The problem (?) with chambering

[Stryke]

heh this is a great example of a chamber being usefull walkman

imagine this application

the guard is actually the block youve flinched and grabbed the attackers arm .

while moving your leg to the outside and stepping forward you bring the other arm (the one up near the ear ) across the chest or neck , using all the motion of your hips and forward momentum and topple him over your front leg .

and you still have the arm now fully extended and ready for a break or control .

i tried so hard not to come to the defence of my beloved shotokan



very usefull practical shotokan , and no wasted motion

but not how it`s usually taught in the average dojo

[NEB]

In response to what Dana wrote:

Insofar as actual kata or formalized kihon it would be interesting to see the various ranges (vis-a-vis practice range versus close-up sparring range) actually addressed. Boxers, for instance, get in a lot of close quarters training with the bag, at least as learning to generate more power is concerned.

If we are in a close-up fight or sparring session, chambering in the traditional sense (the striking hand is brought back into the tucked position by the ribcage or hip in some styles) takes too much time and could telegraph our intentions. Thus we strike from wherever our hand is currently positioned. This is where the hip rotation issue gets interesting: Without the benefit of the distance chambering gives you, a pushing up from the floor/hip rotation can put a lot more power into the technique...not to mention power gained from the compression and explosive training done day to day.

[Walkman]

i tried so hard not to come to the defence of my beloved shotokan

very usefull practical shotokan , and no wasted motion

but not how it`s usually taught in the average dojo

I know. Shotokan was my first love, too.

There's something about Uechi-Ryu, though...

Kinda' like the difference between your high school sweetheart and your wife.

There are too many MAs that have been diluted and altered so much that was once effective is now a shadow. My experience with Shotokan was like that, I think. If one could find a sensei that truly understood the art, I know it would make a huge difference.

-Walkman

[Stryke]

Walkman I absolutely agree

[Walkman]

Without the benefit of the distance chambering gives you, a pushing up from the floor/hip rotation can put a lot more power into the technique...

This is what was behind Bruce Lee's famous "1-inch punch". He generated all the power by proper body mechanics.