Gekisai

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Gekisai , also Gegsai , (Japanese 撃 砕 , dt. "Tear down fortress") are two kata of the karate style Gōjū-Ryū . There are the variants Gekisai-Dai-Ichi (Japanese. 撃 砕 大一 or 撃 砕 第一 , Gekisai I ) and Gekisai-Dai-Ni (Japanese. 撃 砕 大二 or 撃 砕 第二 , Gekisai II ).

classification

The two Gekisai belong to the category Fukyu-Gata (German: "common kata" → beginner kata) and to the type Kaishu-Gata (German: "Kata of the closed hand"). The Gekisai were developed by Chōjun Miyagi at the beginning of the 20th century. Just like the Taikyoku , the Gekisai should enable beginners to get started with the classical Koryū -Gata (German: "Kata of the old school") of Chinese origin. However, the two Gekisai are of greater importance, as they are among the twelve Kata that were determined by Chōjun Miyagi for the Gōjū-Ryū.

Description and comparison

Gekisai-Dai-Ichi and Gekisai-Dai-Ni appear powerful and dynamic overall. Gekisai-Dai-Ichi is a little shorter in terms of the sequence and looks u. a. by the Yama zuki ( Eng . mountain push , simultaneous fast push with both fists jōdan and chūdan ) harder at the end of the kata. In the Gekisai-Dai-Ichi the "Gō" element (dt. Hard ) of the Gōjū-ryū is emphasized more strongly.

Gekisai-Dai-Ni is a little longer from the sequence due to the forward / backward step in Sanchin-Dachi in connection with Kake-Uke . I.a. the Nekoashi-Dachi in connection with Mawashi-Uke towards the end of the kata makes it appear softer. In the Gekisai-Dai-Ni the “Jū” element (dt. Soft ) is emphasized more strongly.

Others

  • Geksai-Dai-Ichi was adopted in a modified form as Fukyu-Kata Ni in Shōrin-Ryū .
  • At the time of the Second World War , many Gekisai techniques were performed much higher. Allegedly, this was true of the Americans , who were on average taller than the Japanese .

Examination regulations

In the DKV , Gekisai-Dai-Ichi is required in the 7th  Kyū (orange belt) and 6th Kyū (green belt) exams, Gekisai-Dai-Ni in the 6th Kyū and 5th Kyū (blue belt) exams. The Bunkai of the Gekisai-Dai-Ichi has to be shown for the 3rd Kyū, that of the Gekisai-Dai-Ni for the 2nd Kyū. In the examination for the 1st kyū (brown belt) you can choose between the bunkai of the two kata.

competition

Gekisai-Dai-Ichi and Gekisai-Dai-Ni belong to the compulsory kata ( Shitei-Kata ) at district and state championships in the DKV .

See also

literature

  • Horst Espeloer, Ulrich Heckhuis, Horst Nehm: Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. Basics, competition training, self-defense, kata . 2nd Edition. Selbstverlag , Dortmund 2008, ISBN 3-00-001342-3 ( table of contents ).
  • Friedrich Gsodam: Goju-Ryu Karatedo. History, path and goal . Self-published, Vienna 1988, ISBN 3-900856-01-X ( description ).
  • Gerd Hahnemann: Goju-Ryu Karate-Do. Kata and Bunkai . 1st edition. Self-published, Thalheim 2003 ( description ).
  • Werner Lind : The dictionary of martial arts. China, Japan, Okinawa, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Indonesia, India, Mongolia, Philippines, Taiwan etc. a. Sportverlag, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-328-00898-5 .

Videos

  • Andreas Ginger: Goju-Ryu Kata. Video production Geupel ( DVD , no age limit , approx. 100 min)
  • Mario Holderbach: Goju-Ryu-Kata. Best Fitness Solutions (DVD, no age limit)

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