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Seaford Koryukan

Locality: Chelsea, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 400 523 501

Address: Seaford Life Saving Club 3198 Chelsea, VIC, Australia

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21.01.2022 Naihanchi Repost Naihanchi? In spite of the many historical figures associated with this exercise and/or never-ending related suppositions, the actual truth is ...that no one really knows for sure where the exercise comes from, who created it and/or why! A common belief held by many indicates it came from China, but from where, when and with who remains the topic of curiosity. There is also the Matsumura-theory, and by extension Asato and Itosu [fusion theory] and the subsequent streams that followed. It’s been called Naihanchi, Naihanchin, Naifuanchi, Naifanchin & Daipochin, etc. As it’s been handed down orally [/kuden] the various Chinese scripts [, , ] are not known to be original or reliable and its katakana [, ] is only a sound syllabary with no affixed meaning. In Japanese it’s been written [pronounced Tekki] and [pronounced Kiba-dachi] used in Shotokanafter the fact! It’s been described as being old and predating typical kata such as Sanchin and Seisan, which were historically often the first kata learned in old-school practices. The theory of its purpose has been described as being developed to fight with one’s back up against a wall and hillside to stepping correctly in the trenches of a rice paddy to balancing oneself on a ledge in a high stance, low posture, knees in, knees out, toes in and/or feet out and literally everything in between. It has been described as a hard/external-style and/or a soft/internal-style, for fighting sideways, as Iron horse-posture training, and as an esoteric practice, too. And, there are no shortage of videos exampling how the routine is performed [correctly] by various styles to say nothing of the myriad application theories extant on [Sensei] Youtube everybody and their brother has an opinion, on it. Many of my colleagues have also written in an effort to clarify some of its ambiguity. Notwithstanding, the ambiguity remains intact, and yet, in spite of this uncertainty one thing we can be certain of [by way of cross-comparative analyses which I have done in the past in various places in Fujian Province] is that many of its individual techniques example those extant in several southern Chinese progenitor disciplines, which are widely known for their close-range clinch and impact manoeuvres [i.e. methods/laws of using close-range or inside fighting skills]. Therefore, it might be more pragmatic to simply think of it as the law[s] of inside fighting If this is the case [and I believe that it is] then, perhaps it is a distortion of the original Chinese term pronounced Nèifa in Chinese meaning inside and law[s] i.e, the inside law[s]. If this then was subsequently attached [as a suffix] to the art of fighting, which historically had been known in Okinawa as Te it would then become and pronounced Nèifate [or Nèifandi]. However, in Uchinaguchi [the native Okinawan language] I learned that the honorific for Te/ was ‘nchi [written in katakana like this ] . Therefore, the term would be pronounced Nèifanchi and make a whole lot more sense to me. See Andi Quast’s work here http://ryukyu-bugei.com/?p=1568 and http://ryukyu-bugei.com/?p=7213

21.01.2022 c.1980's Katori Shinto Ryu ~ Patrick McCarthy & Sozen Kusano enjoying a VERY privileged private lesson in Gogyo no Tachi at the Yuishinkan Dojo ~ Kawasaki, Japan with Grand-master Sugino Yoshio [ - 19041998].

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17.01.2022 The Sensei has travelled the journey.

16.01.2022 2020 just gave bears nunchucks. We are no longer safe anywhere.

