iRewind Talk Post New Topic  Post A Reply
my profile | directory login | register | search | faq | forum home

  next oldest topic   next newest topic
» iRewind Talk » Movies » « Karate Kid » The Crane=The White Crane

 - UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!    
Author Topic: The Crane=The White Crane
jon
Rewind Curious
Member # 865

Rate Member
 - posted      Profile for jon   Email jon   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
It is actually call the White Crane. The White Crane is a full technique it consist of more than a kick, it's an array of moves. Example: The hands in a beak position used to but not limited to crack the skull(advance move),attack the eyes...the arms the way they are folded is used to trap a forward kick at the elbows, the kick attack the shins of an assailant(most old Okinawa style didn't kick above the waist). These of course is a few examples. So you see the White Crane is a full complientary arsenal. It was only taught to the very devoted student. Watch the KK#3 when Miyagi fought Terry Silver he uses mostly White Crane Tech.
Posts: 3 | Registered: Oct 2001 | Site Updates: 0  | Report this post to a Moderator
Schwagus
Rewind Curious
Member # 483

Rate Member
 - posted      Profile for Schwagus   Author's Homepage   Email Schwagus   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
I beg to differ. Here is a quote from Darryl Vidal, who was the semi-finalist that Johnny Lawrence defeats, as well as the Miyagi stunt double for the beach crane scenes.

btw, Pat Johnson pretty much ran the show for the movie. Also played the referee of the All Valley

"...the crane technique, as depicted in the movie, isn't a real move in any karate or kung-fu. Pat Johnson told me what he wanted, and I basically said, "you mean something like this?" It is widely recongized, and I still hesistate when I tell my karate students that I made it up. But as you might have guessed, there is very little practical application to the technique."


Posts: 4 | From: Grand Rapids, MI | Registered: Oct 2001 | Site Updates: 0  | Report this post to a Moderator
jon
Rewind Curious
Member # 865

Rate Member
 - posted      Profile for jon   Email jon   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
Being a karateka and have studied the White Crane style. I'm saying that Mr. Johnson did his homework and told Vidal what he thought a movement in the Crane technique would look like. The end result came very close. Good vision and research P.Johnson.
Posts: 3 | Registered: Oct 2001 | Site Updates: 0  | Report this post to a Moderator
KarateKidCan
Apprentice Rewinder
Member # 289

Member Rated:
1
 - posted      Profile for KarateKidCan   Email KarateKidCan   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
It worked great in the first movie, but failed in the second movie, remember? Why? Any ideas?
Posts: 19 | Registered: Oct 2001 | Site Updates: 0  | Report this post to a Moderator
Shotokan Karateka
Apprentice Rewinder
Member # 494

Rate Member
 - posted      Profile for Shotokan Karateka   Email Shotokan Karateka   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
it is simple.watch the fighting
scene carefully.Daniel made a timing mistake with the crane technique.so it didnt worked against chozen.

Posts: 17 | From: Istanbul,Turkey | Registered: Feb 2002 | Site Updates: 0  | Report this post to a Moderator
jon
Rewind Curious
Member # 865

Rate Member
 - posted      Profile for jon   Email jon   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post   Reply With Quote 
The crane didn't work cause Choze(?)his sensei (miyagi's)friend and miyagi had same teacher, Miyagi's father. The crane was taught to both Miyagi and his friend. They past their teaching to their number student Daniel and Chozen.
Posts: 3 | Registered: Oct 2001 | Site Updates: 0  | Report this post to a Moderator
   

Quick Reply
Message:

HTML is not enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.

Instant Graemlins
   


Post New Topic  Post A Reply Close Topic   Feature Topic   Move Topic   Delete Topic next oldest topic   next newest topic
 - Printer-friendly view of this topic
Hop To:


Contact Us | Fast Rewind Home

Powered by Infopop Corporation
UBB.classic™ 6.7.0