
Dissect Chinto kata in Isshinryu karate, a blue belt kata, using off-angle hallway setups. Learn bunkai-linked sequences from nakadachi, juji uke, and seiuchin transitions.
Learn chinto kata in isshinryu karate through sanchin dachi, a spin from seiuchin to saison, and the Toby Getty flying kick with an x block and nakadachi.
Learn the Chinto kata in Isshinryu, performing Tobi Getti, double jump kick, X blocks, and guard with an angled elbow while looking over your right shoulder.
Master Chinto kata in Isshinryu with lesson 4, linking Seiuchin and switching stances, and applying palm-down to palm-up hand positions, elbow strikes, neck and solar plexus hits, and hammer fists.
Dissect Chinto kata in Isshinryu with guided steps from turning and front snap kicks to Seiuchin stance, sharpening timing, guard, and transitions.
Explore Chinto kata lesson 6 in Isshinryu karate, featuring hallway footwork, snapping double strikes, forearm blocks, and switching stances between naihanchi-inspired pigeon-toed and Seiuchin positions.
This Chinto kata lesson 7 guides students through the Isshinryu karate flow, from elbow guard to iwazaru dachi crane stance, a fast front kick, and snap punch.
Master the final segment of chinto kata with a slow-to-fast pace, focusing on the crane stance (iwazaru dachi), kicks, fists, and finishing at the starting angle.
Perform chinto kata workout by timing the kiai after the jump kick and final kick, focusing on belly tightness, exhale, and posture for competition.
This course teaches the fifth kata of the Isshinryu Karate system. Isshinryu is a karate style that is simple yet powerful. Due to its simplicity, it is appropriate for students of all ages and abilities that are looking to learn self defense. Prior to starting this course, it is recommended to have knowledge of the 15 kihon (basic techniques) of Isshinryu Karate, Isshinryu kicks, Seisan, Seiunchin, Naihanchi and Wansu Kata. All of these prerequisites are taught in my other courses.
The fifth kata of Isshinryu is named Chinto. This is the kata learned as a blue belt. Each portion of the kata has its own video lesson which thoroughly demonstrates and explains step by step how to perform the movements. Structure, posture, foot work, body mechanics, common misconceptions and more are addressed during the lessons.
The course is broken into 8 lectures so the learner can focus on smaller segments of the kata at a time. There will be a quiz following the kata lectures that aims to help the learner reflect on the previous content. Correct and incorrect answer choices will have feedback as well as a reference to the video in which the kata section was taught.
This course concludes with a full class workout with repetitive practice of the complete kata. It is important to practice the kata regularly in order to strengthen muscle memory, develop discipline and to be better prepared for the next steps in learning Isshinryu Karate.
Future courses will teach the remaining katas that make up Isshinryu karate as well as bunkai for each kata.