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Level of Difficulty: 10th Kyu and Above - White Belt
The Gohono series of Yakusoku Kumite are taught to the novice Budoka immediately after they have learnt the basic techniques and generally when they are learning their first Kata. At The International Budo Institute the first Kata is Naihanchin Bubishido. So along with that Kata students would also learn Gohono Ichi Kumite, Gohono Ni Kumite and possibily Gohono San Kumite or a combination thereof.
The Gohono Kumite(s) are very basic, as shown by the video, however at the beginner's level the emphasis is in learning to connect the basic moves into a more dynamic flow of techniques as well as learn the basics of timing and distance. Naturally, when you only have a few months of training in Budo these can be difficult things to master.
However, like all things determination and perseverence will pay off and help the student to consolidate the knowledge contained within these exercises. A word of caution is important. Once you start with Kumite you must realize that it is a dynamic exercise between two willing particiants and as such both give their acknowledgement to practice together by forming the formal and fighting bow after each rotation. The bowing form is very important to maintain civility and etiquette.
Another word of caution, especially for all the beginners, is that Kumite is an EXERCISE. Many students tend to erroneously focus too much on the lack of realism, as the exercises are contrived. This is normal - all exercises are contrived. So get beyond that issue and start to enjoy the flow of the exercise so that you can focus on the real lesson to be learnt: timing and distance.
Below you see Shihan Henderson and Shihan York performing Gohono Ichi kumite including the proper entrance along with the proper bowing form. Notice that both the formal bow and fighting bow are performed. Also notice that there is an offensive and defensive side to the kumite and that the offensive side (Shihan York) moves forward while the defensive side (Shihan Henderson) moves back. At the end of the Kumite, the footing is reversed so that the players are positioned roughly in the same position from where they began. This is an important element in the correct performance of Kumite practice.
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Gohono Ichi Kumite
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