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Heian Kata
The five Heian kata, numbered shodan, nidan, sandan, yondan, and godan, were created by Itosu sensei. At the time, the Okinawan pronunciation of Pinan was used, with the later name change and re-ordering occurring under Funakoshi sensei after he had taken the art of Karate to Japan.
Primarily, these forms were created to act as a conditioning exercise for children. Following Itosu's 1908 bid to have Karate taught in schools, some types or styles of Karate kata were thought not to have the same dynamic range that children require.
Unfortunately, the primary teaching method of Japanese society - learning by rote repetition - does not require or lead to understanding of the purpose of form as the Western mindset would perceive it.
This has led to the outward form being taught prevalently, but often with no instruction as to the purpose of the moves, and where function IS taught it is often as a rudimentary timing and conditioning exercise rather than the self defence that many of us started our Karate training to gain.
Here, then, is a set of DVDs which feature the Heian kata. The moves are shown at an instructional pace, without gimickry or artifice, just as if you were in the dojo with John Burke sensei teaching a session on this subject. Each about an hour long, the DVDs can be ordered individually or as a set.
HEIAN SHODAN teaches how the embusen does not reflect where the attacker starts but rather where they end up. Gedan barai is shown to be an affective throw and strike mechanism. Practical uses for stepping forwards while throwing age uke are demonstrated, and shuto uke is shown to be the classical end technique for the kata because of it's potentially lethal application.
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HEIAN NIDAN demonstrates the rising side kick used against an opponent's knee and why nukite is not for driving through the sternum or the solar plexus. The joint-locks and restraint techniques of Heian Nidan are seen to cause compliance against an attacker of any strength level through simple human mechanics.
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HEIAN SANDAN becomes a valuable tool in learning to throw, and the "pose" after the first kiai is allowed to be the serious restraint that it  was always meant to be. Twisting hands and arms become a more useful tool than the "double block" against a "double punch" that no-one will ever throw at you.
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HEIAN YONDAN shows how the whip of body movement is used as a tool to aid striking, and why you would ever want to stand with your  ankles crossed during a confrontation. The wedge block is shown as a strangle and the turn into morote uke stops an attacker from being able to strike you wile exploring the refined concept of kazushi.
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HEIAN GODAN brings the package together, and reveals how the jump is really used on an opponent. Complex locks, and the twists and  turns of the human body pressure the opponent and show layers to your responses, from restraining to finishing the confrontation.
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PEACEFUL MIND is the book which shows the applications in print. The moves shown on the DVDs are shown in the book with further  explanation. 200 pages including background and historical information, the Channan myth, and common themes of self protection. You can order a hard copy or download it here. Or order a copy through us along with any other items you might require.
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OR - we have a SPECIAL DEAL. You can have the 5 Heian kata application DVDs, plus the Peaceful Mind Heian kata application book, and instead of paying £114.70 (approx $167), you can have it all for the knockout bargain price of £92 (approx $134)
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