平安初段

HEIAN = PEACEFUL / NIDAN = LEVEL #1 – