A real fearless fighter, Motobu Choki and Okinawa karate’s closest range techniques

It’s widely believed that karate’s two original styles, Shuri-te and Naha-te fight in different distances: Shuri-te is for bigger distances and Naha-te for shorter. However, and contrary to this stereotype, all Okinawa karate kata demonstrate closing the distance and fighting at close range.

In this video, you will find a detailed analysis of Shuri-te and Tomari-te basic kata, Naihanchi which was the specialty of the fearless real fighter Motobu Choki, a master of Shuri-te and its relationship to Naha-te techniques. Also, commentary on Okinawa karate’s closest range techniques that transcend stylistic differences and their important points including:

・Jujutsu techniques that can be found in karate (Tuidi)
・Techniques using two hands in conjunction (Mituidi)

and explanation of how they are related to the kata.

Furthermore, you can learn:

・Body organization and function through the kata
・The meaning of the techniques in the kata

A must for any karate enthusiast!

Instruction, editorial supervision◎ Sato Tetsuji
Head of the Shizuoka branch of the Okinawa Karatedo Kenpokai and the Goryukan Dojo and a shihan of Goju-ryu Kenpo. Born in 1971, after studying karate at the mainland he continued studying classical Goju-ryu Karate Kenpo under Kuba Yohio and Shinjo Takahiro in Okinawa. Constantly moving between Okinawa and his home, Shizuoka he is teaching karate in Japan and abroad.