HEIAN YON-DAN

   Peaceful mind - fourth level,has 27 counts and has many similarities to Heian Nidan. The kata's primary stance is kokutsu-dachi (back stance), but students first learning this kata must also contend with the new kosa-dachi, a cross stance that is quite awkward for most karatekas. The kata   introduces many new techniques such as kosa-uke, shuto-uchi, kakiwake-uke, mae-empi, and hiza-  tsuchi. To perform H4 properly, a certain amount of flexibility is required as all of the mae- geri (front kicks) are jodan (upper level). Heian Yondan also has more kicks (5) than the  other Heian kata. Slow moves must also be mastered in this kata; there are four of them. Much of   H4  involves double-hand techniques, with morote-uke (double-hand block {x4}) occurring more  than any other technique. Obviously, morote-uke was held in high regard during this kata's creation.

Some of the Key Moves:

• Kokutsu-dachi (back stance)
• Kosa-dachi (cross-legged stance)
• Kakiwake uke (double wedge block)
• Juji uke (x-block)
• Morote-uke (augmented block)
• Mae-empi (roundhouse elbow strike)
• Mae geri (front kick)
• Yoki geri keage (side-snap kick)
• Hiza-tsuchi (knee strike)

            

Technique	Translation	Stance	Target	Notes
1	haiwan-uke / zenwan-hitae-kamae	back of forearm block / forearm forehead posture	kokutsu-dachi	jodan jodan	slow speed
2	haiwan-uke / zenwan-hitae-kamae	back of forearm block / forearm forehead posture	kokutsu-dachi	jodan jodan	slow speed
3	ryoken-kosa-uke (ryoken-juji-uke)	both fists cross block (X-block)	zenkutsu-dachi	gedan
4	morote-uke	double-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
5	ryoken-koshi-kamae	both fists hip posture	ashi-dachi	--
6	uraken-yoko-mawashi-uchi / yoko-geri-keage	sideways back-fist strike / side snap kick	ashi-dachi	jodan chudan
7	mae empi-uchi	front elbow strike	zenkutsu-dachi	--
8	ryoken-koshi-kamae	both fists hip posture	ashi-dachi	--	tsugi-ashi
9	uraken-yoko-mawashi-uchi / yoko geri-keage	sideways back-fist strike / side snap kick	ashi-dachi	jodan chudan
10	mae-empi-uchi	front elbow strike	zenkutsu-dachi	--
11	shuto-gedan-barai & jodan-uke / shuto-soto-mawashi-uchi	low knife-hand sweep & face block / outside sword-hand strike	hizakutsu	gedan jodan jodan
12	mae-geri	front kick	ashi-dachi	jodan
13*	uraken-tate-mawashi-uchi	vertical back-fist strike	kosa-dachi	jodan
14	ryoken-kakiwake-uke	both fists wedge block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan	slow speed
15	mae-geri	front kick	ashi-dachi	jodan
16	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
17	gyaku-zuki	reverse punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
18	ryoken-kakiwake-uke	both fists wedge block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan	slow speed
19	mae-geri	front kick	ashi-dachi	jodan
20	oi-zuki	lunge punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
21	gyaku-zuki	reverse punch	zenkutsu-dachi	chudan
22	morote-uke	double-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
23	morote-uke	double-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
24	morote-uke	double-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
25*	hiza-tsuchi	knee strike	ashi-dachi	--
26	shuto-uke	knife-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan
27	shuto-uke	knife-hand block	kokutsu-dachi	chudan

VIDEO REVIEW  Heian Yon-Dan

Greet slowly in musubi-dachi position .

Announce the kata: "Heian Yodan".

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


1 - Hidari haiwan jodan-uke sokumen / Migi jodan-kamae : Turn the head to the left and move the left foot to the left at 90 ° in a kokutsu-dachi position , raising the arms from the bottom up, to block back of the open left hand ( jodan tate-haishu-uke ). The open right hand is positioned on guard at the forehead ( jodan-kamae ), palm forward. The movement is very slow and expiring.

2 - Migi haiwan jodan-uke sokumen / Hidari jodan-kamae : Turn the head to the right and rotate 180 ° on the spot, on the 2 feet, to the right, in kokutsu-dachi position, raising the arms of bottom in top, to block the back of the open right hand ( jodan tate-haishu-uke). The open left hand is positioned on guard at the forehead ( jodan-kamae ), palm forward.The movement is very slow and expiring.




3 - Hidari gedan juji-uke : Advance the left foot in the axis of the kata in zenkutsu-dachi position, and park by folding arms down, fists ( gedan juji-uke ). The bust is in front, the position is low, the elbows are tight.

4 - Migi chudan morote-uke : Advance the right foot in the same axis in the kokutsu-dachi rear position, with a middle double blocking ( chudan-morote-uke ) from left to right. The right arm performs the parry, the left fist, knuckles upwards reinforces the inside of the right elbow. The left arm is stuck to the trunk.





5 - Hidari jodan uraken-uchi / hidari jodan yoko-geri-keage : Bundle left leg forward, raise left knee in heisoku-dachi position. The fists are positioned at the right hip, the right fist in hikite and the left fist placed vertically on it. Quickly chase a left lashed left kick (yoko-geri-keage ) along with a high sweep of the left ( uraken-uchi )left fist.

