Discover the Secrets Between the Pictures
High-speed, ultra-high resolution, stop-action photography,
combined with Hanshi Frank Grant's detailed instructions and
insights gives you the level of detail you need to get the most
from each technique.
Preface
It's a daunting task to take the teachings of a lifetime and put
them on paper. My Sensei, Grand Master Shoshin Nagamine, was
passionate about developing and sharing the most effective,
efficient and scientifically-sound system of karate possible. His
book, "The Essence of Okinawan Karate-Do," provided, in addition to
many other things, a definitive blueprint of all 18
Matsubayashi-Ryu kata. It is the "go-to" book for learning the
proper sequence of the techniques. However, there was only so much
that he wished to share in his book. By design, he did not provide
the high-level, intricate details of how to leverage certain moves
of a kata into the most effective and powerful method of delivering
lethal energy into an opponent. That knowledge required many years
of training and practice under the direction of the Master. I
traveled five times to Okinawa to train with the Master. I also
sponsored and co-sponsored three visits to the U.S. by the Master
and his advanced black belts including his son, Takayoshi Nagamine.
Many of my top students received promotions directly under the
Master and also traveled to his dojo to train and learn. Our
connection to the Master is extensive.
There are many levels of karate. During my first six-month
training visit I asked the Master, "When do you know it all?" His
response was "How long is infinity?" One advances in rank, skills
and knowledge; building on the lessons and insights learned
previously. The techniques that I teach my Shodans and Nidans would
be totally lost on someone of an intermediate rank. At the same
time, those black belts are not yet in a position to absorb the
techniques I teach my Sandans and above. The Master helped me
achieve very high levels of knowledge, but more importantly, he
taught me how to continue to gain more from our techniques while
remaining true to the kata he assembled and molded for us. The
Master personally taught me details to techniques that he purposely
did not put in his book because he knew that the majority of the
readers may not comprehend. As part of my promise to the Master to
take Matsubayashi-Ryu to the Next Step, I am sharing many of those
details with you. For that reason, you may notice that, from time
to time, the photos of a certain move in a kata may not look
exactly like the same move in the Master's book. That is the
difference between the basic and the advanced way of executing the
technique. It's still the same move. Those little nuances are
directly related to the training I received from the Master. Be
assured that any differences you perceive come from the Master
himself and are included to help you reach the next level in your
training.
I want to be clear. It's not my place or intent to change the kata.
My mission is to provide you in-depth details about techniques the
Master wanted his more advanced students to understand. At the same
time, the Master encouraged me to look for my own enhancements.
There were many times when I would show the Master a way to improve
the performance slightly in a move, technique or teaching method.
That's when he was most excited. His eyes would light up and he'd
say in his broken English, "Yes, Mr. Frank. You do. You do " There
were 20-some years since the Master's book was first published that
he worked with me and my top students. That's a lot of refinements,
enhancements, advanced interpretation and knowledge that the Master
shared with us that could not be described in his book. My book is
an extension of Master Nagamine's vision for Matsubayashi-Ryu. It's
in that spirit I offer this book to you.
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