Supplemental Kata studies before Seiunchin Kata

Softie that I am I wanted to give my students a break between

Seisan kata and Seiunchin kata.

 

So I decided to go Goju ryu this time.

 

When one of my students went to college and studied Goju Ryu

At Ithica College with Ed Savage,

I met and also trained with him several times.

 

He made the point that for them the order of kata

Placed Saifa kata before Seiunchin kata.

 

 

Remembering that I decided to use Saifa as our next supplemental kata.

 

But having trained with so many in Goju I no longer recall

Where this version came from.

 

But after decades teaching it I remain convinced I made  the right choice.

 

 

Saifa Young and Mike

 

 

 

Youth Performance of Saifa

 

 

 

After all I am not teaching Goju

Just using the form as a supplemental tool

Allowing my students to gain some understanding of Goju.

 

Then we follow with the Isshinryu Seiunchin kata.

 

 

Young Lee Seiunchin1989  

 

 

 

Michael and dad Seiunchin kata

 

 

Kata Seiunchin Young Lee