai dai lineage to gkr blue belt blues blue belt 5th kyu kumite tips grading requirements for 4th kyu red belt. Gojuryus kata origins come from the martial arts taught in the fuzhou area of southern china, largely crane and xingyibaqua as well as other internal and external martial arts. What a busy few weeks with both the nas nationals and gkr australasian titles held in melbourne on consecutive weekends.
Nakayamas best karate was published in english in 1979, but remains the definitive guide to shotokan karate. Gkr karate, st michael and all angels church, yew tree lane. Some of the distinguishing features are listed, such as lineage, general form of stances, and number of kata the four earliest karate styles developed in japan are shotokan, wadoryu, shitoryu, and gojuryu. The kata focus on the idea of changing disadvantage into advantage by strong and courageous response, switching blocks and differing degrees of power. Saifa is the first of the classical combative kata taught in gojuryu. Feel free to use or print the pages for yourself if you are a student. On the last movement of the kata, a chudan shuto tsuki middle level sword hand strike. Click above to download a printable version of bassai dai in word format. Gkr was founded by robert sullivan in adelaide, south australia.
The common explanation as blocks fails to explain why the hands on the hip need to be there and why they cant be anywhere else. This is particularly evident in the katas first movement, when the karateka launches forward with soeteuchiuke. The session ended with a kumite demonstration by sensei daniel, sensei seb, sensei. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. One of the senjutsu promoted in bassai dai is the ability to turn our opponent on their axis to avoid standing toetotoe. Bassai dai videos international hayashiha shitoryu.
Gkr karate, bassaidai bunkai 2007 world cup demonstration. Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. Bassai dai bassai pronounced patsai in okinawan is most often translated as to penetrate a fortress, meaning that one must exhibit the power and spirit required to break through an enemys castle. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The practice of bassai dai is both daunting and rewarding. Passai in okinawan styles and bassai in japanese styles. Bassai sho to penetrate a fortress small this kata was derived from bassaidai. Henrik oesten sensei 5th dan from denmark, performing bassai dai in the style of funakoshi sensei. This clip shows a bunkai drill for the sequence of blocks found at the start of passai bassaidai. This form is at least years old based on a carbon tested, silk drawing of the formand is a family form passai is the name of a family in okinawa. It is difficult to pin point the origin or with any certainty, to describe the evolution of the many katas which are practiced in. Bassaidai applications streaming eb productions homepage.
Hence, passai sho is a shorter variation on passai and also bears some resemblances to bassai dai, indicating this kata may have been born out of combining elements of passai and passai sho. Jkg karate is run by sensei john gardiner 3rd dan and his team of instructors. Bassai dai normal and slow speed performed by hirokazu kanazawa and luca valdesi. Bassai dai is the best known shotokan kata and one most practiced. I find bassai quite easy to copy but very hard to do.
Karate v21i06 by martial arts publications ltd issuu. Shotokan you have to study more than one style to understand the meaning behind the kata movements. Gkr karate, staffordshire university academy, marston rd. Gkr karate, donvale primary school, elata street, melbourne. Fudoshin shotokan karate bassaidai kata shitoryu vs. Download, listen and view free gkr karate kata bassai dai ella soper mp3, video and lyrics gkr upp download, listen and view free gkr upp mp3, video and lyrics. Tempo speed the tempo of the kata demonstrated below has not been changed for filming. Gkr karate, avon road business and leisure centre, avon road. Gkr is a club for all ages and promotes selfdefence, fitness, coordination, discipline, confidence and stress relief. Gkr karate, paraparaumu war memorial hall, tutanekai street. Kancho sullivan includes stances and kicks plus above katas and taigyoku nidan, saifa, bassaidai, hangetsu, kankudai. Begin the kata in kiyotsuke stance facing north arbitrary north for reference only. Robert first began training in the art of karate in 1964, and spent time training and teaching in both japan and the usa before establishing gkr in 1984.
Apr 21, 20 sensei mark brown, also known as the crazy blind man, demonstrates kata saifa. Impressionante sono rimasto senza parole i migliori talenti del web. These are heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yodan, heian godan, tekki shodan, tekki nidan, tekki sandan, kanku dai, kanku sho, bassai dai. There are several variations of these kata, including passai sho or minor passai and passai dai or major passai. The veterans division, saw geoff foulis return to his winning ways, following a recent health scare, in taking out both forms and sparring. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Kumite exercise for bassai dai gkr karate international. Karate bassai dai cross the fortress or the art of outdoing itself duration. The number of moves in karate forms range mostly from 20 to about 60.
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