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Martial Arts Myths 11 of 12

The Hits and Myths of Martial Arts – Myth 11

by
Chris Hepler and Jennifer Brandes
A Role Playing Games Perspective

Myth 11: All martial arts look like Tae Kwon Do.

Not by a long shot. TKD is probably the most popular martial art in America, followed closely by Shotokan karate, and quite honestly, lots of gamers have taken one or the other. (The most popular martial art in the world, actually, is t’ai chi — mostly because millions of Chinese practice it.) Tae kwon do is what you see in most movies and American television like the Power Rangers, Buffy, and Xena. It uses lots of aerial and high kicks, emphasizes flexibility, and stresses fighting at relatively long ranges, standing up, with a lot of room. This is perfect for movie cameras and audiences who want a show.

Its punches are horizontal, and hit with the first two knuckles. Practitioners wear a gi, and a colored belt indicating their rank. It’s not unusual to spin around and kick someone in the head — as a matter of fact, this is encouraged in tae kwon do tournaments, which often give two points for hitting the head, allow no direct punching to the face, and don’t count blows to the back. Fighting under these rules in real life, however, may fall into that “playing the opponent’s game” category mentioned above.

By comparison, jujitsu, aikido, and judo practitioners’ emphasis is far more on grabbing the opponent, breaking their balance, and dumping them or immobilizing them in a painful lock. Practitioners wear a heavy, quilted gi that can take the stress of a human body being picked up and thrown many times a day. High-ranking practitioners in jujitsu and aikido wear a black skirt called a hakama. This skirt, by the way, hides their footwork, and some actually have a back support that enforces proper posture.

Taijutsu, the unarmed combat style of the ninja, deserves its own special mention. It combines kicks and punches with the locks and throws of jujitsu, but is not the stuff you see in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movies. Though ninja clans definitely emphasized gymnastics as a part of their harsh training, and they do have some neat moves to roll out of locks and spin people over, they really didn’t believe in a stand-up fight. They needed martial techniques to take out sentries, pin people down and suffocate them in their beds, and to fight off one or two folks before they could get to their weapons and get the heck out. If they were going to run into armored samurai who trained eight hours a day in cutting people up, they were going to lose. Their favored kick is a stomping sort to the hips or knees to knock someone down so the ninja wouldn’t be chased. Lots of their hand techniques include shots to the throat, eyes, and pressure points for the same reason.

Though karate styles resemble tae kwon do superficially, there are differences. The Japanese-grown Shotokan karate and its offshoot Kyokushinkai karate are probably closest, though they emphasize lower stances and sliding the feet rather than stepping. The majority of karate styles, by the way, are not Japanese, but Okinawan. Most of the Okinawan schools use about 70% hand techniques and 30% foot techniques, have very low and sometimes pigeon-toed stances, and work with weapons. These styles include the two most popular ones of shorin-ryu and goju-ryu, as well as their synthesis, isshin-ryu (recognizable by its consistently vertical fists when punching), and uechi-ryu and shoreiryu. Most of the traditional versions do not advocate kicking above the waist. Though our research is not exhaustive, we have yet to see a movie that takes full advantage of what these karate styles have to offer. I believe The Karate Kid series were choreographed in uechi-ryu, but the movements are somewhat sloppy, and fairly slow.

In China, the one thousand or more kung fu styles should be divided into northern and southern styles, and a few progenitors. They tend to have a great variety of techniques, including some “esoteric” stuff that is meant to rip pieces (like ears) off the opponent or blind them, and dozens of different ways to hold your hand rather than a fist. Kung fu styles don’t wear gis. If a modern kung fu student isn’t wearing sweat pants and a T-shirt, the outfit is more like pajamas with a sash rather than a belt, and black sashes may or may not indicate high rank.

What you see in Jackie Chan movies and most Hong Kong flicks is lots and lots of wu t’shu (also spelled “guoshu” or “kuoshu”). This is a martial art that was a blend of many long-fist styles and standardized to be a national symbol of the People’s Republic of China in the 1950s. It’s got wide-swinging, hooking punches, spinning and aerial kicks, and weapons galore.

