Seipai Pad Drill and Bunkai Flow Drill

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In this video we cover a pad drill for the first half of Seipai kata. This impact drill mirrors a two-person bunkai flow drill; that the video also shows. These drills should not be isolated from the wider training matrix of which they are part. That training matrix also includes drilling individual techniques, alternate combinations, variations in line with underlying principles, and the free-flowing applications in both semi-live and live drills. It is obviously not possible to show the entirety of such a training matrix in one short video. Those watching who are familiar with the wider approach will understand where the drills shown will fit within it. If you are unfamiliar with it all, I nevertheless hope these drills are of interest.
All the best,
Iain

[@YouCallThataKnife253]

Such a vicious series of attacks!

[@mikethomas1962]

Teaching this kata to my 2nd dans. Love the flow drill. It will help immensely with their visualization and understanding of the kata. Thank you.

[@practicalkatabunkai]

You're welcome! I'm pleased you think it will help!

[@simonrcarson]

As a Shotokan practitioner this is not a kata I practice but I have been learning it recently from a GKR friend, so this really helped me make sense of what seemed very strange movements. Thanks, Iain, and a Happy New Year.

[@practicalkatabunkai]

I’m glad it helped! Kanazawa has a Shotokanised version of the kata that may be of interest. I’m sure there is footage of it on CZcams.

[@paradox636]

I love the drill and I studied goju ruy. can't wait to see the second half.

[@sebaxorookb]

The second part please!

[@sebastianmohammed9697]

seipai = 18?
I dont really know about goju-ryu kata..
but it's amazing , keep it up..

[@practicalkatabunkai]

Yep, 18. Thanks for the kind words!

[@theeastblendedvoices5201]

Approved Master! i also use that Techniques to my Students! Osu!!!

[@emulare1110]

Thank you Iain!
Also sorry for misspelling your name earlier 😅