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dhogsette
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Pinan Nidan/Heian Shodan High Block Wrist Release Bunkai Drill

Hello,

After the opening sequence of Pinan Nidan/Heian Shodan, there are three high blocks in a linear progression. This video explores a possible application for that sequence: a high wrist release in a clinch scenario. This part of the kata does not use angles to teach us that sometimes, like in a clinch scenario, we cannot use angles to our combative advantage. One strategy in such a situation is to charge forward with powerful techniques to disable your enemy. This drill works one possible set of techniques to deal with this kind of clinch scenario in which our lateral mobility is limited.

Best,

David

Iain Abernethy
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Great content as always Dave. I like the way the hikite is used for the escape.

Thanks for sharing!

All the best,

Iain

dhogsette
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Thanks so much, Iain!

David

Marc
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"...and if I really wanna get ugly from here: dropping elbow." So kneeing them in the spine three times is just regular uglydevil Alternatively you could knee them in the buttocks or the thigh, if you live in a country where judges would see breaking someone's spine because you two clinched up as excessive self-defence. (Also if you are older and unable to lift your knee as high anymore. ;-)

Great video and well explained, including why the kata moves in a straight line as opposed to in angles. Also clever answers from your students.

I enjoy your videos everytime you share them.

Thanks and take care,

Marc

dhogsette
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Marc,

Thanks again for the constructive feedback. Yes, we did discuss alternate knee targets when students were drilling it, especially in cases when the attacker was significantly taller or larger. You make an important point about legalities of use of force. I do discuss scaling force with these students, to be sure, as well as difference between criminal and civil cases. Thanks again!

Best,

David