# 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
#### Summary The first of the taikyoku series, this leads well on from 4 way pattern block-step-punch.
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kata
Introduced at 9th Kyu
#### Video #### Pattern
Enbu-sen Stance Technique Vital Points / Bunkai
1
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)
1
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)
1
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)
1
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)
1
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)
1
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.
4
R Deep Lunging Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock **R Upper Punch1** Ki-Ai on 1 1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards.
1
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)
1
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
#### Summary The second of the Taikyoku series, this introduces Chudan Uke in a more practical sense & some of the traps that can be utilised with it.
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kata
Introduced at 8th Kyu
#### Video #### Pattern
Enbu-sen Stance Technique Vital Points / Bunkai
1
L Short Stance		Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi **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
1
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
1
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
1
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
1
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
1
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
2
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
1
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
1
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
#### Summary This kata is designed to aide with moving with our center of gravity low, as it is performed entirely in lower stance.
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kata
Introduced at 7th Kyu
#### Video #### Pattern
Enbu-sen Stance Technique Vital Points / Bunkai
1
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
2
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
1
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
2
L 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **L Lower Punch1**1 - L Kidneys / Ribs
1
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
3
L 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **L Lower Punch1** 1 - Groin
4
R 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **R Lower Punch1** Ki-ai on 1 1 - Groin
1
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
2
R 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **R Lower Punch1**1 - L Kidneys
1
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
2
L 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **L Lower Punch1**1 - R Kidneys
1
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
3
L 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **L Lower Punch1** 1 - Tailbone
4
R 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **R Lower Punch1** Ki-ai on 1 1 - Tailbone
1
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
2
R 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **R Lower Punch1**1 - Kidneys
1
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
2
L 45° Lower Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. **L Lower Punch1**1 - L Kidneys / Ribs
# 002-1204: Taikyoku Kake
#### Summary This kata introduces moving into a stance and landing safely while kicking.
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kata
Introduced at 7th Kyu
#### Video #### Pattern
Enbu-sen Stance Technique Vital Points / Bunkai
1
L Short Stance		Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi **L Kakae Uke1** 1 - Parrying to the right side of the body
2
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)
1
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 		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)
1
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.
2
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 - Striking under the chin
3
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 - Striking under the chin
4
R 3qtr Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock **R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance** **R Elbow Strike2** Ki-ai on 2 1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin
1
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
2
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)
1
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 		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)
1
L Short Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count **L Kakae Uke1**1 - Hooking to grab the neck
2
R 3qtr Stance 		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
3
L 3qtr Stance 		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
4
R 3qtr Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock **R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance** **R Elbow Strike2** Ki-ai on 2 1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward
1
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
2
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)
1
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
2
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)
# 002-1205: Taikyoku Mawashi
#### Summary The 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
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kata
Introduced at 6th Kyu
#### Video #### Pattern
Enbu-sen Stance Technique Vital Points / Bunkai
1
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.
2
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.
1
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.
2
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.
1
L Short Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count **L Mawashi Uke**
2
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**
3
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**
4
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** Ki-ai on 4
1
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.
2
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.
1
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.
2
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.
1
L Short Stance 		Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count **L Mawashi Uke**
2
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**
3
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**
4
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** Ki-ai on 4
1
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.
2
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.
1
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.
2
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.