Northern styles tend to be “hard,” use a lot of long stances, use dozens of weapons, take up a good deal of room, and toughen the body through painful work. However, there are so many styles it is hard to generalize. Certainly Chang Chuan, Hsing-I, and White Crane fit these stereotypes. However, Monkey style, the circular Ba Gua (or “Pa Kwa”), and T’ai Ch’i are comparatively soft martial arts with fewer battlefield weapons involved.

Tibetan white crane is visually distinctive because it is a true “long-arm” and long-range form. It hardly ever draws the hands close to the body, preferring to leave them fully extended. The practitioner whips from side to side, knocking away the opponent’s arms with one and hitting them with the other. They also train to strike straight up and down more so than most styles, hitting the groin, nose, or collarbone with great bludgeoning effect.

Southern styles are stereotyped as having more hand techniques, and Southern Praying Mantis, Wing Chun, and White Eyebrow certainly emphasize very in-close, frenetic flurries of fists, palms, and fingers. Choy Li Fut and Hung Gar, though Southern, resemble Northern ones slightly more.

As an aside, the kung fu style of kempo and its somewhat-related American version of karate, kenpo, resemble most closely a mixture of Okinawan and southern Chinese styles. What is basically “the” kenpo movie is The Perfect Weapon, which also displays a little double-weapon work from arnis de mano.

Arnis was heavily influenced by (or evolved parallel to) wing chun kung fu, but while the two espouse the same principles and are seen as very combat-ready martial arts by military professionals, they are very visually distinctive.

Wing chun likes maintaining posture and balance. Given the choice between ducking and blocking, wing chun fighters generally will cover themselves with blocks and try to maintain contact with the opponent, to fight like fencers who feel the opponent’s blade and follow it along up to the target. Unlike many systems, it spends little time or emphasis on throws, primarily because it trains to avoid a grappling situation whenever possible. They’d much rather take your balance for a quarter-second and hit you than risk a half-second trying to throw you.

Arnis, because it teaches weapons very early on, moves the body much more, ducking and clearing long distances with total commitment, to get inside an opponent’s weapon range. It covers an entire gamut of weapons, from staff to stick to fist to elbow to wrestling (dumog). Ideally, a good arnis guro will teach you everything you need to know about fighting and they’ll do it quickly. But by spreading itself out, most arnis training does not have quite the same demand for refusing to give the opponent any grip whatsoever the way wing chun does, and at the lower levels, arnis is less concerned with form and precision.

Incidentally, if you are primarily familiar with a martial art through formalized practice and “forms,” or “kata,” you are not necessarily seeing all of the style. While most American karate schools teach that the movements in their kata are simple combinations of blocking and striking, ancient karate in the days of the samurai looked a lot more like jujitsu than most modern practitioners think. Most kata which are practiced in the air can be used at much closer ranges than most sensei teach. The “retreating hand” that tucks at the waist or underneath the arm is not there for show (nor is it necessarily an elbow strike to a second opponent behind you). If you want a real eye-opening exercise, practice a kata in which every pulling-back motion is done with the opponent’s wrist or elbow firmly in your grip, dragging your opponent off-balance and into your strike. Half of the awkward “blocks” or “strikes” are, in fact, throws, joint breaks and pressure-point manipulation.

Other Myths…

1. Taking a martial art is the same as knowing how to fight.
2. Self-defense is the same thing as fighting.
3. My martial art can make you unbeatable.
4. There’s no difference between “fighting” or “kicking butt” and killing or maiming people.
5. Fights last ten minutes or more, at which time the hero can make an impressive comeback.
6. A fight only concerns the combatants.
7. Martial artists don’t need or use weapons.
8. Fighting with two weapons is difficult or confusing.
9. Weapons are heavy.
10. You can mash someone’s nose bones into their brain and kill them with a single mighty palm strike.
11. All martial arts look like Tae Kwon Do.
12. A style is a style.

