How many and what kata do you know?

[Gambatte Karate]

Pshhh   Fay was WEAK!   We saw a LITTLE rain here in Tampa...VERY little. It was forcast to hit us headon, and we were prepared, but it really had nothing for us. It IS, however, a very strange storm with hitting Florida 4 times.  But overall, it was super weak, and the news makes it sound and look like it was absolute devastation. LOL 

[bogirl]

Just make sure you don't get blown away by Fay's winds while playing big white bird!   

[Gambatte Karate]

Yes, but there's Kotaka's Rohai Shodan and Nidan and Hanshi's Rohai Shodan, Nidan and Sandan.

Thanks Tracy!  Now I need to practice the three Hanshi's Rohi's tomorrow!  *sigh*  I havent practiced those in about 3 months!  I forgot I knew them!

[bogirl]

Kinda like Rohi Shodan Hanshi's Rohi Shodan   

Yes, but there's Kotaka's Rohai Shodan and Nidan and Hanshi's Rohai Shodan, Nidan and Sandan.

[Gambatte Karate]

I know. I used to live in Seattle. I trained in Auburn.

[gar0u]

She's nowhere near your neck of the woods. She's in Floriduh by me.  So it would be quite a commute.

Doh!  We have a Pasco, too.  (As does every State, probably...)

[Gambatte Karate]

Kinda like Rohi Shodan Hanshi's Rohi Shodan   

[bogirl]

Actually I'm testing for Shodan soon. I've studied Shudokan off and on my whole life, and finally made an honest effort at it about a year and a half ago.

Thanks for the name of the jo kata.  I don't currently know it, but that's probably what it is.  I would have first learned it around 1987!

Bogirl:  I'm guessing there is a reason that Empitake is repeated when announcing the kata, but not writing it down.  Can you tell me what I'm actually saying.  If I recall it meant "Elbow like bamboo" but I never understood the signifigance of repeating it, and I don't know what the "no kata" part means.

Thanks everyone!

Empitake does mean "elbow like bamboo".

The "no kata" means it's special. Repeating just makes it more special, I guess.

[Gambatte Karate]

There are several Shudokan dojos in the area if you're interested in a little travel.

- Columbia River Karate in West Richland
- Trinity Martial Arts Academy in Richland
- The Karate Center in Walla Walla

http://yakimakarate.com/dojos.html

She's nowhere near your neck of the woods. She's in Floriduh by me.  So it would be quite a commute.

[UnleasheD]

Depends on the time of day

Pasco/Hernando County

Getting off subject, I live in Pasco...the city - Washington State. I didn't think there was another pasco anywhere else.

[gar0u]

I can't imagine trying to keep up with anything more than 8-9 kata if you're going to practice them meaningfully.

Totally agree!  Meaningful to me would be mastery of the form and application, and each stance, block, and attack within.  Sometimes I don't feel like I have that even with the most basic of kata.  Hopefully my attitude is a healthy medium somewhere between humbleness and self-doubt.

[gar0u]

ex Tkd practioner and ex Shudokan practioner no schools around here currently practicing American karate

There are several Shudokan dojos in the area if you're interested in a little travel.

- Columbia River Karate in West Richland
- Trinity Martial Arts Academy in Richland
- The Karate Center in Walla Walla

http://yakimakarate.com/dojos.html

[gar0u]

Actually I'm testing for Shodan soon. I've studied Shudokan off and on my whole life, and finally made an honest effort at it about a year and a half ago.

Thanks for the name of the jo kata.  I don't currently know it, but that's probably what it is.  I would have first learned it around 1987!

Bogirl:  I'm guessing there is a reason that Empitake is repeated when announcing the kata, but not writing it down.  Can you tell me what I'm actually saying.  If I recall it meant "Elbow like bamboo" but I never understood the signifigance of repeating it, and I don't know what the "no kata" part means.

Thanks everyone!

[All or Nuthin]

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[Gambatte Karate]

I'm sending you a PM.