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002-1001 - Sanchin

Summary

The hard in goju, this pattern is designed for shime testing and strengthening the core. It should be done holding everything tense and with full control - at any point your instructor should be able to stop your movements and you should not falter.

Type Pattern
Sub-Type
Kata
Introduced at

Varies

Assessed at 3rd Kyu

Video

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Pattern

As there is no count for this kata, the pattern will be split by when the stance changes and we move forward/back


Enbu-sen
Stance
Technique
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R short stance

Eyes: 12 O'Clock

Stepping forward from yoi

Double middle block1

L pulls back to hikite2

L middle punch3

L arm bends to reset back at double middle block4

 

2
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L short stance

Eyes: 12 O'Clock

Stepping forward from previous

Retain double middle block from previous count

R pulls back to hikite2

R middle punch3

R arm bends to reset back at double middle block4 

3
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R short stance

Eyes: 12 O'Clock

Stepping forward from previous

Retain double middle block from previous count

L pulls back to hikite1

L middle punch2

L pulls back to hikite3

L fist under R elbow4

Mawate into next count (front foot across body)

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L short stance

Eyes: 12 O'Clock

Rotating from previous count, blocking as you step

L middle block (retain out throughout count)1

R middle punch2

R arm bends to reset back at double middle block3

5
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R short stance

Eyes: 12 O'Clock

Stepping forward from previous

Retain double middle block from previous count

L pulls back to hikite1

L middle punch2

L pulls back to hikite3

L fist under R elbow4

Mawate into next count (front foot across body)

6
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L short stance

Eyes: 12 O'Clock

Rotating from previous count, blocking as you step

L middle block (retain out throughout count)1

R middle punch2

R arm bends to reset back at double middle block3

 

L pulls back to hikite4

L middle punch5

L arm bends to reset back at double middle block6

 

R pulls back to hikite7

R middle punch8

L rolls from middle block out to middle punch9

 

Both hands pull back to hikite10

Double middle punch11

Both hands pull back to hikite12

Double middle punch13

Both hands pull back to hikite14

Double middle punch15

7

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R short stance

Eyes: 12'Oclock

Step back into stance from previous count

R Mawashi Uke1

8

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L short stance

Eyes: 12'Oclock

Step back into stance from previous count

L Mawashi Uke1