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Traditionally, this is the first kata. This is a breathing kata, hence the inhale/exhale notations below.
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 that 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.
3. As with any other kata, tora uchi should terminate with the hand on the side of the leading foot at belt level, with
fingers pointing down, and the opposite hand at shoulder level, with fingers pointed away from your body.
1. (Inhale.) (Exhaling) Step forward into migi sanchin dachi, blocking chudan uchi with both arms.
1a. (Inhaling)
Chamber left hand. (Exhaling) Punch hidari chudan zuki.
1b. (Inhale.). (Exhaling) Block hidari chudan uki.
2. Step
forward into hidari sanchin dachi
2a. (Inhaling) Chamber right hand. (Exhaling) Punch migi chudan zuki.
2b. (Inhale.).
(Exhaling) Block migi chudan uki.
3. Step forward into migi sanchin dachi
3a. (Inhaling) Chamber left hand. (Exhaling)
Punch hidari chudan zuki.
3b. (Inhale.). (Exhaling) Block hidari chudan uki.
4. Repeat migi chamber/punch/block per
steps 2a and 2b. (Do not repeat step 2.)
5. Repeat hidari chamber/punch/block per steps 3a and 3b. (Do not repeat step
3.)
6. Repeat migi chamber/punch/block per steps 2a and 2b. (Do not repeat step 2.)
7. Repeat hidari chamber and punch
per steps 3a. (Do not repeat steps 3 or 3b.)
7a. (Inhale.) (Holding your breath) Block hidari chudan uki.
8. (Exhaling)
Strike with both hands shuto uki palms down, ending with the fingers about 3 finger-widths apart at solar-plexus level, arms
elbows bent just over 90 degrees. (See pictures below.)
8a. (Inhaling) Rotating hands, curl fingers of both hands into
fists with palms up, chambering while sinking down with your knees.
9. Repeat steps 8 and 8a.
10. Repeat steps 8 and
8a.
11. Repeat step 8.
12. Step back into hidari sanchin dachi blocking tora uchi uki (inhaling on the block and exhaling
on the strike).
13. Step back into migi sanchin dachi blocking tora uchi uki (inhaling on the block and exhaling on the
strike).
14. Sweep the left hand around in a semi-circle, terminating under the right hand
15. 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
16. Hands to sides and bow.
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