Taikyoku Ichi Steps 1) From Yoi Dachi, look to your left, step back with your left leg and begin block, turn hips into left ZD as you block GB, with your left hand. Your fist should be 2″ off the knee, in line with your left leg.2) Raise your left hand to perform hidden move, […]
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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
Ten no Kata was created by Gichin Funakoshi and is presented in the Karate-do Nyumon, the twin to Karate-do Kyohan, also written by Funakoshi Gichin. Ten no Kata means “kata of the universe.”
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Pinan Ichi Steps 1) Bow into Mokuso and slide out into Yoi Dachi. Look to your left, step back with your left foot and begin block, turn hips into left ZD as you perform GB.2) Raise your left hand to perform hidden move, step through into right ZD and punch chudan level with your right
Pinan Ni Steps 1) Bow into Mokuso and slide out into Yoi Dachi. Look to your left, step back with your left foot and stack your hands on the right side. Turn hips into left KKD, perform JU with right hand, CUU with left hand. The left fist is positioned up and down (See picture).
Pinan San Steps 1) Bow into Mokuso and come out into Yoi Dachi. Look to your left, step back and begin the block. Turn your hips into left KKD as you block CUU with your left hand. Step up into Musubi Dachi (MD) and punch straight down with your right hand, keeping your left hand
Pinan Yon Steps 1) Bow into Mokuso and slide out into Yoi Dachi. Looking to your left, step back and stack your hands on the right. Turn hips into KKD as you block CUU with your left hand and JU with your right hand. Both hands are open with thumbs tucked. See picture for proper
Pinan Go Steps 1) Bow into Mokuso and slide out into Yoi Dachi. Looking to your left, step back and begin block. Turn hips into left Kokutso Oachi (KKD) as you block left Chudan Uchi Uke (CUU). Perform a straight punch with your right hand. Reach out with your left hand and cover your fist.
Sanchin Steps 1) Bow into Moksu. Upon the command, step out with your right foot into Sanchin Dachi (SD) and perform a double CUU. Tense your hands and feet at the same time.2) Chamber your left hand and slowly punch straight out. Bring the fist straight back across the body and perform CUU.3) Bring your
Yantsu Steps 1) Bow into Mokuso and come out in Yoi Dachi. Chamber both arms back with the hands intight fists. Coming straight out, perform double Haito (ridge hand) to temple.2) Chamber hands and perform double fisted punch to face.3) Stack your hands to the right side of your body and snap a right Uraken
