Kyokushin Karate:Yantsu

  1. Begin the Kata in Fudo Dachi.
  2. Move into Musubi Dachi and Mokuso on the command “Mokuso”.
  3. On the second command “Yantsu”, open eyes, move into the Yoi position with Ibuki.
  4. On the command “Hajime”, in the Yoi position, strike Jodan Morote Haito Uchi (to the neck) pull both hands
    back closed to the ready punch position, and punch Jodan Morote Tsuki.
  5. Position the left arm to cover, and the right arm is positioned so that the fist is at buttock level to the rear
    strike right Jodan Uraken Mawashi Uchi.
  6. Cover with the right arm and position the left arm behind at buttock level and strike left Jodan Uraken
    Mawashi Uchi.
  7. Then strike right Chudan Yonhon Nukite and left Chudan Yonhon Nukite (the hand in the ready punch position
    is open during both Nukite strikes).
  8. Slowly pull the left hand back to the ready punch position dosing both hands.
  9. Move both hands inwards and upwards towards the chin, opening slowly as they move into the Shuto position
    (when the fists reach the height of the chin the hands open and move outwards to the side of the body in a
    Tensho movement. At the completion of the movement the hands are at shoulder height palms down, arms
    bent).
  10. Move the left hand quickly into a Chudan Shotei cover (shoulder height) while the right hand returns closed to
    the ready punch position.
  11. Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Chudan Oi Tsuki.
  12. Pull the right foot back into Neko Ashi Dachi simultaneously the right hand returns to the ready punch
    position. Open the right hand and block Gedan Shotei Uke.
  13. Still in Neko Ashi Dachi, block right Jodan Koken Uke slowly then slowly twist the wrist in a circular motion and
    push the hand out into Shuto Uchi Komi.
  14. Bring the right foot back into Musubi Dachi and slowly block with a Chudan Shotei cover.
  15. Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Chudan Oi Tsuki.
  16. Pull the left foot back into Neko Ashi Dachi simultaneously the left hand returns to the ready punch position.
    Open the left hand and block Gedan Shotei Uke.
  17. Still in Neko Ashi Dachi, block left Jodan Koken Uke then slowly twist the wrist in a circular motion and push
    the hand out into Shuto Uchi Komi.
  18. Turn 90° to the right moving the left foot to the right foot into Musubi Dachi and slowly block left Chudan
    Shotei.
  19. Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right Gedan Oi Tsuki, left Jodan Gyaku Tsuki and KIAI and
    right Chudan Oi Tsuki.
  20. With the right arm still extended kick left Chudan Mae Geri and bring the foot back into a short Zenkutsu
    Dachi position, then pull the right foot back towards the left into Neko Ashi Dachi and block right Chudan Haito
    Uchi Uke (the left hand is closed in the ready punch position).
  21. Still in Neko Ashi Dachi pull the right hand back, closed to the ready punch position, open the hand and block
    Gedan Shotei Uke then slowly block Jodan Koken Uke. Twist the wrist in a circular motion and strike Shuto
    Uchi Komi.
  22. Turn 180° in an anticlockwise direction to the left pulling the left foot back to the right into Musubi Dachi and
    block Chudan Shotei Uke.
  23. Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Gedan Oi Tsuki, right Jodan Gyaku Tsuki and KIAI and
    left Chudan Oi Tsuki.
  24. With the left arm still extended kick right Chudan Mae Geri and bring the foot back into a short Zenkutsu
    Dachi position, then pull the left foot back towards the right into Neko Ashi Dachi and block left Chudan Haito
    Uchi Uke (the right hand is closed in the ready punch position).
  25. Still in Neko Ashi Dachi pull the left hand back, closed to the ready punch position, open the hand and block
    Gedan Shotei Uke then slowly block Jodan Koken Uke. Twist the wrist in a circular motion and strike Shuto
    Uchi Komi.
  26. Turn 90° to the right into Musubi Dachi and slowly block left Chudan Shotei Uke.
  27. The Kata is completed by moving into the Mokuso position this position is retained until the command “Naore”
    when the Fudo Dachi position is taken.

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