Wonderful, what a gem in these times of closed down societies! 🙇♂️ I just joined a Uechi-ryu/Ryukyu Kobudo Dojo online, and your videos are a great help along the journey. 🥋 We have Shotokan and Shito-ryu (I do Shito-ryu here) in out town, but no Kobudo so I have looked at some online possibilities and found a great Dojo that also had Uechi-ryu. 🙏 I hope that you may do more of these kinds of videos in the future, they are no replacement for a real teacher but they are as good as it can get without one. 🙇♂️ せんせい、ありがとうございます。
Thank you for your kind words, Stefan, and your support! It's great to hear that you've been able to find some value in these short videos to assist your practice. Best of luck in your training.
I enjoy the study guide that you have made.I was hoping that you could make a study guide for all 8 kata of the uechi ryu karate-do system.Please consider this idea.I know that martial artist around the world will benefit from this idea.
I’ve been to many masters of the art, RU-vid channels, and dojo’s and this is quite possibly one of the cleanses explanations I have ever gotten, thank you
I love this video. I studied uechi_ryu in Mass under Sensei, Richard Green in Medway, Mass in the 1980's. I would have to drive 5 hours one way to go to a class. Is there any way that you could do any other katas in this format. I only got as far as Kanshu, but would love to get back into this just to get back into shape. Thank you.
Brilliant instructional Video. As an ex Shotokan karateka could some one tell me what those hand down spear hand looking strikes are. In the past I have done a Goju style of Sanchin where the strikes / blocks are with fists. At 71 my asthma is bad and I thought Sanchin would be a good exercise for me
Traditionally Sanchin Dachi is taught with the front foot turned inward approximately 30 degrees to help encourage compression in the stance and a rooting sensation in the lower body. Many styles use it, although some Japanese styles in contrast with Okinawan systems, make it considerably larger, both on length and width bases. Essentially one should feel a 'coiled' sensation coming from the lower body whereby energy can be created, harvested and them channeled though a strike.
Thank you so much for this. I just started Uechi-Ryu. I don't think I could remember all of that for the life of me (I'll get there but it's a lot when you're new). This video is a great help.
Kudos Mr. Quimby. You presented this very well. Everything was presented very close to the way I teach it in my dojo in San Jose, CA with only a slight variation on the arm positions during the last 3 turns.
This is a fantastic video, clear and precise. I am a Wado practitioner and generally speaking we do not use Nukite a great deal. I have no desire to change the fundamentals of your Kata. However out of all the styles I have seen that have Sanchin Kata the Uechi form seems the most logical. Perhaps I just prefer the form Would it be acceptable do you think to perform perhaps a thrust punch or perhaps Ippon Ken... I would welcome your thoughts and advice. Also I am a musician (guitar) so would never naturally use the finger tips for thrusting. Kind regards
Goju-Ryu and Kyokushin already use fists instead of knife hands to perform the kata, so a lot of the difference is from the style of breathing: like the snap of the thrust, there is that snap of tension. Hardness and softness, reflection and absorption, right? One of my buddies is a boxer and he says if you form a fist at the end of the thrust, it helps with how the fist should be relaxed until impact (vs Goju keeps the hand fisted the entire time). This helps get a nice twist and snap in a punch. Won't win any kata performance points, but if your goal is to fight effectively, does that matter?
Excellent instruction. I've practiced Karate for many years but there is no Uechiryu where I live, I'm currently learning Uechi Sanchin from your instructional video. Many thanks.
@@davidecampopiano4109 No it's not the best way to learn, but still better than sitting on the internet being negative other peoples efforts. Just saying...
Salam hormat. Saya Damar Wiyono dari Jogjakarta, Indonesia, ingin belajar Uechi Ryu, mohon informasi, untuk Indonesia apakah ada perguruan Uechi Ryu? Atau dapatkah saya mendaftar sebagai siswa di perguruan admin? Kalau boleh, saya dengan hormat meminta alamat atau nomor yang bisa dihubungi. Atas perhatian admin, saya ucapkan terima kasih.
El Kata más importante la base del uechi Ryu si no lo ejecutas bien tu karate será débil y improvisado ejecutar perfectamente el sanchin será la perfección en todo
So glad to have found this. Studying uechi ryu at home as no dojo nearby. Cant find any videos of dini seisan (3rd form taught according to George Mattson). Is it called something else?
Thank you so much for your kind words. It's great that you're studying again. Here's a video of the third kata in the Uechi syllabus, Kanshu. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ObjlYZbY14E.html
Excellent instruction and much appreciated 🙏 I’ve practiced Karate for many years and for some time have been particularly interested in Uechi, unfortunately there are no instructors in Western Australia and so I’m now practicing sanchin and will give it some time and proceed to the next kata to the best of my ability.
It has been so long since I did took Uechie ryu.I made brown belt how many kata,s did I have to do? and what where their names? thank you I enjoy your videos.
