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Practice Structure

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1.) KIHON – Fundamentals (s)

Stances:

Shizentai:        Natural

Zenkutsu:        Front or Forward

Kokutsu:         Back or Rear

Kibadachi:       Horse or Straddle Stance

Fudodachi:      Immovable Stance

Hand Techniques:

Oi-zuki:           Thrust using the forefist of the hand which is the same forward foot.

Gyaku-zuki:    Thrust using forefist of the hand which is on the opposite side of the forward foot

Shuto-uke:       Receiving an attack with hands forming knives

Ude-uke:         Receiving an attack upwardly

Gedan barai:    Clear (sweep) away downwardly to the sides

Foot techniques:

Mae-geri:         Kicking in the forward direction Using ball of the foot

Yoko-geri (keoge)     Snapping upwardly using the side edge of the foot

Yoko-geri:       Side thrust kick using the side edge of the foot

Mawashi-geri: Kicking with the ball of the foot, line of attack forming a semi-circle about the hip.

2.) Kata – Forms:

(Predetermined, orderly movements using the fundamental techniques, imagining being surrounded by aggressors.  Used to practice Actual combat situations. )

(first cause 1,2,3)

Taikyoku Shodan                              Taikyoku Nidan               Taikyoku Sandan

(Peaceful mind 1,2,3,4,5,)

Heian Shodan      Heian Nidan          Heian Sandan              Heian Yodan                Heian Godan

(Armoured Warrior 1,2,3,)

Tekki Shodan 1st Level                  Tekki Nidan 2nd Level               Tekki Sandan 3rd Level

 

Individual Kata:          Bassi                            Empi

Kanku                         Gan-kaku

Jion                            Jutte (Jitte)

Ten-no-Kata (two parts,”omote” front, and “ura” back) kata that can be performed anywhere.

3.)Kumite:

Engagement with the opponent

Sanbon Kumite:  Three consecutive attacks to the same zone using the same weapon

Kihon Ippon Kumite:  Fundamental single engagement.

Jiyu Ippon Kumite:   Single engagement with the specified weapon to  prearranged target.

Jiyu Kumite: Free sparring with control.

Miscellaneous Terminologies:

Jo-dan:                          Upper zone

Chu-dan:                        Middle zone

Ge-dan:                          Lower zone

Rei:                                   Bow

Mokuso:                          Meditation

Yame:                              Stop or cease, remain in Yoi position

Yoi:                                   Ready

Kamaete:                         Get set to a given stance

Hajime :                           Commence, start

Ichi:                                         One

Ni:                                           Two

San:                                         Three

Shi:                                          Four

Go:                                          Five

Roku:                                      Six

Shichi:                                     Seven

Hachi:                                      Eight

Ku:                                          Nine

Ju:                                            Ten

Sensei:                                     Distinguished title give to Master; Professor and Instructors.

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Minneapolis Shotokan Karate Dojo
North Hennepin Community College
7411 85th Ave. N.
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Phone: 612-222-2299
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