TECHNIQUES - KATA

pinan yondan

Move:	1
Technique:	preperation
Tachikata:	shizentai
Objective:	cleanse your mind of any thoughts or emotions. Ready for action.
Note:	have the knees bend and soft, don't lock them.

Move:	2
Technique:	jodan haishu soto uke (right arm is kamae)
Tachikata:	mahanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:	like pinan shodan move 2
Note:	the centre of gravity doesn't move
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki - use the kamae to hit

Move:	3
Technique:	jodan haishu soto uke
Tachikata:	shomen neko ashi dachi
Objective:	remain with centre of gravity, defend to the right
Note:	return the left foot to its origin and move the right foot to the side to assume mahanmi neko ashi
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki - use kamae to hit

Move:	4
Technique:	juji uke
Tachikata:	zenkutsu dachi
Objective:	enter by inasu
Note:	you can defend with two arms, but it is not advantageous, so, defend with one arm and attack with the other. In kata it is done like juji uke simply because it is more efficient to practise left and right at the same time
Kaisetsu:	defend from maegeri

Move:	5
Technique:	jodan soto uke
Tachikata:	mahanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:	the defense
Note:	kamae should be ready to hit or assist defense
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki

Move:	6
Technique:	kamaete
Tachikata:	heisoku dachi
Objective:	observe the opponent
Note:	don't fix the kamae to only move to the left. one should be able to react in any direction. the feet are used for check of previous mahanmi dachi, so, just bring the left foot forward
Kaisetsu:

Move:	7
Technique:	chudan barai - yokogeri
Tachikata:	stand on one leg, stand with the whole body
Objective:	simultaneous movement
Note:	don't move the right foot when kicking, this is to defend/attack immediately to an other direction.
Kaisetsu:	defend from chudan zuki, counter with yokogeri

Move:	8
Technique:	chudan enpi
Tachikata:	gyakuzuki dachi
Objective:	using the kette
Note:	timing and positioning is essential here to do a correct defense.
Kaisetsu:	grab the opponent and strike with enpi

Move:	9
Technique:	kamaete
Tachikata:	heisoku dachi
Objective:	observe the opponent
Note:	"the closed let probably facilitates a right side kick, in my guess"
Kaisetsu:

Move:	10
Technique:	chudan barai - yokogeri
Tachikata:	like move 7
Objective:
Note:
Kaisetsu:

Move:	11
Technique:	chudan enpi
Tachikata:	like move 8
Objective:
Note:	10 and 11, as 7 and 8, are continuously
Kaisetsu:

Move:	12
Technique:	chudan hirate uke/ yoko harai uke
Tachikata:	variation of yoko seishan dachi (heiko dachi)
Objective:	taisabaki
Note:	twist the upperbody, else you will lose balance. point the thumb straight forward and bend down at the wrist. this is to grab the enemy's wrist from the side
Kaisetsu:	defend from chudan zuki

Move:	13-1
Technique:	maegeri
Tachikata:	left leg, keep kamae in position
Objective:	use the shikaku and remain the kamae, don't signal your attack
Note:	kick chudan, but kick low.
Kaisetsu:	attack using maegeri

Move:	13-2
Technique:	jodan tate uraken
Tachikata:	yosei ashi dachi/gyaku neko ashi dachi (like pinan godan move 17
Objective:	smooth forward bodymovement, follow retreating enemy
Note:	the hikite is not just hikite, it is otoshi defense
Kaisetsu:	defend from chudan zuki by hidari otoshi defense, and entering simultaneously with the body attacking with tate uraken

Move:	14
Technique:	jodan soto uke
Tachikata:	hanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:	rotation of the body (press forward)
Note:	don't "get ready" for the next movement. do each and every movement accurately
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki

Move:	15
Technique:	chudan maegeri - junzuki - gyakuzuki
Tachikata:	gyakuzuki dachi
Objective:	continuous movement, continue till ippon
Note:	take care maintaining your height and perform movement 14 and 15 continuously
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki, counter

Move:	16
Technique:	jodan soto uke
Tachikata:	hanmi neko ashi dachi (press forward)
Objective:	opposite of move 14
Note:	one must imagine the opponent attacking from a 45 degree angle. see(feel) the opponent from the "corner of the eye" yet, don't look before moving
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki

Move:	17
Technique:	chudan maegeri - junzuki - gyakuzuki
Tachikata:	opposite of move 15
Objective:
Note:
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki, counter

Move:	18
Technique:	jodan soto uke - chudan otoshi uke (with fist like uraken)
Tachikata:	mahanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:	the defense is essential
Note:	jodan soto uke should be regarded as harai uke, that is, a nagashi defense. (also a reason to use mahanmi here). of course, both defenses occur together but in reality one is to be used for defense, the other for attack or kamae (while defense = offense (nagasu/inasu/noru)
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan zuki and chudan zuki. you might use the other hand for counter

Move:	19 - 20
Technique:	repeat move 18
Tachikata:
Objective:
Note:
Kaisetsu:

Move:	21
Technique:	jodan soto uke
Tachikata:	shomen neko ashi dachi
Objective:	taisabaki and nagashi
Note:	the left defense remains. assume shomen dachi because of the pull by the koshi, not because you have to according to kata
Kaisetsu:	defend from hidari jodan zuki

Move:	22
Technique:	chudan hiza geri
Tachikata:	stand on one leg, stand with the body
Objective:	equal use of power throughout the whole body. by standing on one leg, this becomes more evident. Also, this contains information of how to deal with close range situations. The own balance, use of power and kuzushi are essential within this movement
Note:	arms that pull (keep fist closed) about 35 degrees from the body
Kaisetsu:	grab the arms of the opponent and pull him into hiza geri

Move:	23
Technique:	jodan kake uke - chudan otoshi uke
Tachikata:	mahanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:	the defense is essential
Note:	move from the elbow in each defense, don't bend the elbow in each seperate, but simultaneous defense
Kaisetsu:	defend from jodan and chudan zuki, counter with uraken or koko for example (thus use the kamae)

Move:	24
Technique:	jodan kake uke - chudan otoshi uke
Tachikata:	opposite of move 23
Objective:
Note:	touch the heel first, toes pointing upwards, move far forward and therefore do a tsugi ashi (slide) with the back foot to maintain favourable kamae
Kaisetsu:	lock the opponents feet on the ground and defend-attack as described in move 23