# 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
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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
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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 From prev. count, crescent walk. **R Lower Punch1** 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
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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 From prev. count, crescent walk. **R Lower Punch1** 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
2
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