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Go-no-Kata The Force

Go-no-Kata: The Kata of the Force

(by Gianna Giraldi Translated: Dr Llyr Jones, 13 April 2007 )

The traditional means of instruction within Budo disciplines is via exercises called Kata. The exception to this practice is Aikido, since its founder did not want to create and define exercises for its study, even if some masters of the art (for example Tomiki Kenji) later created some Kata in order to facilitate learning. All styles of Jujitsu have as their foundation the study of Kata, and every school has in its own traditional formal exercises in order to allow its study and transmission. Judo, being a direct descendant from traditional Jujitsu, has maintained this custom, and in its conception, particular attention was given to the preservation of several practical Kata. In the history of Judo several kata have been created -some of which have remained without modification whilst others have been significantly changed over time. As an example, both the Nage-no- and the Ju-no-Kata were originally were composed of ten techniques, to which were five others were successively added. The Koshiki-no-Kata is preserved in Judo as an exercise from Kito Ryu Jujitsu, while the Itsutsu-no-Kata is a direct descendant of the Gokui-no-Kata of Tenshin Shin Yo Ryu. The Kime-no-Kata has been created with contributions from several Jujitsu Masters, whilst the Kodokan Goshin Jutsu was conceived at the beginning of the 1950s. The Katame-no-Kata is also derived from Tenshin Shin Yo Ryu and conserves many of the aesthetic characteristics of this style, it also contains varies elements original to Judo, since in old Jujitsu the Osae Waza were radically different. In recent years, several Kodokan commissions have several times worked to modify and improve the exercises.Some teachers have also created their own exercises in order to allow the study of certain elements of Judo. A case example of this is the Nage Ura-no-Kata due Mifune Kyuzo, where the theory of counterattacks is analyzed.

Many teachers have created their own versions of Goshin Jutsu -for example Mifune, Oda and Ito; however these forms, like the Nage-Ura-no-Kata, have not become official Kodokan kata. Beyond the seven Kata currently recognized by the Kodokan, other exercises were, historically, official forms of the institute, but over time their practice has been abandoned and currently they are seldom taught, and few are in a position to practice them. An example of this is the Sei Ryoku Zen Yo Kokumin Taiku-no-Kata. The first Kodokan Kata were generally devised around 1888, and from the birth of Judo, one Kata -the Go-no-Kata -derived from Jujitsu experience was practiced to directly learn the base theories of the Nage Waza and the correct use of force. This Kata has as its base Tenshin Shin Yo Ryu and Kito Ryu Jujitsu, drawn from the personal studies of Jigoro Kano. In the early days of Judo the technique were taught directly (by Kano) without the use of a new purposely created Kata. With an increasing number of students it became impossible for Kano to personally teach every new enrolled student, and therefore Kano thought to create an early first Kata that contained the basis of the correct learning of Judo.

Therefore the Go-no-Kata was an exercise with which the students could use to study the seven Nage Waza techniques that, in the early times of Judo, Kano thought were most suitable for being taught. Moreover some examples of Riai that could be learned thanks to this Kata would have improved their physical shape. Moreover, the Kata contained examples of Renraku Waza and Kaeshi Waza giving it a particular thoroughness. The Go-no-Kata was abandoned after the death of Jigoro Kano, but currently the Kodokan is thinking of reinstating it as an official Kata and restoring its instruction -an appropriate commission is working for this purpose. Many writings that generally that speak about this exercise are found on the Internet, but since the authors do not know the Go-no-Kata, they are full of inaccuracies that increase the confusion around it. Contrary to much that is found written there are no Atemi in this Kata, in fact some confuse the Go-no-Kata with the Goho Ate, that is the practice of Atemi in five directions. It is not even an early Kata for the particular study of Kaeshi Waza as some have supposed – however the correlation of the kata with the Ju-no-Kata is correct.

