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    Karate in Use: Bunkai, Self-Defence & Kyusho Jitsu
    Karate in Use: Bunkai, Self-Defence & Kyusho Jitsu
    Karate in Use: Bunkai, Self-Defence & Kyusho Jitsu
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    Karate in Use: Bunkai, Self-Defence & Kyusho Jitsu

    By Dirk Passmann and Dirk Antkowiak

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    Kata are the textbooks or even the soul of karate. It is all the more astonishing that the application of these training forms, the so-called Bunkai, is often neglected, practiced unsuitably for self-defense, or even completely ignored.
    The two authors have practiced karate for more than 30 years, focusing on self-defense and Kata application. They have set themselves the task of using the example of the well-known for centuries Kata Tekki (Shodan, Nidan & Sandan) to develop a method to represent the application of Kata in a generally understandable and user-friendly way.
    With more than 50 examples, starting with simple rambling through to attacks with weapons, you will demonstrate kata-derived self-defense forms that are suitable for emergencies. A special focus is on the pain points from the Kyusho Jitsu.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks on Demand
    Release dateNov 22, 2018
    ISBN9783748170310
    Karate in Use: Bunkai, Self-Defence & Kyusho Jitsu
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    Dirk Passmann

    Als Ingenieur und leidenschaftlicher Bogenschütze ist sein Motto: Warum etwas kompliziert erklären, wenn es auch einfach geht!. In dem Bestreben stets alles zu hinterfragen hat er sich der Aufgabe gewidmet, das Wissen der Experten in einer einfachen Art und Weise zusammenzufassen.

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      Karate in Use - Dirk Passmann

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      1. Introduction

      Why another book about Bunkai? I often asked myself this question.

      When I started karate at the age of 15, I found Kata training rather stupid. It was too dull for me - fighting (Kumite) and self-defence (SD) was much more interesting. Shortly before the exams, things got tight - the Kata had to be learned quickly. During the test, our coach got to hear: Your guys are doing nice techniques and are good in Kumite - but you still have to work on your Kata.

      Well - the main thing was passing the exam, I thought...

      At some point it was time. In 1997 I went to Ravensburg for a course to take the exam for the 1st Dan. On the course overview, I found a seminar on Bunkai; it was the first time I came across the term. I asked my trainer what it was and he replied, This is Kata application. Come on, let's take a look.

      What was then demonstrated by two black belts was very sobering. Both did a partner exercise, where the attacker attacked with an announced, elementary school punch, and the defender blocked and countered precisely and neatly with the Kata techniques! Great stuff, I thought to myself. The whole thing was reminiscent of a training form, the Kihon-Ippon Kumite, which is mostly practised by karate beginners, to develop a sense of distance and to lose the initial fear of partner exercises.

      This show did not motivate me to engage more intensively with Bunkai. I focussed more intensively on self-defence instead and took the 2nd and 3rd Dan in this area. In the meantime, I had to look for advice elsewhere, because karate had seemingly little to offer in this field. I was training Krav Maga for several years parallel to karate. It is a relatively young martial art in which only effective self-defence is in the foreground. It was a wonderful, but also a difficult time. On more than one occasion, I would come home completely exhausted and wake up in the morning covered in bruises, having problems even to get out of bed.

      However, what I had learned and felt about my own body was that many fundamental self-defence movements could also be found in the Kata. This realisation confirmed my first feeling what the origin of martial art, in other words, self-defence is.

      Perhaps with age comes maturity after all, at some point I took a closer look at the Kata, enjoyed it and filed for three more Dan exams on the subject of Bunkai and Kyusho Jitsu.

      Especially at the beginning, I found it particularly hard to find an introduction to the topic and looked for suggestions in karate books dealing with the subject Bunkai. The books available on the market show either very few and then mostly unrealistic applications, analogous to the two black belts mentioned at the beginning, or deal more with the Bunkai theme from a philosophical standpoint. What I was missing, was a method, a particular approach and a few practical tips.

      For the 5th Dan Karate exam, I decided to present the three Kata Tekki Shodan, Nidan and Sandan as a contiguous Kata and deduce a realistic and workable Bunkai from it. As we developed the applications, we always focused on the Kata, and especially the order of the techniques, and searched for appropriate attacks. We realised that by applying this classic approach, we came to a standstill again and again leading us to the point of utter frustration.

      My training partner and I came up with the idea not to put the Kata in the forefront, but the attack. Furthermore, we interpreted the Kata as a training method and its techniques as a repertoire, from which freely chosen and can be combined arbitrarily. With this approach, which we later called Direct Bunkai, we were able to develop many practical applications in a short time. We introduced this concept to others and received a lot of positive feedback that encouraged us to write this book.

      The development of the applications, the questions about the why? and the how?, the creation and structuring of the texts, but most of all the lively exchange with like-minded people, have brought us forward on our journey to karate (Do).

      We hope you enjoy reading and hope that we make the introduction to the exciting topic of Bunkai easier for you.

      Dirk Passmann

      2. The Authors

      Pic 1: Dirk Passmann, Achim Keller and Dirk Antkowiak

      Dirk Antkowiak (right) was born in 1969 in Gelsenkirchen. He has been practising this martial art continuously for over 30 years, with a focus on self-defence and Bunkai. Dirk Antowiak is a certified engineer and leads a technical service team. In his spare time, he plays guitar, the piano and is an enthusiastic amateur cook

      Dirk Passmann (left) was born in 1969 in Oberhausen. He has been practising karate since he was 15 and has been working intensively for many years on self-defence, Bunkai and Kyusho Jitsu. The graduate engineer works as a project manager and also enjoys horseback riding and archery in addition to karate.

      Both authors passionately engage in karate and train with Achim Keller (centre) in the Budokan Essen e.V. club. They recognised that Bunkai, Self-defence and Kyusho Jitsu, usually treated separately, are equal aspects of traditional martial arts.

      They have set themselves the task, using the example of the Tekki Kata, to combine these points in an analytical method to help others to enter the world of martial arts.

      3. Definitions

      In creating this book, we would often use terms that in our view were in no need of further explanation. But then we asked ourselves, whether a layperson or a reader with a non-karate background, could understand them as well. We have therefore explained relevant terms in advance, to avoid misunderstandings.

      Old Masters

      The term Old Masters is often used in karate lessons or courses. In the actual sense, the term does not refer to a particular person. It is more of a synonym for martial artists of the past, to whom excellent knowledge and wisdom are assumed.

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