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BUSHIDO-KAI'S KATA COMPARISON SERIES
There are several videos on the market that show the sequence of a kata, some give basic applications, as well. This is the only series of DVDs, however, that also compares and contrasts kata of similar movements, names, or families. Your in-depth study of karate will be enhanced and your repertoire of applications enriched by this comparative study.
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Meikyo / Itosu Rohai 1, 2, 3
Shotokan-style version of Meikyo (Shuri-te influenced) compared and contrasted with its root forms the three versions of Rohai (Emblem of a Heron) from Ankoh Itosu (these forms share a name with, but are not the same as, the Matsumora Rohai done by Shorin, Shito and Tang Soo do stylists.)
1 DVD (2.5 hours) KCS-4, $79.00
Download a FREE PDF version of the kata notes and sequence to MEIKYO/ Itosu ROHAI 1,2,3
DVD CONTENTS:
• Introduction
• Meikyo Performed
• History
• Walk through Meikyo
• Initial Wedge Block
• Jo (staff) Waza
• Same Waza without Jo
• Crescent Kick, etc.
• Hard vs. Soft Applications
• Double Backfist Block
• X-block
• Re: Apparent Paradox
• Double Uppercut
• Triangle Jump
• Introduction to Itosu Rohai
• Itosu Rohai 1 Performed
• Itosu Rohai 1 Taught
• Spearhand, etc.
• Crane Stance
• Introduction to Itosu Rohai 2
• Itosu Rohai 2 Performed
• Itosu Rohai 2 Taught
• Cross-stance, Reverse Punch
• Cross-stance, X-block
• Introduction to Itosu Rohai 3
• Itosu Rohai 3 Performed
• Itosu Rohai 3 Taught
• Low Manji-uke (figure 10,000 or fylfot block)
• Arm Catch
• Side Strike, Hook Punch
• Comparison to Meikyo
• Regarding "Bird Kata"
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