Taikyoku San

Taikyoku San Steps

1) From Yoi Dachi, step back with your left leg and begin block, turn hips into left Kokutso Dachi (KKD) as you perform Chudan Uchi Uke (CUU) block.
2) Turn left hand over into a punch to perform hidden move, step through into right ZD and punch chudan with your right hand.
3) Look over your shoulder step back into right KKD and block CUU with your right hand.
4) Turn right hand over into a punch to perform hidden move, step through into left ZDand punch chudan level with your left hand.
5) Look over your shoulder, step 90 degrees, turn into left ZD and block GB with your left hand.
6) Slide straight into right ZD and punch jodan level with your right hand.
7) Slide straight into left ZD and punch jodan level with your left hand.
8) Slide straight into right ZD and punch jodan level with your right hand. KIAI!
9) Look over shoulder, begin ¾ turn by stepping into Kake Dachi (hook stance), turn 270 degrees into left KKD and perform CUU with your left hand.
10) Turn your left hand over into a punch to perform hidden move, step through into right ZD and punch chudan level with your right hand.
11) Look over shoulder, step back 180 degrees, turn hips into right KKD and perform CUU with your right hand.
12) Turn your right hand over into a punch to perform hidden move, step through into left ZD and punch chudan level with your left hand.
13) Look over your shoulder, step 90 degrees, turn into left ZDand block GB with your left hand.
14) Slide straight into right ZD and punch jodan level with your right hand.
15) Slide straight into left ZD and punch jodan level with your left hand.
16) Slide straight into right ZD and punch jodan level with your right hand. KIAI!
17) Look over shoulder, begin ¾ turn by stepping into KK (hook stance), turn 270 degrees into left KKD and perform CUU with your left hand.
18) Turn your left hand over into a punch to perform hidden move, step through into right ZD and punch chudan level with your right hand.
19) Look over shoulder, step back 180 degrees, turn hips into right KKD and perform GB with your right hand.
20) Turn your right hand over into a punch to perform hidden move, step through into left ZD and punch chudan level with your left hand.
21) Return to Yoi Dachi upon Norai. Bow and end kata upon Rei.

Detailed descriptions of the steps with pictures for these kata can be downloaded here.

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