My posts trace my over 55 years in the martial arts (both funny and serious), friendships with legendary martial artists (such as Bruce Lee), appearances on major network TV shows (like "That's Incredible!"), travels around the country and world as a competitor and national coach, and what I've learned about life in the process.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Another great performance of Naihanchi kata
Okay, a last clip of a great performance of Naihanchi kata. Be sure to have your sound on. You can close your eyes and know you're listening to something very powerful. This is by Hanshi Zempo Shimabukuro. His father was Zenryo Shimabukuro, senior student of the legendary Chotoku Kyan. I had the great pleasure of spending a good deal of time at his dojo in Okinawa, while there twice with Hanshi Dan Smith, who's trained with Zempo Sensei for over 40 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHUJAn4XhO8 How does his performance of this kata compare to the others and what thoughts does it bring to mind?
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