It probably does not need to be said... I'm sure that most of my readers are pretty with-it. But just in case there is someone out there that has listened to the myths about this kata...
Naihanchi is not about fighting three opponents - one in front and one to either side
Naihanchi is not about fighting while pressed back against a cliff or a wall or in a hallway or on a bridge
Naihanchi is not just a trivial hip-motion and weight-transfer kata
Come-on. That's just crazy talk. Despite some of the nutty narration (from an otherwise awesome guy), here is a pretty good basic rendition of this exercise.
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Patrick Parker
www.mokurendojo.com
