Break down of Bassai Dai and its bunkai, taking into account the historical context in which Bassai Dai was created and the requirements of its author, Soken "Bushi" Matsumura. As Head Bodyguard to the King of Okinawa, Masumura and his men were unarmed (by Japanese rule) and could well be outnumbered by men who were heavily armed.
Matsumura was a brilliant and dedicated (some say fanatical) martial artists. Bassai Dai was his kata. To get an insight into how this brilliant master may have coped with a situation that would over-whelm lesser men, we have to look into the mind of the man himself. The only way we can do that today is to look Inside Bassai Dai.
One of Matsumura's needs would be to ruthlessly incapacitate people very quickly without worrying about locks, restraints or multiple techniques against each opponent. It is possibly from this scenario that Karate developed it's maxim, "one hit, one kill". For this reason we refer to what the World renowned teacher, Kevin O'Hagan, refers to as the "ABC of Manstoppers".
A = Airways (can't breath – can't fight).
B = Blood (stop blood supply to the brain, person passes out).
C = Consciousness (points of high probability to knock an opponent unconscious).
"This DVD delivers a down to earth and realistic look at the often misunderstood Kata of Karate. Simple to follow and easy to understand. It is great to see Charlie Wildish incorporating my ABC system of manstoppers in to his karate, it is must have principle for any serious combat martial artist. Good work Charlie".
Kevin O'Hagan: 7th Dan Combat JuJutsu, 6th Dan British Combat Association.
As there would likely be superior numbers of men trying to restrain & control Matsumura and his men, they would need generic releases that work well under pressure and quickly turn the tables on the opponent. My own Sensei, Paul Mitchell, always teaches that Bassai Dai is a grappling kata. When you look at Bassai Dai with Matsumura's requirments in mind, releases and escapes where you regain the advantage very quickly are abound in this kata.
"This DVD is a must for any true Karateka who is interested in uncovering the essence of Bunkai, and understanding the true meaning of Kata."
Mark Winkler: 6th Dan Wado Ryu Karate, Qualified Systema Instructor
"Imaginative, practical and effective bunkai applications presented in a refreshingly relaxed manner. It's as simple as ABC!"
Rob Jones: 5th Dan Shotokai Karate.
When most Okinawans were practicing more circular movements from their Kung Fu influence, Matsumura was one of the main developers of the linear technique with which we are so familiar today. He also taught Ituso and Azato who were Funikoshi's teachers and Funikoshi introduced Karate to Japan and from there the world. Bassai Dai is at the heart of many styles of Karate with many systems using it as their primary kata for black belt gradings. With Matsumura brilliance and impact on the development of Karate, it is very appropriate that his kata should have this honoured position.
As Matsumura's own training was mainly in Chinese based martial arts, it is also appropriate that we have Sifu Keith McKay Cormack's input into this DVD, giving you the best insights from both Kung Fu and Karate.
For a limited time, we will also offer you a free gift when you buy this DVD.
If you buy Inside Bassai Dai then you will also receive another free DVD, worth £15, giving you 10 Kicking Tips to help you improve your kicks. This DVD is not designed to teach you kicking techniques from scratch, it assumes that you already know most kicking techniques and are looking for ways to improve them.
"I have looked at both DVD's and they look quite instructive with a comprehensive overview and in depth look at Kata Bunkai. I fully endorse their publication for the discerning karate student".
Arthur Wallace: 6th Dan Shotokan Karate.
Originally designed with low to intermediate grades in mind, some people feel that it is of benefit to advanced karate-ka too:
Well explained simple adjustments to improve kicking techniques. Top tips for intermediate and advanced karate-ka.
Rob Jones: 5th Dan Shotokai Karate.
Price:
Inside Bassai Dai: £20.00
10 Kicking Tip: FREE, (but value =£15.00)
You get £35 worth of DVD's for just £20.00
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