About lesson on June 15, 2019

According to So-Shihan,

“I always wonder why people practice upper levels of Kata, such as “Ten-sho”, “Garyo”, instead of practicing “Tai-kyoku”. I used to ask Sensei Oyama that “Tai-kyoku” is one of the most important Kata which teaches the essence of punches.

“Tai-kyoku” is a first Kata to learn for everyone, therefore people think that it teaches just basics for beginners. After you got black belt, try “Tai-kyoku” again. You will surprise the differences. If you don’t realize differences, you have not to learn to be as black belt.”