Learn Fukyu Kata for Goju Ryu

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:44 - Walk through of sequence
03:48 - Why no chudan uke?
04:42 - Stepping variations
10:31 - Learning vs doing kata
11:13 - How not to chop the blocks
12:47 - Power generation (chinkuchi)
18:39 - Difference between Fukyu Dai Ni between styles
20:16 - Fukyu Kata Dai Ni sequence (walk through)
21:41 - Back and front views of kata
22:26 - Kiai placement
23:02 - Stepping in Fukyu Dai Ni
24:34 - Summary and thoughts

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[matthews]

Like I said in the Next Video in this Series which covers the bunkai (which I watched before this one), this is the best series of instructions on Fukyugata Dai Ichi available anywhere - the details on the body mechanics etc are spot on. And the essence of the art is in the details, while this is such a "simple kata", it really allows one to explore how far/deep one can go with one's kihon-waza - a simple oi-zuki, changes completely when we change the use of hips, the use of CG manipulation, the use of gamaku, if we change the sequence of stepping, rotating hips then punching to punching - stepping then rotating one's hips - one could do so much with such a basic kata, and Sensei Che has really demonstrated where the focus should be here.

[bardsta]

Very similar to Kihon Kata and Heian Shodan in Shotokan.

[haydentraining]

Excellent as always Che Sensei. I was in the IOGKF from the early 80’s and the Fukugatas/Kihon Katas were part of the Kyu syllabus. They were quietly dropped at some point before I opened my first school. Although Shorin Ryu it’s a shame we have lost that history and connection.

[ralphdavis]

I enjoyed this video and found it informative. You actually helped me with a few things I was discovering in my own practice of this form away from the dojo.

My instructor also trained with Sensei Chinen for many years before converting to Sensei Tetsuhiro Hokama’s International Kenshi-Kai Organization. 🥋

[davinaerwee]

Great teaching. Great editing. Well done GRKC. Such a great team.

[karatejutsudojosociety]

Love the history of this and how it has filtered into your dojo.

[wilesman]

thank sensei for sharing this kata en for the explanation its great mo ichi do

[Lewiscypher]

Love the detail, and explanations of different power generation systems, so many focus on only one way of doing things....also emphasis on "experimentation and learning through kata", as opposed to practicing a demonstration...

[FirstDan]

Really interesting to see this performed. I've been aware of it for a short while, but never looked for it.
After you talked about a 2nd and 3rd version I was reminded of those Pinan kata. - I believe they build on the previous kata, following the same stepping template. I'm imagining the same will happen with the 2nd and 3rd version of Fukyu.
That's why I'll be watching the next installment.

Great editing too. I really enjoy the comments that are shown on the video.

Thank you all.

[CJ-ufxl]

Absolutely fantastic!
Really appreciate the the breakdown of such a dynamic kata, I'm going to learn this 🙏
Thank you.

[Juani.P.P]

Eres el mejor explicando Katas!! Con diferencia!

[pbbaiju]

Thank you for the video, really helpful.

[terrysanders]

Excellent teaching of different power generating systems. Well done!

[jonjohnson]

Great instruction, thanks for pointing out the difference of the older students abilities, limitations due to knee, hip replacements, injuries even if we have been long term students, 60 to 80 years old.. Maybe some day you can address the older students karate. Thank you again, great videos as always.

[micheledannunzio]

Really interesting! Thanks for sharing Sensei!

[Lrdpachtr]

My school doesn't include this kata in their syllabus but I'll add this kata as part of my repertoire. No harm in learning.

[arshkoutabhdhiman]

can you cover a video on yakusko kumite all ten in one video step wise step with their names

[ovi]

No entiendo el idioma. Algunas palabras si
El traductor no funciona bien.
Pero agradezco los videos, aprendo mucho viendolo Sensei.
Gracias

[julioaguilera]

Hola sensei, vi en éste video que al patear usa de manera marcada la punta del pie, usa metatarso o punta de dedos en su escuela?
Hello sensei, I saw in this video that when kicking you use the tip of the foot in a marked way, do you use the ball of the foot or the tip of your fingers in your school?

[arshkoutabhdhiman]

nice of you that you have uploaded this video
can you cover all ten Kumite counter-attack techniques please before the 30th of Jan