Kyokushin Karate:Pinan Sono Yon

  1. Begin the Kata in Fudo Dachi.
  2. On the command “Yoi” move into the Yoi stance.
  3. On the command “Hajime” move the left foot at 90° into Kokutsu Dachi simultaneously the right fist is pulled
    back to the right side in the ready punch position and the left fist is positioned immediately on, and vertical to,
    the right fist. Without moving the body or its direction raise the right arm into a Jodan Shuto Uke position (to
    the side of the head) and move the left arm across into a Chudan Shuto Uchi Uke position. Both these
    movements are to be executed simultaneously.
  4. Move the left foot across turning the body 180° into right Kokutsu Dachi simultaneously pulling the left fist to
    the ready punch position with the right fist positioned on top as previously described. Without moving the
    body or its direction raise the left arm into a Jodan Shuto Uke position and move the right arm across into a
    Chudan Shuto Uchi Uke position. Both these movements are to be executed simultaneously.
  5. Move the left foot at 90°, position the hands by the right ear in the Juji position, and complete the turn into
    left Zenkutsu Dachi and simultaneously block Seiken Juji Gedan Uke (right arm above left).
  6. Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and block right Morote Chudan Uchi Uke (the right fist comes from the
    left shoulder).
  7. Bring the left leg into Tsuru Ashi Dachi, move the right fist back to the ready punch position and place the left
    fist on top.
  8. Kick Jodan Yoko Geri and simultaneously strike left Uraken (the right fist remains in ready position).
  9. Bring the left foot back into Tsuru Ashi Dachi and open the left fist in the Shuto position then step down to the
    left into left Zenkutsu Dachi.
  10. While turning the hips into the stance, strike right Jodan Hiji Ate, hitting the open left hand.
  11. Lift the right leg into Tsuru Ashi Dachi, move the left fist back into the ready punch position with the right fist
    on top.
  12. Kick Jodan Yoko Geri and simultaneously strike right Uraken.
  13. Bring the right foot back into Tsuru Ashi Dachi and open the right fist in the Shuto position then step down to
    the right into Zenkutsu Dachi. While turning the hips into the stance, strike left Jodan Hiji Ate, hitting the open
    hand.
  14. Partially turn the upper body and head 135° to the left retaining the Zenkutsu Dachi stance, bring the right
    hand behind the head in the Shuto position and extend the left arm with the hand open in a Shuto Jodan cover
    position so that it is level with your head.
  15. Complete the turn into left Zenkutsu Dachi and strike right Gyaku Shuto Yoko Ganmen Uchi (the strike must
    not pass across the body’s centre line) and at the same time pull the left hand back so that it is one fist away
    from the forehead with the palm facing away from the body.
  16. Kick right Jodan Mae Geri at 45° with the hands in the same position.
  17. Pull the leg back into the Tsuru Ashi Dachi position and cover with left shotei and prepare to strike with right
    Uraken.
  18. Jump at 45° to the right into Kake Dachi and as you land in Kake Dachi strike right Uraken shomen Uchi and
    KIAI. (as you strike the left hand moves outside the right and returns to the left ready punch position,
    closed).
  19. From Kake Dachi turn 135° to the left moving the left foot into left Zenkutsu Dachi simultaneously execute a
    slow downwards cross arm block with the hands closed.
  20. Place the right arm in a Chudan Tsuki position and pull the left fist back to the ready punch position, kick right
    Chudan Mae Geri retaining the hand position as described.
  21. Move into right Zenkutsu Dachi and execute Nihon Chudan Tsuki (left and right).
  22. Move the right leg across 90° to the right (do not bring the feet together) into right Zenkutsu Dachi and
    execute a slow downwards cross arm block with the hands closed.
  23. Place the left arm in a Chudan Tsuki position and pull the right fist back to the ready punch position, kick left
    Chudan Mae Geri retaining the hand position as described.
  24. Move into left Zenkutsu Dachi and execute Nihon Chudan Tsuki (right and left).
  25. Move to the left 45° into left Zenkutsu Dachi and position the arms for Morote Chudan Uke complete the turn
    and execute a left Morote Chudan Uchi Uke block.
  26. Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and block right Morote Chudan Uchi Uke.
  27. Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and block left Morote Chudan Uchi Uke
  28. Open both hands and grab for an imaginary opponent’s head to the front. Pull your hands down, kick right
    Hiza Geri and KIAI (as if pulling the opponent’s head onto your knee).
  29. Place the right foot down next to the left and turn 180° stepping forward into left Kokutsu Dachi and execute a
    half Shuto Mawashi Uke.
  30. Move forward into right Kokutsu Dachi and execute a Shuto Mawashi Uke.
  31. On the command “Naore” move the right leg to the left leg into Fudo Dachi to complete the Kata.

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