Osu! Testing out our new mats & new camera stand during a regular dojo lesson 🥋

[u/raptor12k]

[u/Snozzberriez]

I don’t love the first combination. Using the same hand to deflect/block and then to strike is going to be too slow. More power alternating and using angular momentum.

Most of the others are interesting and may incorporate some of them.

Thanks for sharing.

[u/Interesting_Pilot_13 → u/Snozzberriez]

I think the main issue is that because the combination was done with each move in isolation it looks a lot slower and clunkier than it actually is.

It won't be a full power shot but blocking and striking immediately with the same hand is definitely a viable tactic. Not every shot needs to be a knockout shot.

[u/Snozzberriez → u/Interesting_Pilot_13]

Still going to be faster with the other hand. Body mechanics and angular momentum from the rotation.

You fire the muscle, it naturally has a recovery. Nerves have a dampener.

I’m not saying it isnt viable, it’s just not ideal to me.

The practitioner in the back does some of them really fast, but that first one won’t be able to reach the same speeds or power.

In a pinch sure but as your first move you may as well have skipped it. I’ve never seen it done beyond a double jab and even then, it’s to set up the next hand.

[u/Interesting_Pilot_13 → u/Snozzberriez]

I personally wouldn't do it the way shown here; I would usually do a downward block into a jab.

Sure, I wouldn't choose it as my first thing, but it's a useful addition to an arsenal of moves.

I've used this in sparring and tournaments, mainly to distract my opponent and set up a hidden kick or knee or something, or if the opponent is really aggressive. It's worked fairly well in my use cases.

[u/Reasonable-Step2850]

Great mirror <3 absolutely love when it's wide so you have more vision of your movements if needed
What's this style of karate?
I practice Enshin and some of the grabs seem familiar and useful for our own style

[u/raptor12k → u/Reasonable-Step2850]

yup! mirror is great for students to self-critique! we’re from Ashihara 🙂

[u/Reasonable-Step2850 → u/raptor12k]

who or what brought you to experience martial arts? and what has kept you on the way?

[u/raptor12k → u/Reasonable-Step2850]

haha would you believe it started >20yr ago, with a friend appreciating how much of Tekken was based on real life martial arts, and wondering where we could sign up?

we then found this guy who was running good classes at low prices and decided to join. we loved how practical Ashihara is, and for myself in particular, the katas really stood out as something really cool yet comprehensive to apply.

unfortunately my friend had to stop due to health issues but i kept at it because of my love of fighting games (and constantly imagining myself in one!). sensei was really good at explaining stuff and senpais pushed me hard, and by the time i got shodan, sensei noticed i had memorised the entire grading syllabus, and decided to start teaching me instructorship.

unfortunately there was a schism in the organisation soon after, and i was the only black belt who stuck with my sensei during the split. i think this was when he decided to make me his successor when it came time for him to retire. i started taking my health & fitness more seriously as well, so i could portray a good example to the juniors.

later, i found an assistant of sorts in a younger lady who also persevered to shodan because she appreciated the practical applications, and by the time sensei had to take a back seat earlier this yr, both of us were ready to step up 🙏

[u/Reasonable-Step2850 → u/raptor12k]

Quite the story! Is definitely a journey!

The katas in Enshin stood out for me similarly, and as a big fan of martial arts since a kid, the idea of being able to grab, hold and takedown in karate was groundbreaking for me. I also really love training, sparring and fighting to get good highlights lmao I love a good edit

Only a yellow belt (10 years overall training) but I cannot imagine not following the path.

[u/DarthDanial]

I havent been able to train Ashihara in awhile because of a new job, but I returned to Kudo, sabaki concepts I learnt in Ashihara carry over very well during kumite!