16.01.2022 Truth vs Tradition? Kata is Karate ~ Karate is Kata NERDS' Guide to Understanding Kata ...... Some contemporary researchers, familiar with the functional nature and insights of my HAPV-Theory, tend to appreciate and support its untold historical simplicity; i.e. That these collective, and Chinese-based, solo-routines, representing something greater than the sum total of their individual parts, evolved through a lengthy empirical synthesis, and ultimately became known as Kata, in Japanese. Sadly, there is widespread misunderstanding about this tradition. I firmly believe that such solo-routines, were never originally meant to teach the fighting art itself, but rather, culminate the functional application lessons, initially transmitted in 2-person scenario-driven progenitor practices. In my opinion, the 2-person practices, ARE, the fighting art! I have found three general mindsets with regards to kata: #1. The Traditionalist perspective. #2. The Revisionist" perspective & #3. The JKD/MMA perspective #1. The Traditionalist's" perspective - MUST NEVER be changed.... least of all by a lowly Non-Japanese [or Okinawan]! #2. The Revisionist's" perspective A contemporary reinterpretation of classic tradition [e.g. KU]. #3. The JKD/MMA perspective A classical mess/worthless practice [i.e. dysfunctional]. HAPV-Theory For Nerds: * Identify the HAPV to study and understand its dynamics. * Empirical study to establish tactically functional application strategy's. * 2-person drills [using aggressive resistance] to test its veracity. * Create solo mnemonic templates, from the 2-person practices. * Link the mnemonic templates together into geometrical solo routines. I am confident that such logical thinking is far more in line with the original intent, approach and teachings of the pioneers than is the conformist mentality, which advocates lineage, style, incongruous practices and form over function. When it comes to better understanding, and explaining, incompetency within this art, I sometimes hear instructors say, It’s most likely because they have not had the privilege of learning correctly and/or have been misguided! While I couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, I simultaneously believe that such a comment reflects the inherited naivety associated with PBLS [i.e. Pyramid-Based Learning Structure] and there are many such beliefs! One such example, is the expression, "San nen no kata," popularised by Karate pioneer, Funakoshi Gichin; In an effort to satisfy learners, who sought to better understand the nature and application of kata, he cited the expression [], which translates into something like, Three years [with/on] one kata." The term is meant to emphasise, patience, when studying kata because, if a learner spends, 'Three years studying one kata,’ it's likely that the deepest meanings will become clearly evident. I’m pretty sure Funakoshi paraphrased a much older Japanese Kotowaza [proverb], to make his point; The older proverb reads; "Ishi no ue nimo san nen [], and literally means, Three years on a rock. The implication here is something like, Anyone who has the patience to sit on a rock for three years can achieve anything they set their mind to. I believe that Funakoshi intended to conjure up a similar sentiment; i.e. If you have the patience to spend three years studying one kata you will most certainly discover its [deepest] meaning. However, beyond its simple tools of percussive impact, the problem I see, is expecting learners to arrive at functional competencies, without ever being taught a contextual premise, or possess a formula, to understand the application process. Without this, learners would have had/have no way of ever understanding the inner-workings of the practice. Asking a learner to practice [a/any] kata for three years, with the intention of discovering, "Its Secrets," but without first understanding the nature of its application context, can be likened to asking a math student to learn algebra by osmosis. Expecting a learner to magically understand something, without a framework or a formula to decipher it, is damn near impossible. Paraphrasing Churchill’s famous quote, Perhaps there is a key to the riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. In my opinion, using the HAPV-Theory, and its corresponding 2-Person application practices, provides just such a formula to be used as, The Key." Therefore, I believe, this expression [San Nen no Kata] is best served, only if/when the learner understands the contextual premise upon which kata was originally developed [see the HAPV-Theory For Nerds]. Studying the individual acts of physical violence, through the 2-person application process, and for three years, would, in my opinion, most certainly lead to functional competency. Beyond this, any/all functional pathways [i.e. styles] should also conditioned the body, cultivate the mind and nurture the spirit. As kata is the common thread, which weaves together the very fabric of this art, it makes sense that any functional pathway process should be about empowering infinite possibilities and not impeding progress! "What brings us together is far more important than what separates us." Excerpted from my forthcoming book, "Legend of the Fist" Vol #2 ~ Koryu Uchinadi ~ My Art of Karate

13.01.2022 https://youtu.be/mGblOShgcbg

12.01.2022 Datu Kelly S. Worden FMA to JKD Connection Part 7. He beats me up pretty good.

06.01.2022 Boy Scouts participating for their "master at arms" badge during the early part of the 20th century. Scouts were expected to be proficient in single stick, wrestling, boxing, or quarterstaff to earn this badge. Its a shame that this isn't around anymore.

06.01.2022 Remember when Georges St-Pierre brought his crazy coach to the TUF Gym?!

02.01.2022 The Prime Minister has just announced the National Cabinet will be looking to develop guidelines for sport -- from elite to community level -- to lay out a plan... for moving towards resuming normal activities, albeit a little while away yet. We will keep AFTK members informed as we know more. See more