These are stances that show position, and there are techniques that can be done best from each stance. Also, stances can be transitional. Also, in fighting, seldom would one stay completely in the same stance for the whole duration, if you think about it. If you throw a punch, the hips have to move, and so do the knees and feet, and if you move from position to position, you're transitioning your weight and leg positions from one stance to another, even briefly. One transitions from zenkutsu dachi to kokutsu dachi to neko ashi dachi to tsuru ashi dachi to chamber your leg to throw some kicks, for example. This strengthens/trains muscles for those purposes too.
There is no such thing as perfect. its fun to strive for. Why is one way better than the other? who is the real teacher of this perfect breathing in a world that is so disconnected? study it from all angles-what's the science behind it? what would make one better than the other. Its not something you can watch and learn. it's felt with practise-breathing I mean.
I've read so many articles and a small portion of books regarding this breathing technique. I understand scientifically how it's done but it's so hard to do. Those in the comments thinking this is a joke go and read about this BREATHING TECHNIQUE before commenting your mindless, uneducated thoughts. Wish I could go to Okinawa and train with a master to teach me this the right way
All of the sudden everybody has an opinion on how to do the right sanchin kata, o the right breathing. Come on martial artists humble yourself a little bit regardless of how long we have been practicing the arts we all are beginners. At least that's what I learned 60 years ago.
Of course they should be. Your heels should be under your shoulders (shoulder width), with your feet pointing out (that is why this position is also called Soto Hachiji Dachi or outer eight stance) at 45 to 60 degrees.
Please, don't be ignorant. This kind of breathing is called "ibuki". The funny nose as you poorly describe is made by the contraction of tandem. This method of exhalation helps strengthen the abdominal and back muscles. Like all, is part of the training, not a show. Please, inform yourself better before making stupid observations. Thank you!
The Kyokushinkai fighting stance is similar to other competitive martial arts, like muay thai and boxing. In a real fight you have to react quickly on what your opponent does; studying kata opens your mind to see opportunities you would otherwise have missed because you don't have time to think in those situations. These stances are meant to study position and movement, unlike to what they teach in the average mc-dojo, it's not a manual on how to fight.
Thus there's a saying in Taiji,"Practicioners of Taiji can't step out of the house for less than 10 years, a martial art that it is only useful in the hands of a rare few. Maybe true Taiji is almost dead today.
Oyama was still young that time, still training and still developing his own style of karate. After his lost to Mr Chen from Hong Kong he learned some principles of tai chi and even incorporated that into kyokushin karate. He also beat the senior student of this tai chi master afterwards. Tai chi is a great art and in the hands of a superhumans it can be very deadly.
@PanicusVulgaris Though I will admit this is not the best Sanchin kata out there (look for Morio Higaonna for a great Sanchin kata), Sanchin kata has many benefits. It is most popular in the Naha-te styles where it is taught as the first kata and continues to be tested all throughout one's karate training. Funakoshi reportedly did not like ibuki or short stances, hence why he made Hangetsu. He reportedly also was not a fan of the shime testing where one has their posture checked via strikes.
Sachin is a very interesting kata and has many benefits I do hope to learn it eventually but I must correct you on two things gichin did not invent hangetsu/seisan he learned that from matsumura sokon also he loved short stances unfortunately his son ruined the art with long stances and are not good for your health I'm a shotokan practitioner and enjoy its history :)
@PanicusVulgaris The "zombie sound" as you named it, is called Ibuki. Let me teach you a little: Ibuki is tanden kind of breathing, which is carried out by abdominal pressure. It doesn't sound like normal (or lung) breathing because this improves the diaphragm and the lower abdominal muscles, the tension between this two provokes the sound. Read a little before making such a stupid comment, "apsolutely" guy.