The efficient study of these two Kata would have given the practitioners the key of how to use their own physical force in a manner consistent with the theory of yielding. In some older texts the Go-no-Kata is called Go Ju-no-Kata, emphasizing the correlation between the use of force and the study of gentleness that is in its exercises. In the Go-no-Kata ten techniques are executed that begin from a situation in which Tori and Uke use their own physical force against each other, until Tori, either yielding in appropriate way or controlling the force of Uke, succeeds to carry out the unbalancing technique. In summary the kata is an optimal exercise to help the participants acquire good body position, to learn balance in the action of lifting Uke, to embrace the basic strategy of the technique and, as suggested in its name, to improve their own physical strength.

This kata is thought to be the only Judo kata intended to assist in the development of actual physical force, but also to use correctly the force of Uke during the action. Tenth Dan Nagaoka recommended practicing this kata before every lesson like a warming up exercise. Nagaoka also wrote that the Go-no-Kata contributes to increased willpower, physical force, and ki. Unfortunately there is no writing of Jigoro Kano on this kata, but thanks to the books of Nagaoka and Samura it is possible to stick to the original shape of the exercise. In Japan, Ochiai-sensei is an expert in Go-no-Kata and he continues to practice this exercise while working to get the Kodokan to accept it as an official kata.

In the October 2000 in the Bunkyo-ku dojo in Tokyo, thanks to Shiigi Munenori-sensei, Alessio Oltremari has been admitted to study the Go-no-Kata under the guidance of Ochiai-sensei: a small group from Freebudo (Mark Poles, Maurizio Casu) are also carrying ahead with the study of this exercise. All the Judo Kata are theoretical and render the study of the Riai, that is the synergy between Tori and Uke possible that the resolution of the technique allows. The Nage-no-Kata, though it is required for promotion examinations as early as first Dan, involves a series of techniques with a more difficult and particularly complex Riai. This renders its instruction to the low grades difficult, disincentivising or delaying the study and practice of Kata. Since there are no falls in the Go-no-Kata (the throwing techniques are not completed, as in the Ju-no-Kata) it lends itself to being an optimal exercise to begin Kata practice and equally allows one to delay the study of the Nage-no-Kata, whilst the students become accustomed to formal exercises.

The techniques that comprise the Go-no-Kata are:

1. Seoi Nage (Shoulder Throw)
2. Ushiro-goshi (Back Hip Throw)
3. Sukuinage (Scooping Throw)
4. Hidari Seoi Nage (Left Shoulder Throw)
5. Uki-goshi (Floating Hip Throw)
6. Hadaka-jime / Koshi-kudaki (Naked Lock / Hip Crush)
7. Tobi-goshi / Uki-goshi (Jumping Hip Throw / Floating Hip Throw)
8. Osoto-otoshi (Large Outer Drop)
9. Ushiro-goshi (Back Hip Throw)
10. Kata-guruma (Shoulder Wheel)

Note

The Italian original of this article may be found on the freeBudoWebsite as follows:

http://www.freebudo.com/articoli/judo%20tradizionale/kata/1%20go%20no%20kata/1%20go%20no%20kata.htm

Effort has been made to keep the translation as faithful as possible to the Italian original, and no corrections of any factual errors have been made. Caveat lector, there are some.

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The Academy is run by established martial artists with the aim to provide the highest level of Instruction in all styles of martial arts under one roof to enable you to not only focus on training the body, but spiritual well being as well. The training programs are ones that will appeal to absolutely EVERYBODY who wishes to start their martial arts journey or enhance their current style.

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The training area has been built to maximise safety for all participants and has full disabled access to all areas as well as separate Male / Female facilities.

All of the Instructors have been handpicked for their technical excellence and depth of knowledge of their Martial Art style as well as their great teaching ability. The styles taught remain true to their purest form.

