Yoshitomo Yamashiro Tomari-te: The Secrets of Sai & Karate Seminar

Description

“The Secrets of Karate and the Sai” – A Highly Anticipated Seminar Video Featuring Okinawa Kenpo Karatedo Master Yoshitomo Yamashiro of the Okikenkai.

“Karate is a martial art of bare hands. That’s what everyone believes. But the truth is… it’s not that simple. By studying the Sai, karate becomes a truly complete martial art.”
— So said Master Yoshitomo Yamashiro during this enlightening seminar.

In this seminar, you will gain deep insight into the synergistic relationship between the Sai and karate. The methods for cultivating this synergy have been passed down through Kata, specifically Naihanchi and Seisan. Master Yamashiro shares the powerful stances of Naihanchi, the weight transitions and center control in Seisan, as well as Torite techniques and the fundamentals of Sai-jutsu.

Through continuous training with the Sai, your Tsuki power, Torite ability, and overall karate skills will be elevated—enhancing its depth and effectiveness as a true martial art.
This is an essential work for all serious martial artists.

All-region(*NTSC Only)
Color: 69min.

*Japanese (With English subtitle)

Contents

• INTRODUCTION
• STANCES Mastering the Power of Stances

  〈Naihanchi〉

  • Moving by Relaxing One Knee
  • Position Where the Feet Cannot Move
  • Position Demanding Whole-Body Movement Position Where the Feet Cannot Move

  〈Seisan〉

  • Toa Angle Enhances Power
  • Weight Shift is the Source of Power
• PUSH HANDS (OSHIAI)
  • Understanding the Threshold of Force
  • Understanding the Centerline
• STUDYING THE CENTERLINE
  • Even Weight, Lost Movility “Itsuku” / Becoming Immobile
• ESTABLICHING A BRIDGE
  • Establishing a Bridge
  • Bridging and Unbalancing Further
• MOVING OFF THE CENTERLINE
• MOVING OFF THE CENTERLINE [2] Application
  • Mai-te
• SAI-JUTSU Basics
  • The Sai Enhances Spatial Awareness
  • How to Swing the Sai
  • Controlling the Center of Gravity
• SAI-JUTSU Application to Tori-te
• SAI-JUTSU Application to Tori-te (2)
  • The Sai Changes the Range
  • Extending the Arm and Shifting Weight
• SAI-JUTSU Key Points of the Swing
  • Not Relying on Centrifugal Force
  • Using Core Strength
  • A Key Point is Flexibility
• KOTE-GAESHI
  • Wrist Twist Without a Joint Lock
• CLOSING REMARKS