# 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.
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kata
Introduced at Varies Assessed at 3rd Kyu
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Enbu-sen Stance Technique
1
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
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
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)
4
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
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
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
R short stance 		Eyes: 12'Oclock Step back into stance from previous count **R Mawashi Uke1**
8
L short stance 		Eyes: 12'Oclock Step back into stance from previous count **L Mawashi Uke1**