SVL Magazine Klein Nordende
KATA COURSE "CHINTE" – RARE HAND
There are many karate courses that SV Lieth athletes participate in—we'll report on the good ones here... At the beginning of November, five Lieth residents from the tranquil town of Elmshorn traveled to the area near the state capital. The sports enthusiasts from the Kiel dojo had secured Fiore Tartaglia as their instructor, who has a good reputation not only as the author of various karate books.
The 6th Dan from Göppingen was in a great mood and well-prepared, lightening the atmosphere with little jokes and making the training day even more interesting. The main kata, "Chinte," was covered in two training sessions for the advanced level. Tartaglia skipped the obligatory all-over warm-up, instead warming up and stretching the participants specifically for his class.
Chinte (English: rare hand) is a karate kata, a stylized fight against several imaginary opponents. The kata likely originates from very rarely used attack and counter techniques targeting vital points (eyes, nose, ribs). Examples of this kata include Nihon nukite (two-finger stab to the eyes) and the highly circular movement elements.
He then built up the kata slowly and in a way that everyone could understand, repeatedly practicing basic elements. Even Chinte newcomers had no problem following the lessons, while those who were more experienced had the opportunity to study and consolidate the kata more thoroughly.
Partner sequences further helped with understanding movement sequences, while always leaving room for individual interpretation. All in all, a very enjoyable seminar that deserves many more participants; everyone who attended took home experiences and new insights. Should Fiore find her way to beautiful Schleswig-Holstein again, we'll of course be there again and will promote this "insider tip" seminar to our sports friends :-)
Partner exercises for defense and counterattacks against various attacks were great fun for everyone involved.
Frank Trieder
