ONLINE KARATE ACADEMY TOZAKI GAKUJI - CHAPTER 3　 English

Movement basics

 

CHAPTER 3　Movement basics

【 CONTENTS 】

Opening and closing of the body

Opening and closing of the body - Upper body movements

Opening and closing of the body - Lower body movements with rotation

Opening and closing of the body - Hand movements of Uke

Oi-zuki (Let the hand fly)

Shumoku-dachi

Combining Shumoku-dachi and Oi-zuki in one movement

 

【GEN Spotlight】

Opening and closing the body
In this episode Tozaki introduces the use of opening and closing of the body.
He says, that if you turn your body with your hips open, then you will be too slow.
Instead, you should change the direction of your body around your centerline.
Using that same idea when moving forward, do not just step forward, but move your body in such a way as to not expose your vital areas to your opponent.
Adding a Tsuki to this movement, do not strike after your foot has landed, instead your hand should move almost as if carrying your body forward.
 

 

【 Profile 】

Gakuji Tozaki

Born in San Diego, U.S.A.

He represents American in Karate Kata competitions.

He is a member of Okinawan Ryue-ryu Karate-do and is currently based in San Diego.

He won 3rd place at the 2013 Pan American Championships, 3rd place at the ANOC World Beach Games, 1st place at the 2020 U.S. National Championships, and 1st place in the men's kata division at the 2021 Egyptian Premier League.

He is ranked 9th in the world by the WKF World Karate Federation (as of October 2021) and is ranked 4th by K1 from 2020-2021.

 

 

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Year of Production: 2022