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Heian Shodan
Notes on the applications that are visible in Itosu's Heian Shodan kata. (This would be Pinan Nidan for traditionalists.)
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Mon Jun 21, 2010 6:57 am
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Heian Nidan
Applications of Heian Nidan (Pinan Shodan) by Bruce Clayton.
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Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:09 am
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Heian Sandan
Applications of Heian Sandan by Bruce Clayton.
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- 10 Posts
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Last post by HanshiClayton
Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:33 am
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Heian Yondan
Applications of Heian Yondan kata by Bruce D. Clayton.
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Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:55 am
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Heian Godan
Applications of Heian Godan by Bruce D. Clayton.
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- 9 Posts
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Last post by HanshiClayton
Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:47 pm
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Empi (Wanshu)
Applications for Empi kata by Bruce D. Clayton.
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- 13 Posts
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Last post by HanshiClayton
Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:58 am
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- Gifts from the Tengu (mountain demons)
by HanshiClayton » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:04 am
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- A higher standard for kata interpretation
by HanshiClayton » Wed Mar 31, 2010 12:50 pm
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- The "Last Move" Rule
by HanshiClayton » Sun Jan 25, 2009 11:35 pm
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- The Shadow Principle
by HanshiClayton » Sun Dec 21, 2008 5:54 pm
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- Dinglehoppers
by HanshiClayton » Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:22 pm
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- The Hand Grenade Parable
by HanshiClayton » Thu Dec 18, 2008 8:45 pm
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- A Note about Bruce Tegner
by HanshiClayton » Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:40 pm
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Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:41 pm
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- The Shovel Principle
by HanshiClayton » Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:29 pm
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Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:29 pm
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- A note about US Army FM 21-150
by HanshiClayton » Fri Jan 30, 2009 12:43 pm
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Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:29 am
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- Kata is just Macho Ballet. Or not.
by HanshiClayton » Sat Oct 22, 2011 9:08 am
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- The "new" back stance -- another Shotoism!
by HanshiClayton » Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:33 pm
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Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:00 am
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- Occam's Razor and Crabtree's Bludgeon
by HanshiClayton » Sat Jan 17, 2009 11:07 am
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Sat May 21, 2011 11:11 am
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- Ki-ai in katas: A shotoism?
by HanshiClayton » Sun May 01, 2011 1:22 pm
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Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:00 am
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- Hangetsu dachi: Another Shotoism!
by HanshiClayton » Sun May 01, 2011 1:22 pm
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- Stop Kicks from Wing Chun
by HanshiClayton » Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:05 am
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- Dumbing-Down the Katas
by HanshiClayton » Mon Sep 20, 2010 11:51 am
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- A note on Tom Frobel
by HanshiClayton » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:15 am
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- The Shadow-Boxing Principle
by HanshiClayton » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:54 am
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Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:12 pm
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- Hidden Moves, Secret Techniques
by HanshiClayton » Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:38 pm
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- Dunning-Kruger Syndrome
by HanshiClayton » Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:10 am
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- A note on the official JKA kata manuals.
by HanshiClayton » Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:58 am
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- Live Blades are Bloodthirsty
by HanshiClayton » Fri May 22, 2009 8:10 am
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- The Shotoism Rule
by HanshiClayton » Fri May 22, 2009 6:43 am
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- Climbing the Other Mountains
by HanshiClayton » Thu May 21, 2009 2:04 pm
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- Symbolism in Karate Katas
by HanshiClayton » Fri May 01, 2009 7:56 pm
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- The "Pistol Grip"
by HanshiClayton » Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:45 pm
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- Problems with Japanese Terminology
by HanshiClayton » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:51 am
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- Katas begin by facing north.
by HanshiClayton » Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:08 pm
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- A note on Justin Butler
by HanshiClayton » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:41 am
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- Vulnerability of Samurai Armor
by HanshiClayton » Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:21 pm
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- Bodyguard Tactics in the Heian Katas
by HanshiClayton » Sun Jan 04, 2009 7:53 pm
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- A note on Dennis Palumbo
by HanshiClayton » Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:39 am
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- A note on George Kirby
by HanshiClayton » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:56 am
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- The Waldow Principle
by HanshiClayton » Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:46 pm
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- A note on Sugiyama's kata book.
by HanshiClayton » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:48 pm
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- A note on Ertl and Bendickson
by HanshiClayton » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:37 pm
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- A note on Iain Abernethy
by HanshiClayton » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:23 pm
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