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K Y O S H I ' S
T E C H N I Q U E
O F T H E W E E K
May 11, 1998
More Hips
Hips continued. In jigotai-dachi oi-tsuki the hips are
employed as described in walking stance, forward leaning stance and cat stances. The
initial function of the hips is to generate power to the technique, after the force of the
technique "passes" beyond the hips, the hips then root the body down on to
(into) the foundation (final oi-tsuki posture differs from the other stances) thereby
discontinuing the travel of the hips towards the side, in this description. In kibadachi
niahanchi stance while executing defensive or offensive techniques to the side, the hips
react to generate the action as in the straight forward target scenario. The first hip
points forward (NOT toward the side "target"), the second hip then directs the
energy down into the stance. The exact procedure carries over to the naname zenkutsu-dachi
slanted front-leg-bent stance (and ALL stances) when the technique is delivered to the
side. The kosa-dachi movements differ because the pointing hip is also the rooting hip(
90%of the weight supported on one foot), the second hip(and foot) assist the delivery
action and rooting down movement (10%), regardless of the direction of the punch or block.
In the stances detailed in this post the hips relate more to the intended foundation than
to the direction of the punch (or block). The hips wind up and instigate the technique
while the feet set one's foundation. Instructors may physically describe the action by
demonstrating it to the beginner student. There ARE some subtle exceptions to the
principals described. The exceptions are dependent upon the stance (especially one-legged,
kneeling ,back-leg-bent stance) and/or the target position in relation to the stance, also
stepping (bodyshifting) to the side, back or to an angle. Arigato, Kyoshi. |
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ROBERT SCAGLIONE, Kyoshi, began his karate
training 30 years ago in 1967. This is his 25th anniversary as a Blackbelt under Grand
Master Ansei Ueshiro-Hanshi of the Shorin-Ryu Karate U.S.A. system. Kyoshi Scaglione is
the Chief Administrator of the original style in the United States. He has traveled with
Hanshi throughout the U.S.A. and as his representative worldwide. Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1938, Kyoshi served in the
U.S. Navy and in 1961 became a NYC Police Officer. He voluntarily worked exclusively in
high crime/ high hazard areas during his entire 20 year tenure with the NYPD. He served in
many assignments in all five boroughs of New York City including uniformed street cop,
undercover officer and as a Detective in the elite Special Investigating Unit featured in
the film "The French Connection." He led the NYPD in felony arrests many times
and has numerous awards, citations and letters of commendation from Police Department
officials, Federal Agencies, District Attorneys, Grand jurors and the civilian community.
He retired from police service in 1981 in order to devote himself full time to the art of
karate.
Kyoshi began his karate training in the NYPD. He continued his training under Sensei Terry
Maccarrone-Shihan of the Hegashi Karate Dojo on Long Island, New York. He was Senior
Instructor at the St. James Dojo for five years. Hanshi Ueshiro, wanting a dojo in
Manhattan, asked Kyoshi to open a dojo in New York City. He founded the NYC dojo in 1977,
which became the headquarters of Shorin-Ryu Karate USA several years later. After ten
years, in 1987, Kyoshi relocated to Merritt Island, Florida and founded the Okinawan
Karate Dojo leaving his senior student David Baker, San Dan to continue operation of the
NYC dojo.
Over 125 students began their training directly under Kyoshi Scaglione and have attained
blackbelt level. He continues to work closely with all his blackbelts, including the ten
who have opened dojo on the mainland US, Hawaii, and in Israel. Among his students are
many professionals, doctors, lawyers, military officers, police officers, business
executives, artists, writers, housewives, students and children.
Kyoshi is the co-author with artist Bill Cummins, Ni Dan of "The Shorin-Ryu Karate
Question and Answer Book" and has written another entitled "Building Warrior
Spirit." His student David Seeger, Yon Dan, an Emmy Award winner, has produced
several karate videos with Kyoshi. Kyoshi is the Editor-at-large of this 30th Anniversary
journal. He has written and assisted his students in writing newspaper and magazine
articles, film scripts on varied subjects, novels, and stage plays. He has appeared on
national T.V. and radio, in stage productions, and at Universities and schools giving
karate demonstrations and lectures on self-defense and assault prevention. Kyoshi's
four sons, Sal, Robert Jr., Dion, and Shane are all Ni Dan blackbelts.

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