Basic Seiyunchin Bunkai for Goju Ryu

Getting ready for your next Goju Ryu grading? We break down Seiyunchin into manageable, basic bunkai sections, demonstrating the techniques contained within the kata. Ideal for those heading towards brown and black belt, or established seniors looking for new ideas. Kihon bunkai is designed to introduce karate practitioners to the most basic elements of fighting, creating a foundation upon which to build a more advanced, practical understanding of the kata. We’ve created 12, bite-sized bunkai for this long kata - please let us know which one is your favourite in the comments below! Chapters: 00:00 - 01:58 - who this bunkai is designed for 01:59 - 04:24 - 1: Mountain block/yame uke 04:26 - 05:52 - 2: Hike-uke and nukite 05:53 - 07:53 - 3: Breakout and punch with ashi barai (sweep) 07:54 - 08:55 - 4: Empi uchi/hije-ate (elbow strike) 08:56 - 11:36 - 5: Chest block, shikodachi and gedan berai 11:37 - 13:30 - 6: Morote-uke/Double block (face and groin strike) 13:31 - 14:50 - 7: Sweep, strike, uraken (b