When Karate or Ti was first developed in Okinawa it was about using technique and extraordinary power to end a fight instantly. These old ways of generating remarkable power are still accessible, but they are purposefully hidden in Sanchin Kata for the truly dedicated to find. This book takes the practitioner to new depths of practice by breaking down the form piece-by-piece, body part by body part, so that the very foundation of the kata is revealed. Test It. Every chapter, concept, and application is accompanied by a Test It section, designed for you to explore and verify the kata for yourself. Sanchin Kata really comes alive, when you can feel the thrill of having those hidden teachings speak to you through your body across the ages. No other document, or video, available today provides such depth and exploration of Sanchin Kata. Simply put, once you read this book and test what you have learned, your Karate will never be the same.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Sanchin Kata anyone!!!:
When I first got this book I thought it would be a re-hash of all the other books I bought on katas. You know the techniques which direction to move when to kiai. That all changed by the time I reached chapter two. Kris Wilder has taken the time to write down the information about katas in gerneral, and Sanchin in particular, that anyone would learn from a teacher in class. This is an instructional book on how to do Sanchin kata from the feet up or the head down. The structure and mechanics, the anatomy and... more info
Sanchin:
Most of the instruction, and most of the DVD, is about the Sanchin stance and not the kata itself. This is the very best part of the DVD and merits a 5 star plus rating. There is a detailed description of the positioning of the feet, knees, hips, spine, arms and breathing technique in the Sanchin stance. This is the type of detailed technical analysis that the Japanese style karate senseis do very well. Since this kata is really about mastering a fundamental stance and not about the detailed applications,... more info
Exhaustive Treatment of a Foundational Kata:
I've never really seen this much in-depth treatment of a single kata. There are books out there that delve into a single kick, but nothing like this. Sanchin is a kata used in several forms of Karate. Wilder goes over this in a chapter devoted to what can be known about this form. He also delves into western physiology, eastern holistic practices, and even mathematics (he's taken alot of flack in reviews for including the Fibonacci ratio) to create a very inclusive treatment of the topic. The best... more info
Buy It!:
This is a super book it you want to learn more about Sanchin . Have trained for a long time and wish that I had this book when I hit Okinawa (73-74). It seemed odd that the author talks about many of the same things that my current Yang family Tai Chi instructor keeps reminding me of.