Instructors:

Mo Malik
Chief Instructor

Jason Reddick
Senior Instructor- Freestyle Karate

Joe Wright
Senior Instructor- Tang Soo Do

Pedro Rodrigues
Senior Instructor – Brazilian JiuJitsu

Kelly-Marie Ding
Junior Program Team Leader – Freestyle Karate

Among the instructors expert tuition is offered in the following disciplines:

• Free Style Karate
• Pressure Points (Rapid Self Defence)
• Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
• Brazillian Jiujitsu
• Filipino Martial arts – Latosa Escrima, Sayoc kali
• Introductory Women’s Self Defence Program
• Cardio and Fitness Training
• Sun Style T’ai Chi
• Tang Soo Do
• Judo

Current Timetable of classes for 2009, but always check the website below for changes.

Please note; circuit class & guest seminars are classed as external classes and open to non members.

Brazillian Jiujitsu Classes are split as follows:
The BJJ class on a Wednesday ( 8-9:30pm) is split into two sections, the first hour is the Basic Program. The basic program has 16 pre-defined sessions, where you will learn the BJJ basics that will allow you to do the more advanced techniques in the future.

The second hour is the Team Class. It´s a session dedicated to circuit training with basic technique, so that beginners develope their new techniques and the more experienced can improve their speed in their drills. All levels can do this one.

The BJJ class on Sunday (6-8pm) is also split into sections, again the first hour is Basic Program. The Second section is Fight Training. These sessions will be dedicated to develop the techniques that the student have learnt in resistance mode. All levels can do this one.

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Benedict Square
Werrington
Peterborough
PE4 6GD

Telephone: 01733 573273

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We have another brand new, custom built, martial arts training facility recently opened in Werrington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire – and it’s the ONLY martial arts facility in Peterborough to be awarded the MASA mark of excellence!

The Academy is run by established martial artists with the aim to provide the highest level of Instruction in all styles of martial arts under one roof to enable you to not only focus on training the body, but spiritual well being as well. The training programs are ones that will appeal to absolutely EVERYBODY who wishes to start their martial arts journey or enhance their current style.

The custom built dojo comprises a 1800 square foot training floor specifically designed to house a variety of different styles of activities from Seniors Tai Chi to MMA.

The training area has been built to maximise safety for all participants and has full disabled access to all areas as well as separate Male / Female facilities.

All of the Instructors have been handpicked for their technical excellence and depth of knowledge of their Martial Art style as well as their great teaching ability. The styles taught remain true to their purest form.

Instructors:

Mo Malik
Chief Instructor

Jason Reddick
Senior Instructor- Freestyle Karate

Joe Wright
Senior Instructor- Tang Soo Do

Pedro Rodrigues
Senior Instructor – Brazilian JiuJitsu

Kelly-Marie Ding
Junior Program Team Leader – Freestyle Karate

Among the instructors expert tuition is offered in the following disciplines:

• Free Style Karate
• Pressure Points (Rapid Self Defence)
• Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
• Brazillian Jiujitsu
• Filipino Martial arts – Latosa Escrima, Sayoc kali
• Introductory Women’s Self Defence Program
• Cardio and Fitness Training
• Sun Style T’ai Chi
• Tang Soo Do
• Judo

Current Timetable of classes for 2009, but always check the website below for changes.

Please note; circuit class & guest seminars are classed as external classes and open to non members.

Brazillian Jiujitsu Classes are split as follows:
The BJJ class on a Wednesday ( 8-9:30pm) is split into two sections, the first hour is the Basic Program. The basic program has 16 pre-defined sessions, where you will learn the BJJ basics that will allow you to do the more advanced techniques in the future.

The second hour is the Team Class. It´s a session dedicated to circuit training with basic technique, so that beginners develope their new techniques and the more experienced can improve their speed in their drills. All levels can do this one.

The BJJ class on Sunday (6-8pm) is also split into sections, again the first hour is Basic Program. The Second section is Fight Training. These sessions will be dedicated to develop the techniques that the student have learnt in resistance mode. All levels can do this one.

The Way of The Spiritual Warrior Peterborough
Unit 1
Benedict Square
Werrington
Peterborough
PE4 6GD

Telephone: 01733 573273

Read More At Website   www.spiritualwarriorpeterborough.co.uk