Shoshinsha kata sono ichi performed by hoosain narker, kaicho of ashihara karate kokusai with the bunkai application and the uke being xavier inglis. Ashihara karate is built around exactly such a strategy. I cant afford the prices that the original ashihara books are goin for and they are few and far between. Ashihara karate is basically named after hideyuki ashihara, but during several decades the original style has been divided in several systems and organisations. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Classes are taught by kaicho hoosain narker, the director of ashihara karate in south africa. Although modern, it retains the positive aspects of traditional karate, such as kata. The following are videos of ashihara karate kata that may be used as a reference for grading or personal training. The kata prepares one for real fight situations and are unique to ashihara karate. From the basic bodyshifting to the advanced bodyshifting, students of any levels will be able to learn this system step by step. I am searching for any bookspdfsavi files but to limited success.
Grading test with kancho ashihara grading test is always one of the highlights at the summer camp. Ashihara karate international about kaicho hoosain narker grade requirements about kata shoshinsha kata in pictures shoshinsha kata ni shoshinsha. Ashihara karate is a fairly new form of karate and could be described as an innovation or evolution of an older system. Technique ashihara karate international kaicho hoosain narker. Ashihara kaikan is a modern full contact street karate developed from kyokushin karate by. Features the above kata in normal mode as well as in the various manners of application bunkai. One of the top students of mas oyama, ashihara changed many aspects of traditional karate training to make it more realistic and rational. Enjoy practical karate ashihara kaikan singapore home. Repetition of these katas condition the body and mind to perform the techniques exactly while improving a students understanding and. The main thing to notice is how fluid the kata is and the use of ashi and tai sabaki as well as kuzushi in the performance of the kata.
Learn and train in a real muay thai camp in thailand, near hua hin. I found it interesting section describes the application of skills ashihara karate as selfdefense. Ashihara international karate organisation is one of the fullcontact system in karate, emphasizing realistic combat, physical toughness, and practicality in its training curriculum. The list of kata here is not exhaustive of all the kata practiced in ashihara karate. The file extension pdf and ranks to the documents category.
If you are serious about training karate, doshikai is the dojo for you. Chojun miyagi was born april 25th 1888 in higashimachi nahashi okinawa. See more of ashihara karate in singapore on facebook. There is document ebook martial arts karate ashihara karate kataguide available here for reading and downloading.
Ashihara online has been developing websites since 1997 and is one of south africas top providers of web hosting and web design solutions. The test started with technical evaluation, kata and kata bunkai. Ashihara karate kaikan sri lanka, colombo, sri lanka. The ashihara international karate organisation homepage. It is said that after finishing his sanchin kata, the wooden floor would be hot from the mere grip of his toes. Ashihara karate international is a modern style, with a new and dynamic approach to training. Do note that while variations exist between new and old videos as well as between instructors, they are generally accepted as correct as long as the fundamental techniques and concepts are retained. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook strong and effective. Kaicho has trained overseas extensively and he has also taught ashihara selfdefence principles to the u. Ashihara karate in singapore footwork basics facebook. Some has jumped to the conclusion that ashihara karate is an opponent of traditional karate, because kancho ashihara had rethought traditional karate katas. Use the download button below or simple online reader.
Aiko kata final 052018 ashihara international karate organisation. Ashihara karate is one of the various styles of the art practised all around the world. Kata videos enjoy practical karate ashihara karate. This is a japanese style founded by kancho hideyuki ashihara, a man who devoted his life towards rational and logical karate techniques. I am very proud on behalf of danish ashihara organization and niko to invite you to participate in this years sabaki camp 20 held in denmark. Ashihara karate usa has branch representatives across the continental usa and offers classes for everyone interested in learning authentic japanese fighting karate. Ashihara karate alexander lavrushin, battle of the champions 2007 by oleg ivanov. Ashihara karate is called a modern style, in part, for its revolutionary katas have no historical influence from traditional samurai era karate katas, every move strike, footwork, block or sweep is effective in a street fight with the karateka envisioning an opponent and once the kata is mastered by the karateka it will then be performed with.
Looking to start ashihara karate properly after being into boxing most my life and then dabbling with mma, i was introduced to ashihara karate. Some has jumped to the conclusion that ashihara karate is an opponent of traditional karate, because kancho ashihara had rethought traditional karate kata s and developed the ashihara control technique kata, but this is not. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The subject of kata in martial arts, particularly full contact karate can be a divisive subject. Aiko ashihara international karate organisation page 4 of 18 the relevant principles within our kata are a nagashi. Niko, we are passionate about promoting the ashihara system in a manner that is authentic, progressive and at its highest standard of practice. Ashihara international karate organisation is presently known as a strong form of karate, with a strong desire in evolution and open minded approach. Ashihara karate is called a modern style, in part, for its revolutionary katas have no historical. Ashihara gym has been offering special karate classes for men and women on a twice weekly basis. Ive added a link to 16 kata from the ashihara karate sylabus. It also includes the attacks of the kata in renzoku waza combination format. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. Sensei kenney has attended many seminars and received instruction from such notable instructors as. His most prominent and best student was chojun miyagi, the founder of gojuryu.
Beginners shoshinsha, basic kihon, throwing nage, sparring kumite and real fight jissen. Controlled technique kata has been devised to help explain the idea behind ashihara karate sabaki techniques. It is a term used widely in and very important in kendo, jujutsu, aikido, judo, karate and ninjutsu. The kata or forms of your style may be very different from those of most other styles, but one of the first things you will notice is how styles become similar, rather than different, when it comes to freesparring. Lionheart academy lha is the leading instruction provider of ashihara karate in singapore, bearing the founding heritage of the art direct from the founder since 1985. Ashihara karate karate information and fitness guide. Such training is the traditional way yet recently, for some strange reason, many people has started to view it lightly. Tai sabaki is usually used to avoid an attack, such that the receiver of the attack ends up in an advantageous position and it is. Ashihara kaikan combat east asian martial arts scribd.
Kancho hidenori ashihara demonstrates and explains the kata for fighting. Even the kata in ashihara karate are done standing up like a boxer. Achmat hassiem performs ashihara kata kumite 4 at the commonwealth karate championships 2018. This years grading was of special interest because the candidates had the opportunity to be graded and evaluated by kancho ashihara. As an official branch of new international karate org. Diagram 1 shows the leg movements as seen from above, whereas diagram 2 shows how the direction the body faces changes with each of the movements. Ashihara karate kata fighting forms ashihara karate south africa. Using an angular movement from the rear foot which takes you to the outside of an attack by moving the back foot to the rear. I think i would really like ashihara or kyokushin karate, it would hopefully add the proper training methods i felt was lacking at the goju ryu dojos, while keeping the aspects of karate that i enjoy and suits me, that i dont think i would get at a kickboxing gym. Ashihara karate usa traditional japanese fighting karate. This superb book is essential reading for all those who wish to understand the highly effective techniques, concepts and strategies that the kata were created to record. Copyright 2012, updated 2018 ashihrara karate indiaashihrara karate india. He has continued studies in karate, kobudo, iaido and niei chi and was awarded his current rank of godan in 2009.