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Post by heathism on Jul 15, 2013 5:12:31 GMT
Hi I am a new member from Stevenage. Just returned to Shotokan Karate after a huge absence.
Was wondering if there were other people in the local area who practise outside the training hours that can help me improve my skills/techniques.
Thanks
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Post by gazrichards on Jul 15, 2013 12:27:00 GMT
Hi You are not a million miles away from me in Milton Keynes. I do a few sessions a week at a studio I use. Mostly pad work drills sessions but occasionally kata bunkai stuff (only really suitable for dan grades to be honest) My contact details are on my site www.shinrikarateschools.com. Feel free to call for a chat. Gareth
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Post by Bob Davis on Jul 15, 2013 13:07:26 GMT
Hi, Again, probably not as close as you were looking for (about 35 mins drive on a good run, A1M-M25) but you are welcome to come down on a Tuesday evening and we can work on what ever you'd like on a casual basis. Just P.M. me for details. BTW can you update your profile to add your full name to your signature (just a rule of the forum
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Post by heathism on Jul 15, 2013 20:31:37 GMT
Hi Gareth,
Thanks for the offer, Milton Keynes a little far at the moment, I have to do everything around my children.
Just a quick question, the techniques I am struggling on are Gyaku Zuki, Uraken and Tettsui Uchi. Any advise there?
Thanks Dania
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Post by jimlukelkc on Jul 16, 2013 6:26:24 GMT
Hi Dania and welcome. You dont specify what aspects you find difficult so not sure if this will help at all. With regard to uraken , keep the arm loose and imagine the action you would use to flick someone with a wet towel! On impact turn the wrist over and snap through the target. Tetsui is as the name suggests, imagine wielding a heavy hammer, keep the elbow pointing at the floor and drop your hips behind the strike. Gyaku tsuki is a little more complicated but mostly relies on the rotary action of the hip and stability of the front knee. I would advise working on the hip action and start slowly. Concentrate on keeping the elbow in and stance stable.
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Post by Bob Davis on Jul 17, 2013 10:04:30 GMT
Hi Diana, This is about the best video I've seen when it comes to breaking down gyaku tsuki, particularly the mechanics of hip rotation. Even though it's in Japanese the physical demonstration is very clear. The section you want starts at about 8:20 www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4bbB6UTpTAI did manage to track down a copy of the DVD with an Englsh voice over so if you find it of use I'll try and look out where I purchased from.
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Post by malk103 on Jul 23, 2013 21:11:42 GMT
Welcome to the forum, i've been up to train with Bob when I visited London and you would probably be best to get some help face to face with a good Karate-Ka. Keep looking locally maybe.
I always try to drill the move and then hit something, amazing how much more the techniques make sense when actually use it in force, as with Uraken you can get extra from it if you twist your hips slightly on impact so that your shoulder moves closer to the target. Always think of the impact when your fist/foot is somewhere around 70-80 percent through the move and never at the end. Just a note with Uraken, be careful to not over extend the elbow.
Good luck with it.
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Post by th0mas on Jul 24, 2013 13:16:36 GMT
...i've been up to train with Bob when I visited London and you would probably be best to get some help face to face with a good Karate-Ka. Keep looking locally maybe. I agree, i wouldn't train with Bob if he paid me.
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Post by Bob Davis on Jul 24, 2013 13:52:09 GMT
And what are the chances of that happening See you Sunday?
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Post by th0mas on Jul 24, 2013 15:36:30 GMT
looking forward to it ;D
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