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Focused Study 2: Seichō – Continued Seibukan Development/Growth
成 = BECOME, ACHIEVE長 = GROW, LENGTHENMEANING: GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, MATURATION OVER TIME. Level 2 moves beyond fundamentals into greater kata depth, mechanical clarity, and practical application. Training includes continued refinement of Kihon Renshu, along with focused study of Zenshin Kotai, Wansu, and Passai. Additional kata breakdown and supporting training videos examine structure, timing, transitional movement, […]
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