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This is a short video on the Ryuhoryu version of Sanchin. This kata was arranged by me (Scot Mertz) a while back as a way to try to address some issues in the Gojuryu version of Sanchin. Essentially there are multiple different types of breathing that are not always addressed, so this was created to have the feel of a Sanchin kata while highlighting 4 different types of breathing, as well as hojo undo drills to better understand what is happening in the kata. This kata is broken into 4 sections. The first section is from the original Higashionna version of Sanchin, the second is a reset to the common Gojuryu version of Sanchin. The third section is done in reverse breathing and is opposite of how most versions are, but this is similar to a version I trained with when I was in Fujian last year (it was done nearly entirely of reverse breathing), and the fourth section is in Nekoashi dachi and works a short in and long out breath which is usually seen more in Tensho. Sanchin or Ryuho Sanchin is our very first
