Kihon
Heko-dachi chudan tzuki: slight twisting motion of foot is necessary when punching – promotes increased power.
Heko-dachi chudan geri: tension in abdominals and tilting of pelvis when kick is complete and foot is replaced into heko-dachi.
Zenkutsu-dachi: More hip rotation in all techniques.
Zenkutsu-dachi jodan age uke: always INSIDE
Jitte checkpoint: Final technique turning back into heisuko-dachi = heelturn. Use abdominal strength to make this technique more graceful.
Seisan checkpoints:
Foot movement in sanchin-dachi stance sequence requires more careful weight transfer. Shuto (RH) into open hand (LH) is a slow motion technique.
Tension in abdominals when R Knee is lifted to Sagiashi-dachi. Knee lift occurs in synch with lifting of both hands during break-off technique.
Tension in abdominals for knee strike and RA arm teisho uchi
Sanchin-dachi kakate. Small wrist motion is same as technique in Kururunfa. Hip rotation to accompany arm motions.
29 Sept 2005
16 Sept 2005
Bassai Dai checkpoints
Final 2 Neko-ashi dachi kakate techniques. Elbow of catching hand is used to strike the outside of opponent's arm before catching (and kicking mae-geri).
After empi uchi, block gedan harai uke, then swap hands to break-off a wrist grab. This break-off technique starts slower and finishes fast. NOT fast all the way through. Remember to use hip movement for this technique too.
After empi uchi, block gedan harai uke, then swap hands to break-off a wrist grab. This break-off technique starts slower and finishes fast. NOT fast all the way through. Remember to use hip movement for this technique too.
9 Sept 2005
Matsukaze - Complete Kata Sequence
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Kamai: Turn 90º Clockwise (face east) Nekoashi dachi chudan shuto (RH)
Turn 180º Anticlockwise (face west) Nekoashi dachi chudan shuto (LH)
Change stance (same leg forward) to Zenkutsu dachi. Sharply bring both hands back to hakite. Look to NW.
Turn 90º Clockwise (face north) shikodachi chudan tzuki RH
Chudan tzuki LH.
Step forward into Zenkutsu dachi (RL), Juji Uke
Form fists, bring fists back to touch chest, then extend out to left and right (fast movement)
Turn 90 anticlockwise pivoting on RL. Nekoashi dachi Chudan shuto LH
Nekoashi dachi Chudan shuto (RH)
Nekoashi dachi Chudan shuto (LH)
Sagiashi dachi LL, chudan haito uke RH (Leave left hand in previous Shuto position)
Step out with RL, Zenkutsu dachi jodan tzuki LH (RH Hikite)
Step RL back up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH (LH Hikite)
Step out RL to zenkutsu dachi, haito uke LH (RH Hikite)
Leave LH in haito uke position and Step RL up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise into zenkutsu dachi, block LH gedan harai uke and Punch chudan tzuki RH.
Step forward into Nekoashi dachi RL, chudan shuto uchi RH
Nekoashi dachi LL, chudan shuto uchi LH
Sagiashi dachi (LL), chudan haito uke.(RH)
Step out with RL, Zenkutsu dachi jodan tzuki (LH)
Step RL back up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH
Step out RL to zenkutsu dachi, haito uke LH
Step RL up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH
Turn 90 degrees anticlockwise to face north Zenkutsu dachi LL. Block gedan harai uke (LH)
Step up RL into sotohashi dachi, punch chudan tsuki RH. KIAI
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise to face South. into Zenkutsu dachi RL. Block gedan harai uke RH.
Punch chudan tzuki LH.
Kick LL mai geri chudan, step into LL zenkutsu dachi, punch chudan tzuki RH.
Kick RL mai geri chudan, step into RL zenkutsu dachi, punch chudan tzuki LH.
Kick LL mai geri chudan, step into LL zenkutsu dachi, punch chudan tzuki RH.
Step across front of body with LL, turn 180 degrees clockwise to face North, scoop and block with RH.
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Kamai: Turn 90º Clockwise (face east) Nekoashi dachi chudan shuto (RH)
Turn 180º Anticlockwise (face west) Nekoashi dachi chudan shuto (LH)
Change stance (same leg forward) to Zenkutsu dachi. Sharply bring both hands back to hakite. Look to NW.
