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Mark B
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Koryu Naihanchi application

Naihanchi grappling conceptual application.

Wastelander
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It doesn't fit my preference for applying the stance/direction of the kata, but otherwise good stuff. Thanks for sharing!

Mark B
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What is your preference?

Wastelander
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Mark B wrote:
What is your preference?

For Naihanchi, I orient myself sideways as a general rule, and try to use the stance to disrupt the opponent's structure. It doesn't fit for everything, of course, but it is what I generally try to do with Naihanchi.

Mark B
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Thanks for clarifying. Not really my cup of tea. Clearly I use the sideways concept from Naihanchi, but that is by positioning to an angle to the outside. As a rule I face my enemy/partner square on - which I demo on this clip. I'm obviously aware of the use of the stance of Naihanchi to de-stabalise the opponents structure but honestly during an altercation I'm sceptical to its practical use, simply because of the organic nature of movement, even at extreme close quarters. Each to their own though.

Wastelander
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Mark B wrote:
Thanks for clarifying. Not really my cup of tea. Clearly I use the sideways concept from Naihanchi, but that is by positioning to an angle to the outside. As a rule I face my enemy/partner square on - which I demo on this clip. I'm obviously aware of the use of the stance of Naihanchi to de-stabalise the opponents structure but honestly during an altercation I'm sceptical to its practical use, simply because of the organic nature of movement, even at extreme close quarters. Each to their own though.

Everyone does have their own preferences. I've had good success with it in resistant training, myself, but it isn't necessarily for everyone. I just dislike the open legs square in front of the opponent, so even if I were to do the technique from the front, I would angle my body/stance.

Mark B
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Good point, however this video is a fairly sterile teaching example. It is shared simply to demonstrate some of the conceptual elements that make up my Naihanchi boxing system. Stance is organic, as is violence. Depending on what happens the stance/posture will compensate. Either way the Naihanchi Dachi and structural training allows for serious impact at this close quarter whether square or angled. Although this is simply a sterile training video it's worth noting that within actual combat you don't always get to choose and being able to function from whatever you're presented with is advisable.

Axel
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Awesome aplication, Mark. I really like it.

I have no concerns about Naihanchi Dachi in close-combat. If we look at Motobu performing a technique in Naihanchi kata:

we see that this stance is much higher and more natural as in, for instance, Shotokan's Tekki. Solo kata supports the idea of stability to the sides in grappling distance (we want to avoid any Judo-like de-stabilisation in fact). In application the stance could be even higher but this side-stabilisation concept remains alive. 

And, it's always a good starting point to deliver a good dry groin kick with the knee yourself. 

Mark B
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Hi Axel, thanks. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Regards