Thanks for the video. It was very informative and well done. Re the first step- I have also seen Uechi-Ryū practitioners start with the right step in Sanchin. It was also shown with a leading right Sanchin Dachi in George Mattson’s books. Is there any difference or preference to starting left vs right leg?
Thanks for your question BlackDonphin...you're right, it can be really risky, particularly if the hands and thumb haven't been properly conditioned and strengthened. The general idea of the technique, which is called bushiken (meaning palm thumb knuckle strike), is to be able to strike with both the hand, which is more blunt, and the the distal joint of the thumb, which is a a smaller and more pointed weapon, simultaneously. Technically, almost all strikes that look like palm-style strikes are actually this bushiken strike. Nagiri-game play a big role in developing this weapon. Hope this is helpful.
@@AuthenticKarateTCWestPeabody Yes that makes sense. But how do we condition the thumb? And is it a good idea to do this if you might have arthritis in the family?
@@BD90.. The strengthening component can be done with gripping jar and to develop the opponens pollicis muscles, which support the thumbs "weaponize" posture. The percussive conditioning aspect can be done with a number of different methods, from using one's own hands and striking the bushiken with the palm of the opposite hand, to makiwara training for more conditioning individuals. The question about whether or not to do it is another topic altogether, and I always recommend that students make these decisions based on a number of personal factors. If a person has issues with their hands, I would discourage then from further conditioning and in an effort to limit agitation to whatever problems already exist. But the "plain" palm strike, as I'm sure you already know, can be very powerful on its own.
@@AuthenticKarateTCWestPeabody Ye I am going to avoid strikes with my fingers and thumb. But conditioning my first,palm should be ok. The jars could be ok too. I really appreciate the only classes.....they are very helpful for me as Okinawan Karate is rare if not impossible to find. I do not want to train Shotokan or the Japanese styles if I can avoid it. I think the closest thing I can find to Uechi Ryu is Kyukoshinkai. I personally don't like Sport karate but the rather the traditional karate
@@AuthenticKarateTCWestPeabody If you dont compress the qi into the bone marrow you won't get the real internal power. You guide it into the bones and you condense it into the bones where it creates a electric like shock and vibration.
@@JeffMcDuffie72MeridianGate In the regard you are talking about ki, there is no such thing as ki blasts. Yes, you can transfer energy (ki) and create extreme power but not any it’s not anything mystical
Arigato Sensai Quimby, I really like and appreciate the work that was done in laying out the flow and purpose of the Sanchin and Kanshiwa Katas. I see that you have the other parts of the other Katas in other videos. In these times now you have a different focus for your dojo and students. Do you think that you may in the future create training instructions for Kanshu, Seichin, Seisan, Seiryu, Kanchin and Sanseiryu in the same video style that you have done for Sanchin and Kanshiwa? Be well and safe.
Thank you for the video. When in sanchin dachi, I have the feeling that the rotation of the front foot puts some stress on the knee of that leg. Are there any important points that you need to pay attention to in order to protect your knee? I know that you already made a video on basic stances. But this video does not cover sanchin dachi. Maybe this would be an interesting topic for the future ^^ Thank you so much for all your videos.They are a great source of inspiration.
I am so excited to begin this style of martial arts. I have been looking at video after video. I know I can't truly begin without instruction which may be a while (thanks COVID) but this is very helpful.
Hi, in your opinion when one is in sanchin dachi and assumes sanchin no kamae or hirate (kamae or uke), lead /front and rear arms are in the line or not (like It happens normally)? Thanks
Good question, sir. I think it depends on the context. When practicing sanchin kata for example, the arms are virtually always aligned relative to the body's frontal plane, meaning one arm does not extend further away than the other. However, when performing other kata, you tend to see far more variability in these positions. Some teachers prefer it one way while others prefer it another. Personally I think it's more of a "stylistic" nuance and not really something that fundamentally changes the effectiveness or function of the position. In Okinawa I've seen lots variations in these positions from one dojo to the next, but I think they both fine. Hopefully I'm understanding your question correctly and this answer has been helpful.
two questions - (1) where is that raspy breathing that i hear on other sanchin videos, and (2) is sanchin safe to learn and practice alone, without a teacher?
He's "sipping" air. Like weight-lifters. You need a master. This is a very tough kata to perform and learn, it takes years to perfect it. It is said that many of Chojun Miyagi's (founder of gojuryu) quit while learning sanchin, because of the gruelling nature of the practice. It's the same with Uechi ryu. Improper learning or practice can cause stroke, hypertension, piles and so on, so please be careful.
The first block performed in Sanchin is determined by which foot you step forward with when beginning the kata. There is no right or wrong direction, only options.
