Kata-Bunkai

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Kata Bunkai

Semete (attacker) will generally attack from zen kutsu dachi; however, grasping techniques (tsukami waza) are generally performed from heiko dachi. Ukete (defender) will in general begin from a neutral position, heiko dachi. This will be referred to as kamae.

KAMAE

Basic Japanese/Okinawan terminology has been used wherever possible in lieu of English, as this is the common language of the dojo and the IOGKF. Some notes have been added to the end of some of the bunkai as a clarification of important detail, implied teachings, to point out deeper concepts contained within the bunkai or to relate feelings/attitudes, which should be present during the performance of a specific technique.

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Gekisai Dai Ichi

Gekisai Dai Ichi translates as “strike and destroy number one”.

It was created by Miyagi Chojun Sensei to help popularize Karate among young people.

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Gekisai Dai Ichi

1. Jodan Age Uke/Jodan Gyaku Zuki

Semete: Hidari zen kutsu dachi

Ukete: Heiko dachi

Semete: Migi jodan oi zuki

Ukete: Suri ashi back at a 45° angle, leading back with the right foot, simultaneously performing jodan age uke. Then continue by bringing the left foot backwards to the right foot, as they come together the right foot moves forward towards semete, and the right hand then performs jodan oi zuki to eye level.

Notes: Sliding backwards then forwards should be done smoothly as though it were one motion, flowing from the block to the strike. Ukete should finish with weight 60/40 over the front foot, with the strike as though projecting through semete.

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Gekisai Dai Ichi

2. Gedan Hari Uke

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Semete: Hidari zen kutsu dachi

Ukete: Heiko dachi

Semete: Migi gedan mae geri

Ukete: Drop back at a 45° angle into shiko dachi, gedan harai uke.

Notes: Gedan harai uke should be done vigorously, as though striking. There should be a definite dropping feeling (tai otoshi) when moving into shiko dachi.

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Gekisai Dai Ichi

3. Chudan Yoko Uke/Mae Geri/Enpi Ate

/Uraken Uchi/Gedan Harai Uke/Gyaku Zuki

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Semete: Hidari zen kutsu dachi

Ukete: Heiko dachi

Semete: Migi chudan oi zuki

Ukete: Small suri ashi to the right-hand side, finish in heiko dachi, simultaneously perform chudan yoko uke. Follow through immediately with kekomi mae geri, as the kicking foot lands, perform enpi ate to chudan.

Semete: Maintaining migi zen kutsu dachi, shift back away from the attack. Ukete: Follow through with uraken uchi to jinchu.

Semete: Counter with chudan gyaku zuki.

Ukete: Gedan harai uke, chudan gyaku zuki to ganka.

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Gekisai Dai Ichi

5. Awase Zuki

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Semete: Hidari zen kutsu dachi

Ukete: Heiko dachi

Semete: Migi chudan oi zuki

Ukete: Step back with right foot into zen kutsu dachi, simultaneously performing nagashi hidari chudan yoko uke, pulling the blocking arm back to hiki te position. Then following immediately with awase zuki aimed at the ganka lines.

Notes: There should be a slight dropping feeling while performing the block and stepping back into zen kutsu dachi (tai otoshi).

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Gekisai Dai Ni

Gekisai Dai Ni translates as “strike and destroy number two”.

It was created by Miyagi Chojun Sensei to help popularise Karate among young people.

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