Master the Essence of Naifanchi DVD by Kiyoshi Arakaki

Contents:

1. Naifanchi Shodan Demonstration (for beginners):

   • A visual presentation of the Naihanchi Shodan form, aimed at beginners to understand its structure and movements.

2. Important Points of Naifanchi Shodan:

   • How to stand 1: Explains the role of the psoas minor and psoas major muscles.
   • How to stand 2: Details the role of the iliac and psoas major muscles.
   • How to stand 3: Discusses the significance of the inner eight-shape stance.
   • Using the latissimus dorsi: Techniques for generating power through muscle contraction.
   • Making a whip movement: Utilizing the elbow joint effectively.
   • What is gamaku: Mastering the use of the quadratus lumborum muscles for technique execution.

3. How to Walk in Naifanchi Shodan:

   • Techniques for walking without kicking, emphasizing muscle use.
   • Adding weight to movements through gamaku application.
   • Maximizing speed and power using the latissimus dorsi muscles and elbow joint.

4. How to Use Naifanchi Shodan:

   • Practical applications such as throat ring techniques, delivering elbow strikes, and metaphorical interpretations.
   • Using tsutsu (thrusting techniques) and executing fist thrusts and elbow throws.
   • Delivering back fists, lateral throws, and palm strikes effectively.

5. Naifanchi Shodan Kumite Demonstration:

   • Valuable demonstration showing the application of Naihanchi Shodan techniques in a kumite (sparring) context.

Instruction and Supervision:

• Arakaki Kiyoshi: Chairman and Chief Shihan of Okinawa Karate-do Muso-kai, born in Okinawa in 1954. He founded the Muso-kai in the United States in 1980 and has emphasized the importance of traditional forms in karate practice. Arakaki Sensei conducts seminars worldwide to promote Okinawa Karate's physical philosophy and control. His authored works include the "Secrets of Okinawa Budo Karate" series and "The Essence of Okinawa Karate-do."

Language: Japanese 

Run time: 56 min.

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