[ Ссылка ] In this video I cover some of the key aspects of my approach to kata and bunkai. While it’s obviously not possible to cover all aspects in a presentation such as this, I nevertheless hope that this general overview is of some value. Topics covered include:
Fighting vs Martial Arts vs Self-Protection
Consensual vs Non- Consensual Violence
Traditional view of Pre-Emption
Pro-Active vs Reactive
The Practicality of Reactive Methods
The “Reinterpretation” of Close-Range Methods
The Role of Stances
Angles and Tactical Positioning
The Three Keys to Understanding Bunkai
The Four Elements of the Kata Process
History vs Pragmatism
The Three Elements of Valid Bunkai
And More!
This video was added to the iain abernethy app earlier in the year, so app users have already seen it. I have decided to make this one public though in the hope that it encourages more people to explore kata in greater detail.
All the best,
Iain
