Levels of understanding Bunkai

These are experienced on approximately five different levels of understanding.

1. Level 1 is the simplest and most apparent. It is always singular in range. Striking, blocking and kicking, rule the understanding of this level. Strength and speed along with emotional involvement occur.

2. Level 2 involves basic combinations, plural in scope. The techniques begin to link discovery of technical continuity.

3. Level 3 is the advanced or compound combination. Himitsu, unseen movements become apparent as they flow is achieved at the physical level.

4. Level 4 is where internal and external consciousness begins. The overall picture forms on all levels. Personal perceptiveness and development occur.

5. Level 5 is concerned with internal manifestation and the transition of secret knowledge. At this level one experiences Wholeness, chi flow, diet, and true spiritual wisdom. Bunkai at spiritual level requires at least 10 years of steadfast training within the Kata.

*  Levels 1-3 can be taught, where as 4 and 5 must be experienced.

* Only through practice and patience will these things, which outlined become obvious. There is no learning of such things, they must be performed thousands of times and experienced.

LEVELS IN RELATION TO PRIVIOUS BUNKAI LEVELS PERTAINING TO RANK

WHITE BELT- YELLOW BELT, UNKNOWN, FEAR, BAD PERFORMANCE

TUNNEL VISSION, UNCERTAIN, THE OVBIOUS IS AMAIZING.

1. Level 1 is the simplest and most apparent. It is always singular in range. Striking, blocking and kicking rule the understanding of this level. Strength and speed along with emotional involvement occur.

ORANGE BELT- 2, CONFIDENSE, AWAREMENSS GROWS, COMBOS

2. Level 2 involves basic combinations, plural in scope. The techniques begin to link discovery of technical continuity.

GREEN BELT PURPLE BELT -STRONG, QUICK AND ALERT

RE-ACTIVE AND DANGEROUS, AGREESIVE

3. Level 3 is the advanced or compound combination. Himitsu, unseen movements become apparent as they flow is achieved at the physical level.

I. PURPLE BELT- BROWN BELT- PLURAL IN Snt occur.

BLACK BELT-, UNCONSCIOUS ABILITIES ON ALL LEVELS, BEYOND THE PHISICAL REALM, SECURITY ON ALL LEVELS OF 

COPE

FLOW, QUICK, PHYSICAL SECURITY, AWARENESS

4. Level is where internal and external consciousness begins. The overall picture forms on all levels. Personal perceptiveness and developing.

5. Level 5 is concerned with internal manifestation and the transition of secret knowledge. Wholeness, chi flow, diet, and true spiritual wisdom of all applications of Kata. Bunkai at spiritual level requires at least 10 years of steadfast training within the Kata.