Practical Kata Bunkai: What angles mean and why things are in threes
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This video was filmed in July 2011 at Marc and Dianna MacYoung's annual Animal List BBQ in Colorado, USA. I taught for a couple of hours on the Saturday where I covered general kata principles. This clip shows a little of our discussion on angles in kata and why things are in threes.
We know that it is advantageous in conflict to be off the enemy's attack line, while they are still on yours. The angles in kata therefore tell us the angle we should be at in relationship to the enemy. It does not, as is commonly thought, mean the enemy is at that angle. To think that was puts everything back onto straight lines and leads to highly-impractical bunkai.
People sometimes find this way of thinking difficult, but it's actually very simple when you get used to it. All angles are referenced to the kata performer and a change of angle in kata means the corresponding angle should be assumed in relationship to the enemy i.e. at 45 degrees, to the side, or behind the enemy. If you want more detained explanations on this, you should check out my "The Pinan / Heian Series: The Compete Fighting System" DVDs.
In this video I also quickly look at why things are in threes. Essentially, the one shown twice will be the most likely or most effective one for a right handed person (the majority of people are right handed so it is a fair assumption for the kata to make). I've found this to be consistent throughout all the kata. In the example discussed, it is because a right-handed person's strikes are most likely to be jammed by their enemy's left hand. The kata therefore shows the left hand being stripped twice and the right hand once. The message is therefore, "practise on both sides, but be aware this scenario is most probable". There's a lot more to this, but I hope the video communicates the basics of the general concept.
I hope you enjoy the video and find it of some value.
All the best,
Iain
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Sensei Abernethy is just plain awesome. He is a true master and innovator. As far as the complaint that he talks too much, his explanations are smart and his sense of humor (about self defense laws in UK) is a welcome alternative to the ritual sternness that accompanies much martial arts instruction. Iain is the man! Osu!
While it is not Taekwondo, I have to say that this is extremely useful information. I've been without an instructor for almost five years. For the past year and a half, I've been trying to break down Koryo. This helps me understand the movements so much more. Thank you, sir
Staggeringly simple, just as it was intended to be. Thanks again, Iain for cutting to the heart of things.
Indeed I do! If you visit my website it is the DVD / download "Bunkai-Jutsu 4" that covers that kata. Thansk for your interest!
One of Chojun Miyagi's rules for understanding kata: "Don't be mislead by the rules of embusen in kata"
Don't criricize what you don't know. I was there. So someone videos the 5 minutes of explanation out of an hour long class and you jump to an incorrect conclusion. What . . . you want him to post the part where people are doing, he's not talking, and you have absolutely no idea what's going on instead? Yeah that would be a really good post now wouldn't it? Iain is a top notch instructor who's gained the respect of many senior people.
fantastic... great to watch something that i agree with so much i almost know wat hes gona say before he says it... really re-assuring
I know nothing of karate but I actually did a blog on angles the other day. Great and relaxed video. The martial arts version of impromptu magic. V cool
Iain Abernathy I watched this movie several times. And this should be lesson 2 for the kata (if learning the kata is lessen 1). I think this should be tought at the beginning of every karate ka.May I share this movie?
Good stuff. Is that Bob Orlando sitting back there? He is missed. I loved his videos.
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It is :-)
Good vid, keep em coming.
I'd love my BBQs to be like that :-)
Wow...Solid points on angles and a good foundation for Pinan Nidan...Keep it real =)
Great stuff.
Great video the martial arts version of impromptu magic. Angles work !
just to mention for fun, another explanation to the commonality of 3 movements is the religious references in many of the katas. 3 is a holy number in Buddhism as the 3 gems of liberation, sangha, dharma, and the Buddha.
great stuff love the t-shirt
Sometimes that three means more than two.. Like sometimes you can see in kata three punch or strikes, so it means that hit multiple times.
do you have any videos on hangetsu? very intrigued!
This isn't a white belt class. I don't know about the rest of the people there but the fellow with the beard and mustache is Bob Orlando. But then you have no idea who that is.
physical demonstration alone is often insufficient
tell me about your bruises? lol
He talks too much