Turn 90º Clockwise (face north) shikodachi chudan tzuki RH
Chudan tzuki LH.
Step forward into Zenkutsu dachi (RL), Juji Uke
Form fists, bring fists back to touch chest, then extend out to left and right (fast movement)
Turn 90 anticlockwise pivoting on RL. Nekoashi dachi Chudan shuto LH
Nekoashi dachi Chudan shuto (RH)
Nekoashi dachi Chudan shuto (LH)
Sagiashi dachi LL, chudan haito uke RH (Leave left hand in previous Shuto position)
Step out with RL, Zenkutsu dachi jodan tzuki LH (RH Hikite)
Step RL back up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH (LH Hikite)
Step out RL to zenkutsu dachi, haito uke LH (RH Hikite)
Leave LH in haito uke position and Step RL up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise into zenkutsu dachi, block LH gedan harai uke and Punch chudan tzuki RH.
Step forward into Nekoashi dachi RL, chudan shuto uchi RH
Nekoashi dachi LL, chudan shuto uchi LH
Sagiashi dachi (LL), chudan haito uke.(RH)
Step out with RL, Zenkutsu dachi jodan tzuki (LH)
Step RL back up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH
Step out RL to zenkutsu dachi, haito uke LH
Step RL up to sotohashi dachi, Chudan tzuki RH
Turn 90 degrees anticlockwise to face north Zenkutsu dachi LL. Block gedan harai uke (LH)
Step up RL into sotohashi dachi, punch chudan tsuki RH. KIAI
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise to face South. into Zenkutsu dachi RL. Block gedan harai uke RH.
Punch chudan tzuki LH.
Kick LL mai geri chudan, step into LL zenkutsu dachi, punch chudan tzuki RH.
Kick RL mai geri chudan, step into RL zenkutsu dachi, punch chudan tzuki LH.
Kick LL mai geri chudan, step into LL zenkutsu dachi, punch chudan tzuki RH.
Step across front of body with LL, turn 180 degrees clockwise to face North, scoop and block with RH.
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Kamai
Face 90 anticlockwise, Nekoashi dachi LL
Face 180 clockwise, Nekoashi dachi RL
Turn 90 anticlockwise to North, Sanchin dachi RL, RH jodan shote uke, LH gedan shote uke.
Kokutsu dachi gedan tesho uchi RH, LH shuto hikite
Sanchin dachi RL, RH jodan shote uke, LH gedan shote uke.
Step forward, Sanchin dachi LL, LH jodan shote uke, RH gedan shote uke.
Kokutsu dachi gedan tesho uchi LH, RH shuto hakite
Sanchin dachi LL, LH jodan shote uke, RH gedan shote uke.
Step forward, Sanchin dachi RL, RH jodan shote uke, LH gedan shote uke.
Turn 45 anticlockwise to face NW. Nekoashi dachi LL, block chudan haite uke LH.
Catch with RH (Hip rotation anticlockwise to assist).
Step forward Nekoashi dachi (remaining LL first) punch tsuki age chudan LH.
Kick maegeri chudan RL
Step forward into shiko dachi RL, attack hiji uchi RH.
Step back into Nekoashi dachi LL - LA out horizontally infront across chest, fingers extended.
Turn 45 clockwise to face NE and step back into Nekoashi dachi LR, block chudan haite uke RH.
Catch with LH (Hip rotation clockwise to assist).
Step forward Nekoashi dachi (remaining RL first) punch tsuki age chudan RH.
Kick maegeri chudan LL
Step forward into shiko dachi LL, attack hiji uchi LH. KIAI
Step back into Nekoashi dachi RL Facing North - RA out horizontally infront across chest, fingers extended.
Turn 90 degrees anticlockwise to face West. Sanchin dachi LL. Block chudan haito uke LH.
Kakate.
Turn 180 anticlockwise to face East using LL as pivot, finish in kihon dachi LL. At same time attacking behind with RH elbow as RH moves to hakite position. LA infront of chest across body.
Step forward with RL into sanchin dachi. Block chudan haito uke RH.
