This booklet is part of the "Shukokai Kata Booklet Series" which aims to take you through all katas from white belt to black. This is book one in the series and explains the form of Pinan Shodan, its techniques, bunkai, and diagrams of techniques.
Packed with information this book, the first in a four volume series, examines the first two Pinan / Heian kata. With practical application drills based on the study of the reactions of students to common forms of aggression and violence in high pressure scenario simulations, and years of research into violent crime, it contains a detailed analysis of the attributes that makes techniques effective, an exploration of the origins and purpose of the Pinan forms, and a discussion of some of the myths surrounding kata, their purpose and application. Each drill is clearly illustrated with photos and explanatory text. This book approaches the kata by looking at the common factors that unite effective combative approaches rather than focusing on minor stylistic differences, and as a result provides applications and training drills suitable for everyone, regardless of style or grade. The application drills initiate from movements that simulate the body's natural flinch responses to attacks or common fall back positions, and teach karateka how to close and create distance while moving freely between ballistic and grappling techniques incorporating close range striking, trapping, throwing, unbalancing and locking movements that mirror the forms. The Pinan Flow System refers to the ability to train karateka to flow seamlessly between ballistic and grappling responses using techniques and tactics embedded in the kata, and illustrates why the Pinan / Heian set, practiced by so many karateka, are an important and misunderstood part of the legacy of Okinawan karate to modern martial artists. Far from being simply kata for beginners, they reflect the distillation of the knowledge and tactics of the father of modern karate, and are an essential training tool and technical manual for beginner and black belt alike.
Unlocking the secrets of the Karate Kata, Elmar Schmeisser meticulously explores the core of Shotokan's Heian Kata. This text is a "must-have" for any serious karate student who wants to truly understand how Kata works and where real applications seem "hidden".
This booklet is part of the "Shukokai Kata Booklet Series" which aims to take you through all katas from white belt to black. This is book one in the series and explains the form of Pinan Shodan, its techniques, bunkai, and diagrams of techniques.
Volume 1 features warm-ups, a strong foundation, stances, hand techniques, kicking techniques, blocking, fluid basics, learning to maneuver, kata (pre-kata, pinan shodan), and self-defense techniques.
Shukokai is a popular and modern style of Karate which encompasses a vast range of kata which train one in self-defence. This Book is a catalogue of all the kata in Shukokai up to and including Shodan grade {Black belt}. This book includes: 100s of illustrations Unique Shukokai karate fighting combinations 1-10 Common Japanese karate terminology Brief History outline of each kata Kata technique analysis pages listing each and every stance and strike/block Pinan Shodan (peaceful first degree) Pinan Nidan (peaceful second degree) Pinan Sandan (peaceful Third degree) Pinan Yondan (peaceful Fourth degree) Pinan Godan (peaceful Fifth degree) Matsukaze (pine tree wind form) Juroku-no (16 hands form) Ji'in (inverted mercy form) Rohai (vision of a crane/heron form) Ananku (peace from the south form) Saifa (to smash and tear form) Bassai Dai (to storm a fortress form) Seienchin (to supress the retreat form)
Packed with information this book, the first in a four volume series, examines the first two Pinan/Heian kata. with practical application drills based on the study of the reactions of students to common forms of aggression and violence in high pressure sc