Bahrain Karate

https://youtu.be/YD_lpb_Mxks This exercise is called "Taketenshin" 竹転身, and is a training device of Hiroshi Gushiken Sensei, who was Akamine Kaichos' karate teacher. The purpose was to improve the eye moving acuity and transversing footwork simultaneously during Kumite 組み手.
Video and explanation courtesy of Dell Hamby Sensei, our resident uchi deshi at the Shimbukan Dojo in Okinawa.

Akamine Hiroshi Sensei Taketenshin 竹転身 This exercise is called "Taketenshin" 竹転身, and is a training device of Hiroshi Gushiken Sensei, who was Akamine Kaichos' karate teacher. The purpose was to i...

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