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Karate
Matsubayashiryu karate warm up sequence (Junbi Undo), followed by Conditioning Training Basics (Tanren Kiso), and Naihanchi Shodan kata practice including a variation on the kata. This class lasts for approx 50 mins including 2 short breaks. These sets of exercises are typical for the first half of an adult karate class on basics and kata (Matsubayashi ryu) at Asato Dojo (Naha, Okinawa). Dialogue is in English with some Japanese terms. No subtitles.
Hojo Undo
Hojo Undo is a Japanese term meaning “supplementary exercises” and can therefore include any exercise which is done to enhance, in this case, karate skills. Hojo Undo is a traditional practice in karate dojo in Okinawa across various styles. Typically hojo undo exercises are done to build strength, body structure, balance, endurance and power generation. In this video James sensei introduces exercises using skipping rope, exercise bands, dumbbells, chiishi and kettle bells. This class lasts for approx 45 mins including 1 short break.
Kobudo
Kobudo is traditional Okinawan weapons technique practice.
Shiromatsu no kon bo kata video featuring Arakaki Toshimitsu Hanshi and James Pankiewicz sensei. This kata is the fundamental bo kata for Matsubayashiryu karate created by Kyan Shinei.
MATSUBAYASHIRYU KARATE KATA
Reference video collection (2021)
Fukyugata Ichi – https://youtu.be/2VPHJupGJUo
Fukyugata Ni – https://youtu.be/gZlMRr9MT7o
Pinan Shodan – https://youtu.be/fa5Fvw7WwdA
Pinan Nidan – https://youtu.be/H2tJpwoeSEQ
Pinan Sandan – https://youtu.be/Cmnl42yfPck
Pinan Yondan – https://youtu.be/7rPBQr4EAZE
Pinan Godan – https://youtu.be/J0HYSsqX78k
Naihanchi Shodan – https://youtu.be/IqoB2Q-GeHA
Naihanchi Nidan – https://youtu.be/QEVC8E61LiQ
Naihanchi Sandan – https://youtu.be/6Buxlt7Jcq8
Ananku – https://youtu.be/WRLvyTKPFLE
Wanshu – https://youtu.be/VUKwB3qrkUg
Wankan- https://youtu.be/HpgRogYpd7s
Rohai- https://youtu.be/_9jYFv89sn0
Passai- https://youtu.be/sWuF1GvpHrg
Gojushiho- https://youtu.be/G-ABVBF65W8
Chinto –https://youtu.be/OB0yRDLCR7Y
Kusanku – https://youtu.be/_RfmGOC_Q_c