Uechi Ryu Sanchin kata with muscle testing or shime at my Dan test. This was a test of the North East branch of the Okinanwan Karate-do Association. Chip Quimby-sensei bringing the hurt. This exercise is designed to help a martial artist develop their kinetic chain and practice armoring the body by turning on the musclesover vulnerable areas. There is also a mental component because the uechi-ka must maintain focus while experiencing adversity.
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