Kakete.
Turn 180 degrees clockwise to face West using RL as pivot, finish in kihon dachi RL. At same time attacking behind with LH elbow as LH moves to hakite position. RA infront of chest across body. KIAI
Turn 90 degrees clockwise to face north, stepping LL into naifanshin dachi. Wrap arms around body, RA over LA.
Extend arms horizontally to sides, at same time change stance to sotohashi dachi.
Bend arms at the elbow to point fingers upwards, forearms parallel to body.
Reach behind head, breaking off attack from behind. Change stance down into shiko dachi. Attack teisho uchi with hands to rearward opponent's groin. Thrust backside backwards, then tilt head sharply backwards (mouth open) to strike with back of head.
Step forward RL into Zenkutsu dachi, block both hands juji-uke (RH on top).
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise to face S bringing LL to RL and assume Heisuko dachi. Bend over, arms straight and lower both fists.
Move 45 degrees clockwise into Zenkutsu-dachi RL (Facing SW) whilst extending RA and strike gedan teisho uchi LH. (Attacking opponent's knee joint.
Move forward into Zenkutsu-dachi LL (Facing SE) whilst extending LA and strike gedan teisho uchi RH.
Remain low and turn anticlockwise to face North and assume Nekoashi dachi LL whilst performing windmill block (?). Strike teisho uchi with LH (gedan position) and RH chudan position).
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Kamai
Face 90 anticlockwise, Nekoashi dachi LL
Face 180 clockwise, Nekoashi dachi RL
Turn 90 anticlockwise to North, Sanchin dachi RL, RH jodan shote uke, LH gedan shote uke.
Kokutsu dachi gedan tesho uchi RH, LH shuto hikite
Sanchin dachi RL, RH jodan shote uke, LH gedan shote uke.
Step forward, Sanchin dachi LL, LH jodan shote uke, RH gedan shote uke.
Kokutsu dachi gedan tesho uchi LH, RH shuto hakite
Sanchin dachi LL, LH jodan shote uke, RH gedan shote uke.
Step forward, Sanchin dachi RL, RH jodan shote uke, LH gedan shote uke.
Turn 45 anticlockwise to face NW. Nekoashi dachi LL, block chudan haite uke LH.
Catch with RH (Hip rotation anticlockwise to assist).
Step forward Nekoashi dachi (remaining LL first) punch tsuki age chudan LH.
Kick maegeri chudan RL
Step forward into shiko dachi RL, attack hiji uchi RH.
Step back into Nekoashi dachi LL - LA out horizontally infront across chest, fingers extended.
Turn 45 clockwise to face NE and step back into Nekoashi dachi LR, block chudan haite uke RH.
Catch with LH (Hip rotation clockwise to assist).
Step forward Nekoashi dachi (remaining RL first) punch tsuki age chudan RH.
Kick maegeri chudan LL
Step forward into shiko dachi LL, attack hiji uchi LH. KIAI
Step back into Nekoashi dachi RL Facing North - RA out horizontally infront across chest, fingers extended.
Turn 90 degrees anticlockwise to face West. Sanchin dachi LL. Block chudan haito uke LH.
Kakate.
Turn 180 anticlockwise to face East using LL as pivot, finish in kihon dachi LL. At same time attacking behind with RH elbow as RH moves to hakite position. LA infront of chest across body.
Step forward with RL into sanchin dachi. Block chudan haito uke RH.
Kakete.
Turn 180 degrees clockwise to face West using RL as pivot, finish in kihon dachi RL. At same time attacking behind with LH elbow as LH moves to hakite position. RA infront of chest across body. KIAI
Turn 90 degrees clockwise to face north, stepping LL into naifanshin dachi. Wrap arms around body, RA over LA.
Extend arms horizontally to sides, at same time change stance to sotohashi dachi.
Bend arms at the elbow to point fingers upwards, forearms parallel to body.
Reach behind head, breaking off attack from behind. Change stance down into shiko dachi. Attack teisho uchi with hands to rearward opponent's groin. Thrust backside backwards, then tilt head sharply backwards (mouth open) to strike with back of head.
