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Post by shinzan on Aug 27, 2010 19:45:24 GMT
I'm toiling a little in my effort to improve my kokutsu dachi.
I seem to be able to disperse my weihgt and get my hips in the correct position when moving to the side from the basic attention stance (hachiji-dachi?) into kokutsu dachi e.g. first move in Heian Nidan.
When moving forwards I always have to move my hips back very slightly after I have stepped forwards. I know this isn't correct does anyone have any suggestions or training tips to help avoid this.
If I can correct this I can improve the techniques that are commonly employed in this stance although, for now I'd just like to improve the stance.
Any help greatly appreciated
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Post by fujicolt on Aug 27, 2010 22:03:55 GMT
David - think of the structure of your back leg in Kokutsu Dachi. when you move forward - recreate it in your front leg and then swivel. hard to describe but very easy to do - ask me when next in cuckooland - sorry I meant Aberdeen - which you must agree is full of moon men and their followers!
Respect - i love the place!
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Post by shinzan on Aug 28, 2010 10:31:19 GMT
Thanks Steve. i was certainly a space cadet in my teens but I.m trying to keep my feet firmly on the ground these days. on the decryption of Aberdeen you probably would not get a job with the tourist board but I understand now why you love the place haha....... thanks for the tips on back stance I.ll definitely work on the points you mentioned and I.ll update the thread with how i get on cheers
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Post by shinzan on Aug 28, 2010 10:43:18 GMT
apologies i meant description not decryption
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Post by fujicolt on Aug 29, 2010 17:02:55 GMT
Dave - look at the old JKA Heain Kata featuring Osaka Sensei and wtch him transit from stance to stance - picking up the structure as he moves and then applying the hips and 'bang' next stance!
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Post by fujicolt on Sept 1, 2010 19:09:52 GMT
I'm toiling a little in my effort to improve my kokutsu dachi. I seem to be able to disperse my weihgt and get my hips in the correct position when moving to the side from the basic attention stance (hachiji-dachi?) into kokutsu dachi e.g. first move in Heian Nidan. When moving forwards I always have to move my hips back very slightly after I have stepped forwards. I know this isn't correct does anyone have any suggestions or training tips to help avoid this. If I can correct this I can improve the techniques that are commonly employed in this stance although, for now I'd just like to improve the stance. Any help greatly appreciated If you have the structure of the Back Leg in Kokutsudachi correct it is quite easy to move in any direction. try this - !. stand with feet shoulder width apart - feet parallel straight to front. 2. transfer weight over right leg and lift left leg up (bent) in front of your belly button. 3. bend right knee (do not move foot alignment) AND SINK TO CORRECT STANCE HEIGHT FOR NORMAL BASICS. no lower or higher. 4. WITHOUT altering any leg or foot structure of right leg - place left leg out to left side to create KOKUTSU DACHI. as foot nears position allow a very slight (minimal) weight transfer to ensure left foot has about 25% weight on it. Do not look down to check (will alter hip and skeletal alignment - NO 'feel it'! The stance is NOT long and never 50 - 50 0r even 60 -40 balanced repeat other side. easier to explain visually but :- i tried! try and feed back any probs please!
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Post by shinzan on Sept 2, 2010 14:00:03 GMT
Thank you for the instruction Steve. Very clear and very helpful
particularly how even a relatively minor movement e.g. look down
can have an effect on the structure of the stance. It is basic body
mechanics now I have the insight although not so obvious
previously.
The stance seems to "feel right" when the quadricep of my
supporting leg is bearing most of my weight. I feel the stance is
most stable when the weight is distributed along the inside (big toe)
edge of my back foot rather than evenly across the sole of my
back foot or toward the outer edge.
Thanks again for the excellent sequence of movements.
I am also working on this with my sensei which helps with the
visual aspect of learning. I will get it EVENTUALLY!
Cheers
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Post by shinzan on Nov 30, 2010 0:16:37 GMT
I am defenitely getting closer to somthing that feels right with this stance. I still have to concentrate on keeping my hips and head in line. For example I have a bad habit of leanig back slightly and this has a very detremental effect on the form etc. of the stance. (yes i know there isn't very much in my head but it's still heavy) I'll keep working on it and hopefully the correct form will become instinctive.
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