Спасибо за подробный разбор Санчин Уэчи рю,Mr Quimby! Практикую Санчин из Годзю рю каратэ, они существенно отличаются движением и дыханием. Вы все прояснили и разобрали во всех деталях 👍🔥
Бесполезная трата времени которая даёт ощущение мнимого совершенствование в единоборстве ☝️...Те кто хоть какое то отношение имеют к реальному бою контактным единоборстваи ,стояли на ковре татами итд в реальных спарингах с реальной оппозицией понимают все наивность этого старого подхода ,,будо -ката ,, это атавизм это пережиток прошлого ,который в современных единоборствах выглядит смешно как хореография или физкультура ....Вот зачем ты практикуншь ката можешь ответить что это даёт для боя реально ??Я думаю что ты ответишь какую нибудь сектанскую чепуху ..
Сектантская чушь? Я не уверен, сэр. Что я точно знаю, так это то, что не все, что делается в додзё, предназначено для настоящих боев. Конечно, это основа азиатских боевых искусств, но это не единственная цель, к которой стремятся ученики. Как бы то ни было, это скорее умственное упражнение, чем физическое, предназначенное для взращивания неукротимого духа.
@@AuthenticKarateTCWestPeabody он просто не знает о чем говорит. Так многие рассуждают,особенно из мира спорта. Хотя я знал боксера,который практиковал Санчин! Он говорил,что это даёт ему преимущество в ударе и выносливости.
@@ПРОВЕРЕНОНАСЕБЕ-э9ф Я знаю о чем говорю потому что в отличии от тебя я десять лет занимался карате в юности ...Я видел как ты стучал по мешку оболтус ...))И друга твоего клоуна видел который после каждой пятерки царапанья мешка Куриными лапками дышал как чахоточный ))Ты не имеешь к реальным единоборствам никакого отношения от слова вовсе ты теоретик кунфу и русский стиль ))В зал чеши к тренеру по боксу удар хоть поставь нормальный ...учиться боксу тебе уже поздно ты слишком много знаешь)))в кавычках ...
Robot karate. No flow whatsoever. Sorry. Please observe Toyama Seiko Sensei, many videos are posted. He is fluid. Almost soft, yet strong and natural. Best wishes, may you consistently improve and flourish.
No Name I used to think the same thing. But if you get seriously into it, you may find yourself visiting Okinwa or go to a seminar here in the US being taught by a visiting Okinawan master. As I side note though, I do laugh at American karate-ka at tournaments yelling fake Japanese and making accented sounds for effect.
Sanseiryu kata is typically considered the most advanced form Uechi-ryu, and also one of the original three kata brought back from southern China by Uechi Kanbun. Sanseiryu kata is required for all grading for the rank of Yondan and higher.
After years of training in a traditional dojo. Uechi ryu is more complex than ANY video can come close to. You are missing many aspects. Sensei kiohyde shinjo, Sensei Gushi rest in peace. I was practicing kata. He came to me and with a hard voice and said tora eyes.....
Sanchin is meant to be done with strong breathing, and huge muscle contractions, so the most part of this is useless and ineffective. Sanchin is always trained with sensei, and it can't be learnt over youtube, because it can lead to serious lung and heart damage, even death.
+Alexei Ivanovich Yeah, this is bad. People also thinks this is a kata which teach fighting moves. LOL. This is breathing training, use it in real fight is stupic, just like use push up in real fight @.@.
+Alexei Ivanovich Look like in Uechi, they use only nose for breathing and focus on other things, not strong moves, but fast and flexible moves, so we cant listen breathing sound and it moves are fast, but still, how many guys know this just by watching, right ? I still think teach this on RU-vid is a bad ideal.
No actually Sanchin was not always meant to be done with strong breathing. That is unique to Goju-Ryu and other related styles. Sanchin was originally done with fast movements and light fast breathing. This is the way it is still practiced in Uechi Ryu. Chojun Miyagi decided to introduce closed fists and slow, strong breathing.
Definitely the fastest version of Sanchin that I've ever seen! I mainly want to learn the moves so that I can concentrate on the other aspects when I'm actually at my Goju Ryu class so it's good that RU-vid has the slow motion settings. Be interesting watching this guy do Tai Chi or Yoga lol.
Originally, Sanchin was NOT a dynamic tension exercise. Uechi Sanchin uses natural breathing, not the forced breathing of Goju Sanchin. It is intended to train proper body dynamics that power the techniques to be found in the other Kata. Uechi is a "soft" Sanchin as opposed to Goju's "hard" Sanchin for power training rather than sheer strength.
i really thought by this time. bjj judo thai boxing would have put this useless crap out of buisness. i studied uechi ryu for 10 yrs.you wont use 90 percent of this stuff. its just a cardio workout.the nice white gi and the fake japenese accent will end up burying you in a real fight
That's because only idiots would literally take all these teachings into a real street fight, literally fighting how they're taught. The point is to incorporate the style with your own in a real fight.
the fact is years ago this was considered reality.mma proved that it was not reality by any stretch.now that its been called out.traditional martial artists are saying its not reality make up your mind.
Most practitioners of Okinawan karate-do see Sanchin training as an exercise designed to explore the self - mentally, physically and spiritually. Those who study it sincerely know that it can develop many things, however, it's not an exercise designed to teach one how to fight others; but rather, how to overcome the self.
