Jesse Enkamp tires of hearing people put down bunkai because they don’t see the purpose of it anymore. His philosophy is “Bunkai should be easy.” He has designed a simple framework to learn by:
The Core Premise: Karate was originally meant for self-defense; kata is a mnemonic template; the techniques of kata govern successful self-defense.
The Supporting Concepts: HAPV – Habitual Acts of Physical Violence. He lists the 36 basic techniques. ABCDE: Air, Blood, Consciousness, Dislocation, Escape. Human Anatomy – such as optimal places to attack.
Bunkai, Break It Down: The first practical steps for unlocking the secrets of kata.
Bunseki, Analyze It: Stance, movement, lower/upper body interaction, hands, tempo, non-obvious movements, fun.
Oyo – Apply It: Begin from a natural position of self-defense; Practice blocking an attackers movement; Learn how your opponent should react to your technique; Have no hidden techniques; Know when to use passive or active resistance.
Read the full article here:
The Bunkai Blueprint: A Simple Framework for Applying the Kata of Karate in Practical Self-Defense
