OI TSUKI

[rne02]

The rarity of this attack in a street/self defence scenario begs the question is it worth learning to perform it, and defend against it?

[JohnnyB]

I disagree. Shotokan has many techniques that can leave your opponent vulnerable enough to let you apply oi tsuki to your foe.

For example as a following blow after a nukite attack to the throat/solar plexus. Or after a hit to the groin/eyes. Anything goes when it comes to self defence and since oi tsuki is considered one of the strongest punches in shotokan u should never stop thinking of using it.

[kensei]

I half agree with John here. First off their are situations that Oi-zuki can be used effectivly, and most are using tsukomi kinds of attacks. However, the use of Oi-zuki training also provides more "fundamental" training that many lack. You watch a fight with brown belts (free kumite) and how weak some tsukomi style attacks are.

I dont neglect teaching any techniques that are present in the traditional shotokan curriculum because even those that are deamed unusable in self defense have a possitive affect on ones training. Oi-zuki is one that some may say is not useable in combat situations, but the training in this punch can greatly increase body connection and also improve ones drive from the back leg....if you can not see the benefit in this then I dont know what to say.

J

[Allan Shepherd]

Has anyone ever trained with Dave Hooper? His Oi Tsuki is awesome, don't see it coming!!

Train with him or Ken Hassell or even Kawasoe and you will have a totally different perspective of closing the distance.

Best Regards
Allan

[Fish Of Doom]

Methinks the OP is thinking about using kihon in a fight. How else can one say that stepping in on someone and punching them doesn't work?

[kanku]

I half agree with John here. First off their are situations that Oi-zuki can be used effectivly, and most are using tsukomi kinds of attacks. However, the use of Oi-zuki training also provides more "fundamental" training that many lack. You watch a fight with brown belts (free kumite) and how weak some tsukomi style attacks are.

I dont neglect teaching any techniques that are present in the traditional shotokan curriculum because even those that are deamed unusable in self defense have a possitive affect on ones training. Oi-zuki is one that some may say is not useable in combat situations, but the training in this punch can greatly increase body connection and also improve ones drive from the back leg....if you can not see the benefit in this then I dont know what to say.

J

I totally agree , Oi-zuki has all the elements of concept of attack .If one can do that technique well and understand the body dynamics behind it ,I agree it is the strongest punch if you can put all that body weight thats been proppelled forward in a flash behind that punch !

[kanku]

Has anyone ever trained with Dave Hooper? His Oi Tsuki is awesome, don't see it coming!!

Train with him or Ken Hassell or even Kawasoe and you will have a totally different perspective of closing the distance.

Best Regards
Allan

I have been at the recieving end of Sensei Hazard Oi zukis many times during basic class and belive me you don't see it comming you just feel like you have been hit by a bus just short of taking you out completely !