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