World Champion Karate Techniques DVD by Kensaku Yamamoto

Thorough Analysis of World Championship Combat Techniques by Kenzaki Yamamoto, the Top Theorist of Shin Kyokushin

Kenzo Yamamoto, renowned for his strategic prowess in Shin Kyokushin, unveils the intricacies of tournament combat techniques in a detailed DVD production. A six-time champion in the lightweight division of the All Japan Weight Division Championships, Yamamoto also served as a coach for the national team, participating in the 10th World Championship.

Recording Contents

From the 10th World Karate Championship (October 22-23, 2011 / Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium)

Women's 2nd Round - Kaya Kato vs Yulia Tursina

• Combination of left high roundhouse kick and left front kick
• Seizing initiative with a rear kick after controlling opponent's movements
• Dodging opponent's kick with a step and counter-attack
• Lunging thrust and downward punch thrust

Men's 3rd Round - Yuki Maeda vs Denis Yershov

• Entering distance after opponent's missed attack
• Utilizing recoil from dodged jab to launch attack
• Low kick to inner thigh in response to opponent's mid-section roundhouse kick
• Fast in-and-out movements to avoid initial attack

Men's 3rd Round - Donatas Imbras vs Ilya Yakoblev

• Stamina-depleting counterattacks targeting opponent's body
• Utilizing circling movements and kicks for body strikes

Men's 3rd Round - Daiki Kato vs Alexey Leonov

• Left roundhouse kick and right rear kick prompting a foul
• Exploiting opponent's vulnerability for effective strikes

Men's 3rd Round - Kenta Mori vs Merai Suyunov

• Body straight using reach advantage
• Stepping in while closing distance with opposite leg front kick
• Surprising knee kick from a melee of punches

Men's 4th Round - Marius Ilas vs Yuji Shimamoto

• Diagonal attacks from tall stature
• Disruptive tactics such as kicks and close combat

Men's 4th Round - Tsutomu Murayama vs Mindaugas Paviilonis

• Attacking from below

Men's 4th Round - Jimmy Collin vs Yuki Maeda

• Swift counter after receiving attack
• Switching between attack and defense for a rear kick
• Right thrust and kick from tall stature despite ineffective strikes

Men's 5th Round - Valery Dimitrov vs Yuji Shimamoto

• Concentrating low roundhouse kick on back foot
• Small front kick to disrupt distance and surprise high front kick
• Mid-range jab from a southpaw stance

Men's 5th Round - Tsutomu Murayama vs Yuki Maeda

• Using opponent's counterattack strengths against them
• Avoiding rear kicks with side steps and attacking during close combat
• Left knee kick during close combat

Men's 5th Round - Kenta Mori vs Roman Nesterenko

• Straight body strike
• High knee kick through guard
• Mid-range jab from a southpaw stance

Men's 5th Round - Vasil Vangelov vs Andrey Materov

• Focused attack in close combat

Men's Quarterfinals - Andrey Materov vs Norichika Tsukamoto

• Stepping in with a sliding base foot for a kick
• Simultaneous step-in and jab, or step-in and effective blows near the end of the match

Men's Semifinals - Roman Nesterenko vs Norichika Tsukamoto

• Left high roundhouse kick against opponent's left lower strike
• Left body straight against left lower roundhouse kick
• Left heel drop against thrust to the body with punch rotation

Women's Finals - Margarita Kiyupreet vs Emi Masukuchi

• Shortening the gap with kicks and controlling the pace in close combat
• Dodging kicks with side steps and returning punches

Men's Finals - Tsutomu Murayama vs Norichika Tsukamoto

• Maintaining one's distance while attacking
• Rushing with a left low roundhouse kick

Cast

Kenzaki Yamamoto A lightweight karate champion who made history in the sport. Starting with his first victory in 1991, he won the lightweight division of the All Japan Weight Division Championship six times. He retired after participating twice in world championships, with his final appearance at the 3rd World Cup in 2005. Currently, he leads the Yamamoto Dojo in Aichi, achieving notable success as a coach, including guiding his disciple Emi Masukuchi to victory at the 10th World Championship.

Language: Japanese

Run time: 89 min.

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