Shotokan: Bassai Sho

  • Natural Stance.
  • (YOI) Move the right foot to the left and place the left open hand edge (palm facing right) on top of the thumb of the right open hand (palm facing left). Slow.
  • Swing both arms back to the left side twisting the left hand at the wrist to rest on the right, and lift the right foot.
  • Step forward into a crossed stance and with the right hand high above head level as shown, perform a double block left palm pressed against the right wrist. Fast.
  • Look 180 degrees to the left and move the left foot in that direction, moving both hands over to the left side.
  • Land in a right back stance and position both arms as shown – both hands with palms turned upward. Fast.
  • Pull the right arm down and across to the right side twisting the wrist, at the same time raise the left arm upward on the same vertical line until both arms are on the same level. Slow.
  • Turn 270 degrees around to the right, moving the right foot back to the left foot and swinging the right arm – hand open.
  • In a big anti-clockwise circle with the palm facing up throughout – dip the knees at the same time.
  • Continue the swing upward over the head as the body straightens and close the hand into a fist.
  • Swing the right arm across the body – anti-clockwise and perform a downward block to the right side. Fast.
  • Step forward with the left foot opening both hands and.
  • Landing in a right back stance position both arms as shown – both hands with palms turned upward. Fast.
  • Pull the right arm down and across to the right side – twisting the wrist, at the same time raise the left arm until both arms are on the same level. Slow.
  • Pull the left foot back to the right and swing the right open hand out and round to the.
  • Left side, perform a sweeping block with the knife-hand as the feet come together the back of the right open hand rests on top of the left fist. Fast.
  • Perform a simultaneous side snap kick and ridge hand strike. Fast.
  • Step down into a straddle-leg stance facing the front and cross the left open hand under the right arm.
  • Sweep the left hand in front of the body performing a vertical knife hand block. Slow.
  • Perform a right middle-area punch.
  • And a left middle-area punch in a double action. Fast.
  • Turn 90 degrees to the left switching your weight back on to your right leg, pivoting the left foot around and cross left arm over the right.
  • Land in a right back stance and perform a double block, left downward block and right inside block to head level. Fast.
  • Turn 180 degrees to the right, switching your weight back on to your left leg whilst pivoting both feet and cross right arm over your left.
  • Land in a left back stance and perform a double block-right downward block and left inside block to head level. Fast.
  • Look 90 degrees to the left (to face front), move the left foot halfway toward the right and cross the right arm over the left (hands open).
  • Land in a left back stance and perform a knife-hand block. Fast.
  • Step forward with the left foot, crossing the left arm over right.
  • Land in a right back stance and perform a left knife-hand block. Fast.
  • Step forward with the right foot, crossing the right arm over the left.
  • Land in a left back stance and perform a right knife-hand block. Fast.
  • Step back with the right foot, crossing the left arm over the right.
  • Land in a right back stance and perform a left knife-hand block. Fast.
  • Move the left foot across to the left, switching your weight forward as you do so and swing your right arm under the left.
  • In a circular motion and as the right arm goes high, the left hand catches the right wrist (fingers and thumb on top) and pulls downwards.
  • Land in a left front stance and perform a grasping block. Slow. Note: The hips are twisted to the left.
  • Lift the right knee up between the arms.
  • And pulling both fists back to the right side of the chest (palms up) perform a side thrust kick to the lower level. Fast.
  • Pull your foot back and turn to the rear (180 degrees to the left), crossing the arms in front of the body.
  • Step back and downward into a right back stance and twisting both wrists outward, perform a reverse wedge block. Fast.
  • Slide both feet forward and perform a double punch to face level. Fast.
  • Snap both fists to the same position – all one action. Fast.
  • Swing the right leg up and around and perform a crescent kick, at the same time pull both arms back as shown – the right arm performing a swinging outside block. Fast.
  • Land in a straddle-leg stance and pull both fists to the left side – the right vertical fist on top of the left fist.
  • Thrust both fists to the right side in a double punch. Fast.
  • Look to the front (180 degrees to the left) and cross the left arm under the right.
  • Perform a left hammer-fist. Fast.
  • Step forward with the right foot.
  • Land in a right front stance performing a stepping punch (Oi-tsuki). Fast.
  • Look to the rear (180 degrees to the left) and shifting your weight onto the left leg.
  • Swing the right leg and right arm up and around performing a simultaneous crescent kick and swinging outside block. Fast.
  • Land in a straddle-leg stance and pull both fists to the left side.
  • Thrust both fists out to the right side in a double punch. Fast.
  • Swing the left leg and left arm up and around – perform a simultaneous crescent kick and swinging outside block. Fast.
  • Land in a straddle-leg stance and pull both fists to the right side – the left vertical fist on top of the right fist.
  • Thrust both fists out to the left side in a double punch. Fast.
  • Swinging the right leg and arm up and around, perform a crescent kick and swinging outside block.
  • Land in a straddle leg stance and pull both fists to the left side.
  • Thrust both fists out to the right side in a double punch. Fast.
  • Turn to face 225 degrees around to the left and drawing the left foot in toward the right leg slightly, open the right hand and cross the left arm under it.
  • Push the left foot out and around in a small circular motion, sweep the left arm (hand open) higher than the right arm.
  • Pull the foot back into a cat stance and pull both arms downward to the position shown – both hands turned so that the palms face inward. Slow.
  • Look 90 degrees to the right and move the left foot across in that direction, the left open hand in front of you, the right across the body under the left arm.
  • Push the right foot out and around in a circular motion, sweep the right arm higher than the left arm.
  • Pull the foot back into a cat stance and pull both arms downward to the position shown. Slow.
  • Look to the front, and move the right foot back to the left foot. Place the edge of the left open hand on top of the thumb edge of the right open hand.
  • Move the right foot out into the natural stance, finishing position (YAME).

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