TAIKYOKU KATA #3

Meaning: Taking the large view. See the whole rather than focusing on the individual parts.

Yoi!
1. Left leg steps back and toward the left. Pivot to the left into right kokutsu-dachi. Block with left chudan uchi-uke.
2. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki.
3. Right leg moves back and to the left. Pivot 180° into left kokutsu-dachi. Block with right chudan uchi-uke.
4. Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki.
5. Left leg moves back at 45°. Pivot to the left (facing back up the “I”) into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai.
6. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right jodan-tsuki.
7. Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left jodan-tsuki.
8. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right jodan-tsuki. Kiai!
9. Moving left leg, pivot counterclockwise 270° (until facing to the right) into right kokutsu-dachi. Block with left chudan uchi-uke.
10. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki.
11. Right leg moves back and to the left. Pivot 180° into left kokutsu-dachi. Block with right chudan uchi-uke.
12. Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki.
13. Left leg moves back at 45°. Pivot to the left (facing back down the “I”) into left zenkutsu-dachi. Block with left gedan-barai.
14. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right jodan-tsuki.
15. Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left jodan-tsuki.
16. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right jodan-tsuki. Kiai!
17. Moving left leg, pivot counterclockwise 270° (until facing to the right) into right kokutsu-dachi. Block with left chudan uchi-uke.
18. Right leg steps forward in right zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with right chudan-tsuki.
19. Right leg moves back and to the left. Pivot 180° into left kokutsu-dachi. Block with right chudan uchi-uke.
20. Left leg steps forward in left zenkutsu-dachi. Punch with left chudan-tsuki.
Naore!

Notes:
All 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.