002-12: Taikyoku Series
Translating as "First Cause", the Taikyoku series was introduced by Sensei Yamaguchi when goju was brought to schools in Japan, and is borrowed from the Shotokan syllabus.
- 002-1201: Taikyoku Jodan
- 002-1202: Taikyoku Chudan
- 002-1203: Taikyoku Gedan
- 002-1204: Taikyoku Kake
- 002-1205: Taikyoku Mawashi
002-1201: Taikyoku Jodan
SummaryThe first of the taikyoku series, this leads well on from 4 way pattern block-step-punch. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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 L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
| 2 |
 R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - L auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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 R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
| 2 |
 L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up & offline |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | |
| 3 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | |
| 4 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
| 2 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Upper Block1 |
1 - Receiving a strike from previous stance, moving arm up and behind the body into a lock |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards. | |
| 3 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch |
1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards. | |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards. | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) |
002-1202: Taikyoku Chudan
SummaryThe second of the Taikyoku series, this introduces Chudan Uke in a more practical sense & some of the traps that can be utilised with it. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoiL Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - L kidneys | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
| 2 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - R kidneys | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose chest |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - Xiphoid process | |
| 3 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - Xiphoid process | |
| 4 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Xiphoid process | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - R kidneys | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
| 2 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - L kidneys | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Middle Block1 |
1 - Receiving a strike from previous stance, moving arm over and behind the body into a lock |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
| 3 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
| 4 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
| 2 |
R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - L kidneys | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
| 2 |
L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - R kidneys |
002-1203: Taikyoku Gedan
SummaryThis kata is designed to aide with moving with our center of gravity low, as it is performed entirely in lower stance. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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 L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From yoi, right foot goes out on the diagonal. Find deep lunging, then rotate back knee into lower stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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 R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, back foot comes all the way in and steps out with the same deep lunging movement (crescent walk.) R Lower Punch1 |
1 - R Kidneys / Ribs |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. R Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - L Kidneys / Ribs | |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves in and steps back to find the new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm to outside of body, exposing groin |
| 2 |
R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - Groin |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - Groin | |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 1 |
1 - Groin | |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, back foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - L Kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. R Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - R Kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves in and steps back to find the new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Gedan barai at tailbone |
| 2 |
R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, back foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - Kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. R Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - L Kidneys / Ribs |
002-1204: Taikyoku Kake
SummaryThis kata introduces moving into a stance and landing safely while kicking. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the right side of the body |
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 R 3qtr Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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 L 3qtr Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying inside of strike, moving outside opening chest. |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from 3qtr stance L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
| 2 |
L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Hooking to grab the neck |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 2 |
1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the right side of the body |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count R Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
002-1205: Taikyoku Mawashi
SummaryThe last of the taikyoku series, this introduces the common combination through the later kata (elbow, backfist, lower block, punch) & moving from high stances to low smoothly |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Mawashi Uke1 |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the right of the person's body. |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the left of the person's body. |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Mawashi Uke |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 4 |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from lower stance L Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the left of the person's body. |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the right of the person's body. |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Mawashi Uke |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 4 |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from lower stance L Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the right of the person's body. |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the left of the person's body. |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |