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. Type Pattern 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch 1 1 - L auxillary area (Under armpit) 1 R Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block 1 1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit 2 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch 1 1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) 1 L Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block 1 1 - Moving arm up & offline 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch 1 1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) 3 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch 1 1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) 4 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch 1 1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) 1 R Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block 1 1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit 2 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch 1 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 Block 1 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 Punch 1 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 Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch 1 1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) 1 L Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block 1 1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch 1 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. Type Pattern 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch 1 1 - L kidneys 1 R Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs 2 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch 1 1 - R kidneys 1 L Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Middle Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose chest 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch 1 1 - Xiphoid process 3 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch 1 1 - Xiphoid process 4 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch 1 1 - R kidneys 1 R Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs 2 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch 1 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 Block 1 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 Punch 1 1 - Tailbone 3 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch 1 1 - Tailbone 4 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch 1 Ki-Ai on 1 1 - Tailbone 1 L Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Middle Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs 2 R Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch 1 1 - L kidneys 1 R Short Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block 1 1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs 2 L Deep Lunging Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch 1 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. Type Pattern 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 Block 1 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 Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys 2 L 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch 1 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 Block 1 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 Punch 1 1 - Groin 3 L 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch 1 1 - Groin 4 R 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys 2 R 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys 2 L 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Gedan barai at tailbone 2 R 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch 1 1 - Tailbone 3 L 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch 1 1 - Tailbone 4 R 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys 2 R 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch 1 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 Block 1 1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys 2 L 45° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch 1 1 - L Kidneys / Ribs 002-1204: Taikyoku Kake Summary This kata introduces moving into a stance and landing safely while kicking. Type Pattern 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying to the right side of the body 2 R 3qtr Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying to the left side of the body 2 L 3qtr Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying inside of strike, moving outside opening chest. 2 R 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin 3 L 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike 2 1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin 4 R 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying to the left side of the body 2 R 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying to the left side of the body 2 L 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Hooking to grab the neck 2 R 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward 3 L 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike 2 1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward 4 R 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying to the right side of the body 2 R 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike 2 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 Uke 1 1 - Parrying to the left side of the body 2 L 3qtr Stance   Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick 1 , land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike 2 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 Type Pattern 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 Uke 1 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 Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , L Backfist 2 , L Lower Block 3 , R Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4   3 L 45 ° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike 1 , L Backfist 2 , L Lower Block 3 , R Reverse Lower Punch 4   4 R 45 ° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , L Backfist 2 , L Lower Block 3 , R Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4   3 L 45 ° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike 1 , L Backfist 2 , L Lower Block 3 , R Reverse Lower Punch 4   4 R 45 ° Lower Stance Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , R Backfist 2 , R Lower Block 3 , L Reverse Lower Punch 4 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 Strike 1 , L Backfist 2 , L Lower Block 3 , R Reverse Lower Punch 4 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.