Shoshinsha no Kata: Sono Ichi (Beginner’s Kata 1)

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  • Kumite no Kamae (Fighting stance)

1. Opponent: Right Middle Punch (Chudan Tsuki)

  • Defense: Left Sweeping Block (Nagashi Uke)
  • Counter: Right Middle Punch (Chudan Tsuki)

2. Opponent: Right High Punch (Jodan Tsuki)

  • Defense: Left High Sweeping Block (Jodan Nagashi Uke)
  • Counter: Right Middle Punch (Chudan Tsuki) → Right Middle Roundhouse Kick (Chudan Mawashi Geri)
  • Follow-up: Step down in front, turn 180°

3. Opponent: Left Middle Punch (Chudan Tsuki)

  • Defense: Left Low Block (Gedan Barai) stepping into #2 position
  • Counter: Right Middle Punch (Chudan Tsuki)

4. Opponent: Left High Punch (Jodan Tsuki)

  • Defense: Left Knife-Hand Block (Shuto Uchi Uke) stepping into #2 position
  • Counter: Right High Punch (Jodan Tsuki)
  • Follow-up: Switch feet → Left Middle Roundhouse Kick (Chudan Mawashi Geri) → Push/throw opponent forward

5. Opponent: Right Front Kick (Mae Geri)

  • Defense: Left Sweeping Block (Nagashi Uke) while pulling front foot back
  • Counter Sequence:
    • Push opponent’s right arm away with left hand (into #1 position)
    • Right High Punch (Jodan Tsuki)
    • Right Middle Roundhouse Kick (Chudan Mawashi Geri)

6. Opponent: Left Front Kick (Mae Geri)

  • Defense: Left Low Block (Gedan Barai) stepping right foot into #2 position
  • Counter Sequence:
    • Right Low Roundhouse Kick (Gedan Mawashi Geri) to opponent’s front calf
    • Left High Roundhouse Kick (Jodan Mawashi Geri)

7. Opponent: Left Middle Roundhouse Kick (Chudan Mawashi Geri)

  • Defense: Cross Elbow-Knee Double Block (Hiji-Hiza)
  • Counter Sequence:
    • Left Knife-Hand Block (Shuto Uke) into #2 position
    • Right-Left Circular Block (Mawashi Uke)
    • Left Knee Strike (Hiza Geri)
    • Wrap-Around Throw (Maki Komi Nage)

8. Opponent: Right Middle Roundhouse Kick (Chudan Mawashi Geri)

  • Defense: Elbow-Knee Double Block (Hiji-Hiza) to outside left
  • Counter Sequence:
    • Step into #1 position
    • Left-Right Circular Block (Mawashi Uke)
    • Right Knee Strike (Hiza Geri)
    • Wrap-Around Throw (Maki Komi Nage) → Finish in Horse Stance (Kiba Dachi)

9. Finish

  • Right Low Punch (Gedan Tsuki)
  • Skip back into Fighting Stance (Kumite no Kamae)
  • Return to Ready Position (Naotte)