Shotokan: Kanku Sho

  • Natural Stance.
  • Cross your arms in front of the body.
  • To the starting position. (YOI).
  • Look to the left and step to the right with the right foot, swinging both arms to the right side.
  • Land in a right back stance and perform a left inside block, the right fist supporting the inside of the left elbow. Fast.
  • Look over the right shoulder and swing both arms to the left side.
  • Slide both feet to the left and perform a right inside block, the left fist supporting the right elbow.
  • Look to the front and moving the right leg back and around to the right, swing both arms to the right side.
  • Slide both feet back into a right back stance and perform a left inside block, right fist supporting the left elbow. Fast.
  • Step forward with the right foot.
  • Into a right front stance and perform a right punch to the middle. Fast.
  • Without moving the left arm, instantly bend the right elbow and snap the right fist inside then outwards.
  • To perform an inside block. Fast.
  • Step forward with the left foot.
  • Into a left front stance and perform a left punch to the middle. Fast.
  • Without moving the right arm, instantly bend the left elbow and snap the left fist inward then outwards.
  • To perform an inside block. Fast.
  • Step forward with the right foot.
  • Into a right stepping punch to the middle. Fast.
  • Turn 180 degrees to the left (to face the opposite direction) and move the left foot across to the left – at the same time swinging the right arm in an upward arc.
  • As the right arm goes high catch the wrist with your left hand (fingers and thumb on top) and twist the right open hand to the right as you pull downwards with both arms.
  • To the position shown, in front of your chest, perform a grasping block. Slow. Note: The hips are twisted to the left.
  • Perform a right front snap kick whilst simultaneously pulling the hands (closing them into fists) back to the right side – left vertical fist on top of the right fist. Fast.
  • Step forward and down, bringing the left foot (heel raised) up behind the right foot into a crossed stance and strike to the front with the right back fist. Fast.
  • Step backwards with the left foot and cross the right arm under the left.
  • Land in a right front stance and perform an inside block. Fast.
  • Perform a left reverse punch. Fast.
  • And a right front punch. Fast.
  • Turn 180 degrees to the left to face the opposite direction and move the left foot into a right back stance crossing the left arm above the right.
  • Land in a right back stance and perform a simultaneous left downward block and right inside block to the right side. Fast.
  • Cross the left arm over the right arm.
  • Slowly pull the left foot back toward the right foot, raising the body whilst performing a left downward block – pulling the right fist back to the side. Slow.
  • Step to the left with the left foot and forward into a left front stance, while swinging the right arm (hand open) in an upward arc across the body.
  • As the right arm goes high, catch the wrist with your left hand.
  • And twist the right open hand to the right as you pull downwards with both hands.
  • Perform a grasping block. Slow.
  • Perform a right front snap-kick whilst simultaneously pulling the hands (closing them into fists) back to the right side – as before – Fast.
  • Step forward lowering the body, and perform a back fist strike to the front with the right hand.
  • Move the left foot backwards and cross the right arm under the left arm.
  • Land in a right front stance and perform an inside block. Fast.
  • Perform a left reverse punch. Fast.
  • And a right front punch. Fast.
  • Turn 180 degrees to the left (to face the opposite direction) and move the left foot into a right back stance crossing the left arm over the right.
  • Land in a right back stance and perform a simultaneous left downward block and right inside block to the right side. Fast.
  • Cross the left arm over the right arm.
  • Slowly pull the left foot back toward the right foot, raising the body whilst performing a left downward block pulling the right fist back to the side. Slow.
  • Turn 90 degrees to the left and move the left foot across to the left into a right back stance crossing the left arm over the right arm.
  • Perform a simultaneous left downward block and right high inside block which finishes behind the head. Fast.
  • Pull both fists back to the right side in a reaction and.
  • In a continuous action, slide both feet to the left, shifting the weight and changing the stance to a straddle-leg stance, thrust both fists to the left side. Fast.
  • Turn your head 180 degrees to the right (to face the opposite direction) and cross the right arm over the left arm.
