This video shows the important points of the reverse punch (gyakuzuki). The punch is performed on the spot and also moving forwards. Hip movement, in particular, is emphasized.
For all you doubters! he is explaining the reverse punch at it most basic,and very well may I add,when done correctly and without the luxury of bodyweight is a very powerful punch and takes years to master,a boxers right straight. the second punch he shows with the step forward is known as Oi komi gyaku zuki now that is a devastating punch ,this guy knows his stuff ,so for all you non believers open your mind take it on board it'll make you a better fist fighter.
The man breaks it down very well for a beginner, but the over turning of the balls of the foot and hip in the forward movement is excess movement and not practical in kata or competition, it shows movement of the hips but he needs to announce the exaggeration or else it will build bad habits and people who invert the hips when the technique isn't needed.
part of it is his breathing, part of it is the gi, part of it is him. When i was at my peak in karate, i could produce a horrific snapping noise with my punches, with no gi, and no loud exhale. It was simply from the speed and power i produced. I can't do it so much now but i'm workingon it again :D
Findings; Speaking eventually at myself doing Hidari Gyaku Zuki (Left Reverse Punch) with Migi Tachi (Southpaw) I found my worst biomechanical alignment, thus no mirror presented but only my 60 fps rolled video cam that witnessed my left shoulder have raised on its critical alignment and it might be prone to be future shoulder distress but not I never hit hard through the wall bag as though no injury ever persisted, as many times I am basically a left-handed homemade practitioner that I always using the Orthodox Stance in favor on my lunge Punch (Mae Zuki) on its vertical punch positions as though I seldom to use Orothodox stance to favor my underdeveloped Hidari Gyaku Zuki as for my Orthodox side there is no problem to use Migi Gyaku Zuki (Right Reverse Punch) as though I many times rehearsing from that sides, this is my integrated generic combinations on my homemade Generic fighting arts
When using Gyakuzuki in a fight, it is possible to perform Hikite without putting the hand open, and infront, opening the torso to attack, right? Despite being able to perform a Shuto uke from that position. I was trained to step into the next technique without stepping up to the front foot with the back, but stepping through, but in more of a natural way than with a sirukomi. I noticed this Sensei stepping up to the front foot before stepping into the punch, instead. What is the purpose?
I've noticed some MMA fighters stand more squarely to their opponent - I think to get more power from the lead hand - and this completely exposes the groin, but it doesn't matter in the ring!
Differences in my training are probably due to the fact that I am a student of Wado Ryu, but I am interested to learn about the reasons for the differences between Shotokan and my style.
Osu. Observing for example the gyaku zuki at 1:48 frame by frame I noticed something I didn't see at full speed. Both elbows go out away from the body and at the halfway point the right wrist seems to be hinged to a 90 degree angle. I was told to use my arms in a different way with my elbows sliding against both sides of my body and lower arm moving as straight in the direction of the target as it can. Also I was told to keep my wrist aligned with my forearm. What do you think?
(8 years later) I noticed the same thing. When he does the punches slowly, he does it correctly. But when he does it fast, he loses his technique. Other than that, I find his content really good.
I meant more the technical differences, other than the fact that Wado began competition fighting because Furakoshi believed that Karate was too dangerous for it until he was defeated by a judo student, who was in turn defeated by Hironori Otsuuka, a student of Furakoshi who founded our style after the incident. I have noticed a certain crispness and general aesthetic look to shotokan performance of kata - but have not yet seen evidence to prove that shotokan is realistic for actual fighting.
Same goes for me too, it doesn't take too long though. I'm a karateka for only 4 months and it's naturally, just like blocking for me now. Blocking is kinda hard though...seems even if it's natural you cannot block every strike :(
You should def. aim more to the centre of your body. We don't practice gayku-zuki with hips turning when we go forward. It's pointless since you generate enough power with your step, it also slows you down, I've never seen anyone doing that in any competition.
look traditional martial arts can be great for basic self defence. but often there not as good in a stand up fight. you wouldn't want to go into the ring with a pro fighter and use rigid movements like this
these punches are not being shown in a kumite setting where you'd actually see its use in a fight. these rigid movements are use just to perfect the technique and get the concept. Lyoto uses Shotokan perfectly in mma because of his kumite background
Sport training karate teaching is different from traditional karate. Traditional karate is a complete defense and fight system slightly different from what the pedagogic and lower levels' karate is. You can check Iain Abernethy's videos or blog to check that. Complete karate is a very dangerous tool. You would not want Abernethy doing his Pinan Shodan tecniques on you.
i would add that 1) traditional karate is way different than for example modern Shotokan. Check for example Traditional Goju Ryu or Shorin Ryu. 2) ring fight and street fight are not the same. In a ring there are always rules and tactics. In a real fight it's usually chaos and the aim is damage or rage. In a real fight, you will go all the way in in the first 5/15 seconds. In the ring, the fight can last longer because they are aiming for further competition, althought sometimes it's done in seconds.
