hehe, who was that then, Mark?

Smash and tear makes a heck of a lot more sense though, couldnt really understand how rolling wave applied to the rest of the kata after the sumo stances.

Still like Saifa, but have started to learn Bassai Dai and find myself enjoying that one more. I know there's more moves in it, but it actually feels easier than Safia. Not so worried about tipping over have way through at least

Bassai dai is my current nemesis... I'd challenge it to a fight to the death, but I think it would win

I rather like Bassai Dai. Different version though.

i love Empi because it flows soo easily, and i can remember the moves...well most of them

I had learned Yodan some time ago, and as yet, it's still my favourite kata. I'll need that if I ever grade to 5th kyu. Then I'll need Godan. I haven't learned it yet, but will do soon.
After that its the big one, Kushanku. Which is sort of all the Pinan kata's all roled into one, Dead easy to get muddled up in this one.

I've forgotten most of the GKR katas now.

Tought myself Pinan Godan last weekend. Definitely the best Pinan kata of the five.

The worst being Pinan Sandan with them ridiculous elbow strikes. I feel a little embarressed doing that kata when anyone is around.
If you dont know what I mean, look it up on Youtube.


I have a brilliant idea, If more people typed some posts into the forum, it might actually be an interesting forum to visit... Just a thought.

I like Pinan Godan. Which version did you learn? the one from MIcks "jumpy" post or the older version?

btw - I have been approached and there will more than likely be new management taking over shortly pending details and approval of all.

New blood will hopefully give the place a lift. I'll miss it but its for the best.

There is a jump in it. I have seen three versions on youtube. The jump, the kick and one with neither a jump or a kick.
The one I do is the Wado Kai way. As illustrated in Shingo Ogami's book of Wado kata's.

Personally I don't think it has anything to do with who runs the forum. It should practacally run it's self if members could be arsed to get involved. I know we all have stuff to do... But there are members in here who are in the GKR forum, and they don't even do GKR!
Maybe I'm just not looking at the bigger picture here?

I quite enjoy godan, I do basically the Wado version but I don't do the jump!



Its not at all ridiculous. You just have to bear in mind that the official application is that you're wearing a checked shirt, holding on to your braces and dancing at a hoe-down. It all makes perfect sense then.

Mike

You know, that makes much more sense than that you're carrying shopping under each arm. I could never figure out why you'd carry a shopping bag like that when they have handles.

definately empi because if the jump

I think Bassai Dai was the first Kata that I truly enjoyed.

Lol I chose second kata because it's the highest one i know-White Belt Yellow Tip
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And now this thread is over 7 years old!

Although I no longer practice these kata the way I first learnt them (and rarely Taikyoku Shodan except to teach to new students) Saifa is still one of my favourites because there is so much depth to such a simple kata. Interesting variations in practice between Goju and Shitoryu schools too.


Mick

Mik, I've seen you do this kata 3 different ways, and I'm pretty sure there are others.....

Oh yes, there are probably as many variations as there are schools that practice it. It is these variations that can themselves give clues to applications while at the same time the differences are mostly irrelevant when you dig beneath the surface. Compare Rohai and Meikyo - they are the same kata yet on the surface they appear to be completely different. Same with Hangetsu/Seisan


Mick