l KATA

Heian Shodan

ll KIHON

1. Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving forward, chudan oizuki (mid level stomach lunge punch).
2. Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving backward, jyodan ageuke (upper level/face forearm block).
3. Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving forward, chudan soto udeuke (mid level outside forearm block).
4. Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving backward into kokutsu-dachi (back stance), chudan shutouke (middle level knife-hand block).
5. Starting in zenkutsu-dachi (front stance), moving forward, chudan mae-geri (middle level front kick).
6. Starting in kiba-dachi (horse stance), moving sideways and cross leg over, chudan yoko keage (middle level side snap kick), and move into kiba-dachi.  Execute right and left sides.
7. Starting in kiba-dachi (horse-stance), moving sideways and cross leg over, chudan yoko kekomi (middle level side thrust kick), and move into kiba-dachi.  Execute right and left sides.

lll  KUMITE

Gohon Kumite (5 Step Basic Sparring) by count.

• Jyodan Tsuki (upper level/face punch)
• Chudan Tsuki (middle level punch)

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