TAIKYOKU KATA #1
Meaning: Taking the large view. See the whole rather than focusing on the individual parts.
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Yoi! Left leg steps back at 45°. Pivot to the left into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. |
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Right leg moves back and to the left. Pivot 180° into right zenkutsu-dachi. Block with right gedan-barai. |
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Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki. |
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Left leg moves back at 45°. Pivot to the left (facing back up the “I”) into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. |
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Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. Kiai! |
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Moving left leg, pivot counterclockwise 270° (until facing to the right) into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. |
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Right leg moves back and to the left. Pivot 180° into right zenkutsu-dachi. Block with right gedan-barai. |
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Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki. |
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Left leg moves back at 45°. Pivot to the left (facing back down the “I”) into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. |
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Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. Kiai! |
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Moving left leg, pivot counterclockwise 270° (until facing to the right) into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai. |
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Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki. |
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Right leg moves back and to the left. Pivot 180° into right zenkutsu-dachi. Block with right gedan-barai. |
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Left leg steps forward
in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki. Naore! |
Notes:
Zenkutsu-dachi stances should be deep.
Make all blocks and punches crisp.
When stepping from one zenkutsu-dachi to another, stay low and keep
your head at a constant height. Avoid bouncing up and down.
