Monday, December 26, 2022

Saifa Possible Prime Source

 

Master Teruo Chinen "Saifa Kata"



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MSjKvvPWRc


In my early years I was shown various versions of Saifa. Then in 1986 I observed Chinen Sensei perform Saifa at a clinic Rich Bernard hosted in Derry, NH.  


Right after that I chose to solidify the Saifa I would teach. That version was not exactly as I  had been shown various versions.  As I look at the Chinen Sensei version I can see how he influenced my choices.

 

I cannot really source the version I used for us.  Then again I was not beholden to any Goju group.


What I choose was likely a combination of the versions I had learned. Then again I really was  not trying to imitate anyone.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSnrLqIsFxM


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