HEIAN SHO-DAN

               

 1. HEIAN SHODAN.

This is the first kata in the heian series. Entails 21 moves with an I-shaped embusen.

The assential basics to learn are 

• Gedan-barei (down block)
• Oi-tsuki (step-in punch)
• Age-uke (rising block)
• Shuto-uke (knife-hand block)
• Zenkutsu-dachi (front stance)
• Kokutsu-dachi (back stance)

#	Technique	Translation	Stance	Target	Notes
1	gedan-barai	down block	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
2	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
3	gedan-barai	down block	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
4	kentsui-tate-mawashi-uchi	vertical hammer-fist strike	zenkutsu-dachi	--	target collarbone
5	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
6	gedan-barai	down block	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
7	age-uke	rising block	zenkutsu-dachi	jodan
8	age-uke	rising block	zenkutsu-dachi	jodan
9*	age-uke	rising block	zenkutsu-dachi	jodan
10	gedan-barai	down block	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
11	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
12	gedan-barai	down block	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
13	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
14	gedan-barai	down block	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
15	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
16	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
17*	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
18	shuto-uke	knife-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
19	shuto-uke	knife-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
20	shuto-uke	knife-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
21	shuto-uke	knife-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan

 

Greet s

lowly in musubi-dachi position .

Advertise the kata: "Heian Shodan".

Yoi : In position hachiji-dachi , fists closed in front of the hips.


1 - Hidari gedan-barai : Turn the head to the left and move left foot to the left in azenkutsu-dachi position , while doing a low blocking of the left arm ( gedan-barai ) and right hikite. The body pivots on the support foot (right), the hips rotate, the bust is ¾ face.

2 - Migi chudan oï-zuki: Advance

the right foot on the same axis in a zenkutsu-dachi position, while giving a right punch ( oï-zuki ) at the plexus level, left fist brought back in hikité.




3 - Migi gedan-barai: Swivel on the left leg 180 ° backwards looking over the right shoulder, arm fists in this direction and perform a low swept blocking ( gedan-barai ) of the right arm in zenkutsu-dachi , left fist in hikeness.

4 - Migi tettsui-mawashi-uchi: Bring the right foot back, in the position renoji-dachi. At the same time, pull the right wrist back and strike forward vertically with a hammer (tettsui-uchi ). The bust remains ¾ face, the left fist remains in hikité.

5 - Hidari chudan oï-zuki: Immediately chase with a direct blow of the plexus fist ( oï-zuki ) by advancing the left foot in a zenkutsu-dachi position . The punch must arrive at the same time as the foot touches the ground.




6 - Hidari gedan-barai: Pivot on the right foot by bringing the left foot 90 ° to the left in the central axis of the kata, inzenkutsu-dachi position . At the same time, firmly block down the left arm ( gedan-barai ). Bust 3/4 face, right fist in hikité. Thenon the spot, raise the left arm in blocking and open the hand.

7- Migi jodan age-uke : Perform a high level upward blockage by raising the right arm ( jodan age-uke ), open left hand in protection in front of the forehead, while advancing the right foot inzenkutsu-dachi position. The two arms cross in front of the jaw.The bust is 3/4 face, the left fist is brought back in hikeness.

8 - Hidari jodan age-uke : Open the right hand, advance the left foot in zenkutsu-dachi, realizing a blocking upward left level high ( jodan age-uke ). The two arms cross in front of the jaw. The bust is 3/4 face, the right fist is brought back in hikeness.

9 - Migi jodan age-uke : Open the left hand, advance the right foot in zenkutsu-dachi , realizing a right ascending right lock (jodan age-uke ). The two arms cross in front of the jaw. The bust is 3/4 face, the right fist is brought back in hikeness.

KIAÏ !!!





10 - Hidari gedan-barai: Pivot on the right foot by bringing the left foot 90 ° to the left, in zenkutsu-dachi position . At the same time, firmly block down the left arm ( gedan-barai). Bust 3/4 face, right fist in hikité.

11 - Migi chudan oï-zuki: Advance the right foot on the same axis in a zenkutsu-dachiposition, while giving a right punch at the level plexus ( oï-zuki ), left fist brought back in hikité.



12 - Migi gedan-barai: Look backward, turn left leg 180 ° backwards looking over right shoulder, arm well with fists in this direction in preparation for blocking, blocking swept lower right arm ( gedan-barai ) in zenkutsu-dachi , left fist in hikite.

13 - Hidari chudan oï-zuki: Immediately chase with a direct blow of the plexus fist ( oï-zuki ) by advancing the left foot in a zenkutsu-dachi position. The punch must arrive at the same time as the foot touches the ground.




14 - Hidari gedan-barai: Pivot on the right foot by bringing the left foot 90 ° to the left in the central axis of the kata, inzenkutsu-dachi position . At the same time, firmly block down the left arm ( gedan-barai ). Bust 3/4 face, right fist in hikité.

15 - Migi chudan oï-zuki: Advance the right foot on the same axis in a zenkutsu-dachi position, while giving a right punch ( oï-zuki) at the plexus level, left fist brought back in hikité.

16 - Hidari chudan oï-zuki: Immediately chase with a direct blow of the fist ( oï-zuki ) to the plexus by advancing the left foot in a zenkutsu-dachi position . The punch must arrive at the same time as the foot touches the ground.

17 - Migi chudan oï-zuki: Advance the right foot on the same axis in a zenkutsu-dachi position, while giving a right punch ( oï-zuki) at the plexus level, left fist brought back in hikité. Follow each other faster after the 2nd punch.

KIAÏ !!!





18 - Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Pivot on the right foot by bringing the left foot 90 ° to the left, back position kokutsu-dachi. At the same time, arm the left hand open to the right ear, right arm extended open hand down. Block with the sword of the left hand level medium (shuto-uke ). Bust of 3/4 face, right hand protection plexus level.

19 - Migi chudan shuto-uke: Pivot on the left foot by bringing the right foot 45 ° to the right, back kokutsu-dachi position . At the same time, arm the right hand open to the left ear, left arm extended open hand down. Block with the sword of the right hand middle level ( shuto-uke ). Bust 3/4 face, left hand in plexus level protection.



20 - Migi chudan shuto-uke: Swivel on the left foot by bringing the right foot 45 ° from the previous axis to the right, in the back position kokutsu-dachi . At the same time, arm the right hand open to the left ear, left arm extended open hand down. Block with the sword of the right hand middle level ( shuto-uke ). Bust 3/4 face, left hand in plexus level protection.

21 - Hidari chudan shuto-uke: Pivot on the right foot by bringing the left foot 45 ° to the left, back position kokutsu-dachi . At the same time, arm the left hand open to the right ear, right arm extended open hand down. Block with the sword of the left hand level medium ( shuto-uke ). Bust of 3/4 face, right hand protection plexus level.








Yame in position hachiji-dachi.

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