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[Note that this is a continuation of Part 1 of this article.]

One of the chief differences that has been pointed out to me about the way I was taught to do sanseiru and most other dojo is that in the second shiko dachi a jodan uke / age uke is used instead of the sokumen awase uke discussed previously.

In this variation (as demonstrated by Teruo Chinen and perhaps the most common and regarded as the standard) the feet in the shiko are angled 90 degrees but the body is turned 45 deg... Read More

It is known that a version of Seisan was taught in Naha by Seisho Aragaki as early as 1867. Moreover the Shuri and Tomari te styles of karate (the “Shorin” schools) appear to have taught a version of Seisan even before this.

Seisan is presently taught in all Goju-ryu schools, in Ryuei-Ryu, in Tou’on-ryu and Uechi-ryu (the "Naha te" schools). Although the Uechi-ryu version is significantly different from the other Naha te schools in the second half, the first half is clearly identifi... Read More

The second move in Taikiokyu Shodan I'd like to discuss is the "big turn".

Move 2 - the "Big Turn"

The big turn starts from a right forward stance. You look over your right shoulder and then bring your left foot around 270 degrees so that you are in a left forward stance, facing what was your right. You then execute a left downward block and advance to a right foot forward stance and execute a mid punch.

This move is usually explained to beginning students as a simpl... Read More

In our style (Hawaiian Kenpo) the Taikiokyu kata are taught first. The way we teach them, they are simple, straightforward kata. As with any kata, however, there is a great depth of meaning for each of the moves.

Move 1 - Stepping out
The first move in our T1 is to look to the left and step out with the right foot. You then pivot and execute a left downward block. Immediately you step forward to a right forward stance and execute a punch to the midsection.

I typically h... Read More

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