Kihon Kata Probably the Most Important Shotokan Karate Kata
Correct practice of Kihon kata is vital to shotokan karate practitioners.
This karate kata only
consists of two different karate moves, oizuki (stepping punch) and gedanbarai (downward block)....
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Kihon Kata Probably the Most Important Shotokan Karate Kata
Correct practice of Kihon kata is vital to shotokan karate practitioners.
This karate kata only
consists of two different karate moves, oizuki (stepping punch) and gedanbarai (downward block).
But within these two simple karate techniques, lay the basic fundamentals of shotokan karate.
Let us look at why kihon kata is so important to the shotokan karate dojo.
1.
Shomen (Square)
2.
Hanmi (Side facing)
3.
Hikite (Pulling hand)
4.
Breathing
5.
Kime (Focus)
6.
Same Height
7.
Seichusen (Centre line)
8.
Embusen (Performance Line)
9.
Speed
10.
Zenktsu dachi (Front stance)
11.
Oizuki (Stepping punch)
12.
Gedanbarai (Downward block)
Lets just briefly cover these important elements.
The first move in kihon kata is gedanbarai (downward
block), when executing this technique, the body goes
from a square (shomen) position, to a hanmi (side
facing) position upon completion.
The hikite arm (pulling hand) is used strongly o
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