A bunch of mess, can't understand how some got their black belts, Linda is a sixth Dan??? Look at the way she lifted her feet up when transitioning, it's a big no no. Her stances were also not well rooted and weak and her techniques didn't have much power. Going to a gasshuku soon where she'll be one of the instructors, would be interesting to see her progress over the last 10 years
Until I heard Polina play, I did not know it was possible for ethereal music to come from the soul of a human being, even a woman as beautiful as Polina.
Considering this is 10 years old, I can't imagine things having improved in the meantime. This is not good. Absolutely not good. It's lightyears apart from the standards I experienced and have been held to during my IOGKF (now TGOKF) style training. Traditional okinawan Karate cannot allow itself to go down the same devolving path like many mainstream karate branches and styles have. These people here have atrocious technique - I've seen 15 year old sport Shotokan practitioners demonstrating more power, balance, sharpness, body control and understanding of mechanics. Same thing with most people with 2 years of somewhat consistent 2 times a week kickboxing training. Nearly everyone here is scandalously out of shape and definitely can't fight their way out of a wet paper bag, let alone function as an example and model for lower grades like it would be their responsibility as black belts.
Totally agree, traditional karate people are proud of being traditional but this sort of standard is embarrassing. Many shotokan karatekas I've seen even at lower belts have very solid technical abilities
Я был в городе Соликамске лет 15 назад на их концерте. Стоял недалеко от сцены. Это был один из самых счастливых моментов в моей жизни. Я до сих пор его вспоминаю
Я в начале концерта понял, что это его одиннадцатое выступление за 12 дней с переездами по бескрайним просторам Северной Америки. Ну, думаю, будет так себе... Как же я ошибался! Это было прекрасно!
What a wonderful performance! Technically this piece isn’t all that demanding which is why I’m having a bash at it. Polina’s version changes the last bar 19 and then repeats from bar 16 to 19 (the most lovely and dramatic ones) which extends the pleasure of listening to her. Or are there different versions of it? The longer the better, I say!
I think it's a lot tougher than it looks on paper - keeping the melodic line separate and holding back on the harmonies - takes a lot of practice to get it consistent - or at least that's been the case for me.
I see many kicks to the groin along with the slapping strikes in many Sanchin tests/demos...... Some way more than others. Why is this different in some instances? As i see no groin strikes in this demo
There is lots of parts, which help me to improve my kata, but in general I am disappointed. Unstable, and kicks do not have sense. I suppose he is struggling with his own identity (fighting with himself).
Lady karate black belt is truly amazing, beautiful, powerful, resilient, focused, disciplined, her breathing is exceptional, not showing any pain or discomfort, definitely not a snow flake, so men don’t try and fuck with her ! x