Step forward RL into Zenkutsu dachi, block both hands juji-uke (RH on top).
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise to face S bringing LL to RL and assume Heisuko dachi. Bend over, arms straight and lower both fists.
Move 45 degrees clockwise into Zenkutsu-dachi RL (Facing SW) whilst extending RA and strike gedan teisho uchi LH. (Attacking opponent's knee joint.
Move forward into Zenkutsu-dachi LL (Facing SE) whilst extending LA and strike gedan teisho uchi RH.
Remain low and turn anticlockwise to face North and assume Nekoashi dachi LL whilst performing windmill block (?). Strike teisho uchi with LH (gedan position) and RH chudan position).
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Chinte - Complete Kata Sequence
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Kamai - Heisuko-dachi
RH Jodan tetsui uchi (Bunkai chudan harai uke blocking opponent's chudan jun tzuki) LH Jodan tetsui uchi.
Extend LL infront, Weight change Turn 270 degrees clockwise, LH jodan Kakete, shiko dachi chudan shuto uchi RH.
Nekoashi dachi, chudan shuto uke. RL
Chudan kage-tzuki LH
Zenkutsu dachi mae empi uchi.
Turn 180 degrees,
Nekoashi dachi chudan shuto uke, LH
Nekoashi dachi chudan shuto uke RH
Chudan mae geri LL,
Zenkutsu dachi - Yoko uke RH / Gedan harai uke LH
Scoop RH, Heisuko-dachi Jodan soto uchi RH. (LH Hikite)
Turn 90 degrees clockwise, Sotohachi dachi, RH jodan shote uke (upward block) Kakete (bring hand to forehead). Tesho uchi LH (breaking - slow with kime)
Reverse Zenkutsu-dachi gedan tesho uchi LH. (keeping elbow inside) (RH Hikite)
Change facing 180 degrees clockwise, Sotohachi dachi, LH jodan shote uke (upward block) Kakete (bring hand to forehead). Tesho uchi RH (breaking - slow with kime)
Reverse Zenkutsu-dachi gedan tesho uchi RH.
Both feet 50% move up to Sotohachi dachi. Urai uke (both hands).
Hiza geri (knee strike) RL, Both fists (palms down) to lap
Nekoashi dachi LL, Nakataka ippon ken strike RH, then LH. (attacking back of opponents hand, then top of forearm.
Chudan haito uke LH
Zenkutsu-dachi RL, jodan Nihon Nikite RH (Finger strike to the eyes)
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise
Nekoashi dachi LL Chudan haito uke LH
Zenkutsu dachi RL, jodan Nihon Nukite RH
Turn 90degrees anticlockwise, to face S. At same time block gedan shote uke RH (blocking opponent's kick at the ankle) and attack gedan tesho uchi LH (breaking opponent's leg at the knee).
Step forward Zenkutsu dachi RL, arms in and up to chest, then extended fully to sides, hands as fist.
Turn 180 degrees anticlockwise to face N and assume Nekoashi dachi LL whilste attacking both hands chudan kage tzuki
Step forward into Nekoashi dachi RL chudan shuto uke RH
Chudan mae empi uchi (LH)
Step forward into Nekoashi dachi LL kage tzuki RH KIAI
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Seisan Checkpoints
Shuto strike (RH) into flat of LH, then teisho uchi LH, Kakate RH whilst Jodan nukite. Timing in this sequence is important. 1...2.3.... Then next technique (fingertip rake to eyes).
Nukite strikes to groin - fingers pointing inward more, and arms closer to body.
Turning 180 degrees for the first time, then kakate sequence. Rising hand (moving from behind body) shows a small cupping motion prior to moving upwards for kakate technique. As yet I do not know the bunkai for this move.
Shiko dachi kakate sequence - hikite hand is actually palm down (maybe kakate also? check on this).
8 Sept 2005
Bassai Dai Checkpoint
Mika-tzuki geri in Bassai Dai. Kick is direct - not a sweeping 90 degree angle. Having said this, do not turn 90 degrees then kick. Study this carefully.
Checkpoint
When changing direction of facing, turn head first. Kind of like spotting when spinning in dance. This aids balance, and shows understanding of body movement.
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