6 - Migi chudan mae-empi-uchi : Bring your left foot backwards very quickly, with your knee raised and then put it in the zenkutsu-dachi positionat 90 ° to the left of the kata axis. Strap a right elbow in the left hand ( empi-uchi ). The elbow arrives in the hand at the same time as the foot touches the ground.



7 - Migi jodan uraken-uchi / Migi jodan yoko-geri-keage : Group the right leg back, raise the right knee in heisoku-dachi position . The fists are positioned at the left hip, the left fist in hikit and the right fist placed vertically on it. Quickly chase a right right whip kick ( yoko-geri-keage ) along with a top sweep of the right ( uraken-uchi )right fist.

8 - Hidari chudan-mae-empi-uchi : Bring the right foot very quickly backwards, knee raised and put it in the zenkutsu-dachi positionat 90 ° to the right of the axis of the kata.Conduct a left elbow in the right hand ( empi-uchi ). The elbow arrives in the hand at the same time as the foot touches the ground.

9 - Hidari gedan shuto-barai / Migi jodan shuto-uke then Migi jodan shuto-uchi / Hidari jodan shuto-uke :

- Reste in the same position and pare a low attack with the open hand ( gedan shuto-barai ) while bringing the right hand open in front of the protection ( jodan shuto-age-uke ).

- Rotate 2 feet to the left with rotation of the hips, in zenkutsu-dachi position . At the same time, execute a blocking of the open left hand ( jodan shuto-uke ) and counter attack with a saber of the hand up in a horizontal plane at face height ( jodan shuto-uchi )

10 - Migi jodan mae-geri-keage : Without moving your arms, advance by striking your right foot with a whip ( mae-geri-keage ).Stay bent on the support leg, keeping the heel on the ground in kosa-dachi position .

11 - Migi chudan uraken-tate-uchi : At the same time, make a blow of the back of the fist in a vertical plane ( uraken-tate-uchi ).

KIAÏ !!!

12 - Hidari chudan kakiwake-uke : Move the left foot to the left back by swiveling 135 ° on the right foot to find yourself in kokutsu-dachi position . The hands intersect at the level of the face before making a double blocking away from the forearms medium level (kakiwake-uke ). The arms are brought slowly and at medium power level.

13 - Migi chudan mae-geri-keage : Advance by hitting a right whip kick ( mae-geri-keage). Bring back the foot before going into zenkutsu-dachi .

14 - Migi chudan oï-zuki : When the foot touches the ground, strike at the same time a direct punch right to the plexus ( oï-zuki ).

15 - Hidari chudan gyaku-zuki : On the spot, perform a direct left back middle levelpunch ( gyaku-zuki ), with a sharp rotation of the hips.

16 - Migi chudan kakiwake-uke : Turn the head to the right, slowly turn on the left foot at 90 ° to end up in kokutsu-dachi position . The hands intersect at the level of the face before making a double blocking away from the forearms medium level ( kakiwake-uke ). The arms are brought slowly and at medium power level.

17 - Hidari chudan mae-geri-keage : Advance by hitting a left whip kick ( mae-geri-keage). Bring back the foot before going into zenkutsu-dachi .

18 - Hidari chudan oï-zuki : When the foot touches the ground, strike at the same time a direct left punch to the plexus ( oï-zuki ).

19 - Migi chudan gyaku-zuki : On the spot, perform a direct right back middle level punch( gyaku-zuki ), with a sharp rotation of the hips.

20 - Hidari chudan morote-uchi-uke : Turn the head to the left, turn slowly on the right foot 45 ° to the left to end up in kokutsu-dachi position . Perform a reinforced blocking with 2 arms average level ( morote-uchi ) from right to left. The left arm performs the parry; the right fist, knuckles upwards, comes in reinforcement at the level of the interior of the left elbow. The right arm is stuck to the trunk.

21 - Migi chudan morote-uchi-uke : Move the right foot into thekokutsu-dachi positionand make a reinforced block with 2 middle-level arms ( morote-uchi ) from left to right. The right arm performs the parry; the left fist, knuckles upwards, reinforces the level of the inside of the right elbow. The left arm is stuck to the trunk.

22 - Hidari chudan morote-uchi-uke: Advance the left foot inkokutsu-dachi positionand realize a reinforced blocking with 2 arms average level ( morote-uchi ) from right to left. The left arm performs the parry; the right fist, knuckles upwards, comes in reinforcement at the level of the interior of the left elbow. The right arm is stuck to the trunk.

23 - Migi hiza-geri : On the spot, move to zenkutsu-dachi position, arms and hands stretched to the face of the opponent. Throw the right knee forward and up to hit the face ( hiza-geri ) by pulling the arms back and down.

KIAÏ !!!

24          - Hidari chudan shuto-uke : Pivot on the left foot at 180 ° and put the right leg in kokutsu-dachi 

p              position . At the same time, execute a myen level blocking of the saber of the left hand middle                       level ( shuto-uke ).

25           - Migi chudan shuto-uke : Advance the right leg in kokutsu-dachi positionby performing a medium l                level blocking of the saber of the right hand middle level ( shuto-uke ).







                 Yame , in position hachiji-dachi.   

                           

                                        

                            

                                               

     

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