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Soke Inoue Yoshimi, Rika Usami's legendary master, teaches kata Annan and demonstrates the bunkai (application). Here are the shortcuts to the highlights of this class: ► 1:50 Do not lift and stomp the back foot, but slide it forward when performing teisho-uchi. ► 2:22 Timing: synchronize back foot and teisho-uchi. ► 5:36 Circular block bunkai. ► 6:46 Do not overcomplicate the initial movement. ► 7:48 Teisho-uchi in moto-dachi. ► 8:22 Nukite bunkai is straight, not circular. ► 8:34 Second half of the kata: notice the 45° backstep. ► 10:32 Enpi in shiko-dachi bunkai: step forward, do not jump. ► 11:53 Kanzetsu-geri bunkai. ► 12:27 Morote nukite and overhead throw bunkai. ► 14:09 Gedan yoko-geri bunkai. For maximum effectiveness, the preparation and the execution of both kicks should be performed in a single, smooth movement, not split in two movements. As Soke Inoue said: “Kata is martial art... no
