This is the second kata taught to adult students at the dojo at which I train. Obviously, it is very similar to Gekisai
Dai-Ichi. As a result, this kata gives me more heartburn than Saifa, simply because I often find that I'll start out doing
Gekisai Dai-Ni, only to end up, halfway through, in the middle of Gekisai Dai-Ichi. Practice.
1. I've deliberately omitted a great many of the important nuances. The fine details of the katas may change pretty often,
and they may even differ between dojos (that's my own assumption), but the broad strokes outlined below should, pretty much,
stay the same. Remember, your sensei will tell you how to do the kata. After you think you've got it down pat, he'll come
along, telling you about the little nuances. Then he'll come along correcting stances that you thought you must have perfected
by now! It's all part of karate. LOL
2. You'll notice that a lot of what's written here is not in English. You'll need to learn the terminology eventually.
I figure that if, while trying to refresh your memory on your katas, you have to check out what a particular phrase means
often enough, you'll learn what that phrase means. I've found a number of excellent web sites outlining the basic terminology.
Links are provided below.
Start: Yoi: Musubi dachi, hands together, palms down, left over right, at belt level
1. Step forward slightly with right foot. Look left.
2. Pivot to left into hidari sanchin dachi, blocking hidari jodan uki
3. Step forward migi sanchin dachi, punching migi jodan zuki
4. Step straight back into shiko dachi, looking left, blocking hidari gedan uki (fist stops above the knee)
5. Turn right, dragging the left foot into migi sanchin dachi, blocking migi jodan uki
6. Step forward into hidari sanchin dachi, punching hidari jodan zuki
7. Step straight back into shiko dachi, looking right, blocking migi gedan uki (fist stops above the knee)
8. Look forward, step forward into hidari sanchin dachi, blocking hidari chudan uki
9. Step forward into migi sanchin dachi, blocking migi chudan uki
10. Kick hidari mai geri, stepping down into hidari zenkutsu dachi while simultaneously striking hidari hiji uchi
11. Strike hidari uraken, block hidari gedan uki, punch migi chudan gyaku zuki <KIAI!>
12. Turn right, sweeping migi ahi barai and striking migi shuto uchi
13. Step right into hidari sanchin dachi, blocking hidari kake uki
14. Step forward migi sanchin dachi, blocking migi hiki uki, step back hidari sanchin dachi, blocking hidari hiki uki
15. Kick migi mai geri, stepping down into migi zenkutsu dachi while simultaneously striking migi hiji uchi
16. Strike migi uraken, block migi gedan uki, punch hidari chudan gyaku zuki <KIAI!>
17. Turn left, sweeping hidari ashi barai And striking hidari shuto uchi
18. Step 45 degrees back and to the left into migi neko-ashi dachi, chambering open-handed, left hand at shoulder height
in front palm facing back, right hand palm down at left elbow
19. Block/strike tora uchi uki
20. Long step with the right foot 45 degrees clockwise and forward, pivoting 90 degrees to left, dragging the left foot
into hidari neko-ashi dachi, chambering open-handed, right hand at shoulder height in front palm facing back, left hand palm
down at left elbow
21. Block/strike tora uchi uki
22. Pivot on right foot 45 degrees to right
23. Swing right hand around in circular motion to rest, palm up, in left hand
24. Bring left foot back to musubi dachi, twisting hands so that the left hand is on top of the right, both open with
palm down, in front of the belt
25. Hands to sides and bow
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