# 002-2001: Kihon Ido Ich
#### Summary The first of the kihon-ido patterns, this is designed to aide students in matching the block/strike/kick with it's corresponding stance. **A note on stances:** as with all kihon-ido documentation, the stance diagrams will all have the left foot in front. This is to save confusion when practicing, as each movement could be done on either side depending on how it is drilled.
TypePattern
Sub-Type Kihon Ido
Introduced at 8th Kyu (Yellow)
#### Section A - Blocking
**Count** **Movement**
*Kamae* *Left foot short stance* *Left hand middle block*
1 Step to short stance Upper block
2 Step to lunging stance Front middle block
3 Step to 45° lower stance Front lower block
4 Step to short stance Front middle-lower block
#### Section B - Striking
**Count** **Movement**
*Kamae* *Left foot short stance*
1 Step to short stance Upper (Jodan) punch
2 Step to lunging stance Middle (Chudan) punch
3 Step to 45° lower stance Lower (Gedan) punch
4 Step to lunging stance Front elbow strike
5 Step to 90° lower stance Lower (Gedan) punch
#### Section C - Kicking
**Count** **Movement**
*Kamae* *Left foot short stance* *Left kumite-no-kamae*
1 Front kick Land into short stance
2 Front kick Land into lunging stance
3 Roundhouse kick Land into fighting stance
4 Knee-joint kick Land into 45° lower stance