  • Shift more weight back to the left leg, changing to a left back stance and perform a simultaneous right downward block  and left high inside block which finishes behind the head. Fast.
  • Pull both fists back to the left side in a reaction and.
  • In a continuous action, slide both feet to the right, shifting the weight and changing to a straddle-leg stance, thrust both fists to the right side. Fast.
  • Looking 90 degrees to the left, move the left foot half way to the right, and moving the right foot across to the left, open both hands and swing both arms to the front of the body.
  • Land in a left back stance with the left hand (palm open) in front of the forehead and the right hand (palm facing up and thumb extended) above the right knee as shown. Slow.
  • Sliding both feet forward still maintaining a left back stance, twist both arms in an anti-clockwise direction.
  • And thrusting the right arm forward, pull the left hand into the body as shown. Fast. Note: both hands are closed into half fists.
  • Leap up and back around to the left in an anti-clockwise direction.
  • Crossing the right arm (palm open to the left ear) over the left arm.
  • Land in a left back stance (in a position behind the previous stance) and perform a right knife-hand block. Fast.
  • Look to the left and pull both arms to the right side – left vertical fist on the right fist – whilst drawing the left foot up to the right knee.
  • Continue the action by performing a simultaneous left snap kick and back fist strike. Fast.
  • As you land in a left front stance perform a right elbow strike into the left open palm. Fast.
  • Look to the right and pull both arms to the left side – right vertical fist on the left fist – whilst drawing the right foot up to the left knee.
  • Continue the action by performing a simultaneous right side snap kick and back fist strike. Fast.
  • As you land in a right front stance, perform a left elbow strike into the right open palm. Fast.
  • Turn 90 degrees to the left, pivoting on both feet and circling the right arm (hand open) under the left arm in an upward arc in front of the body.
  • As the right arm goes high, catch the wrist with your left hand.
  • And twist the right open hand to the right as you pull downwards with both hands and perform a grasping block. Slow.
  • Perform a right front snap kick whilst simultaneously pulling the hands (closed into fists) back to the right side. Fast.
  • Step forward and down into a crossed stance and snap the right back fist to the front. Fast.
  • Move the left foot backwards and cross the right arm under the left arm.
  • Land in a right front stance and perform a right inside block. Fast.
  • Perform a left reverse punch. Fast.
  • And a right front Punch. Fast.
  • Look behind you and without moving the legs, cross the left arm (hand open) under the right arm. Slow.
  • Lean your body over the right knee whilst pulling the right fist back to the side and slowly swinging the left arm (hand open) out and upward away from the body. Slow.
  • Leap up and around to the left in an anti-clockwise direction, performing a crescent jump kick in mid air with the right foot into the left palm.
  • Land in the deep position shown – right knee deeply bent – left leg extended straight back and both arms to the front – palms flat-look to the front. Fast.
  • Quickly reverse the feet – Your body stays in the same place – and cross the left arm over the right arm – both hands open.
  • Land in a deep right back stance and swing both arms to the left side – the left arm straight with palm facing down and the right arm with palm facing up. Fast.
  • Move the right foot forward crossing the right arm (open hand) over the left arm.
  • Land in a left back stance and perform a right knife-hand block. Fast.
  • Turn 270 degrees  around to the left, pivoting on the right foot and moving the left foot in and around to the left, whilst crossing the left arm under the right arm.
  • Land in a left front stance and perform a left inside block. Fast.
  • Move the right foot forward.
  • Land in a right front stance and perform a right stepping punch. Fast.
  • Look 180 degrees to the right (to face the opposite direction) pivoting on the left foot, move the right foot around to the right, crossing the right arm under the left arm.
  • Land in a right front stance and perform form a right inside block. Fast.
  • Step forward with the left foot.
  • Land in a left front stance and perform a left stepping punch. Fast.
  • Look to the front and crossing the arms in front of your body, pull the left foot back.
  • To the starting position. (YAME).

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