Sanchin (三戦) is a kata of apparent Southern Chinese origin that is considered to be the core of several styles, the most well-known being the Okinawan Karate styles of Uechi-Ryū and Gōjū …

Aug 18, 2020 · Each of the three sanchin has its own characteristics and bears the signature of Shurite, Nahate and Tsuruken. After having deepened each of the three sanchin, their …

Feb 9, 2011 · Sanchin can provide good isometric training (a joint doesn't move to resist force). It's limited in it's ability to provide good isotonic training (muscles shorten to move a load or …

Sanchin literally means “three battles” or “three conflicts”, from the characters San 三 (three) and Chin 戦 (war, battle or match). Sanchin kata seeks to develop three elements at the same …

For more than 40 years, Sanchin-Ryu Karate has taught it's peace-seeking approach to karate. Sanchin-Ryu was founded with one vision: To provide people of all ages and backgrounds the …

Sanchin kata in Goju Ryu is famous for the demands it makes on the body, as well as its ability to help karate practitioners develop better lung capacity. In...

Charles Quimby provides a brief overview of the hallmark kata of Uechi-Ryu karate, Sanchin. The demonstrations covers key concepts within the kata including...

Sanchin Kata, known as “San Chiem” or “Shan Zhan” in China, is a form of meditation in motion which has passed from China in the Karate style of Okinawa, known today as Uechi‐Ryu or …

Sanchin (三戦) is a Higaonna-kei kata, generally believed to have been created in the late 19th century by Higaonna Kanryō based on similar kata he learned in China. It is the first true Naha …

The meaning of Sanchin can be explained as three minds or three conflicts of the mental, physical and spiritual coming together as one, for and by yourself. I wholeheartedly believe in this …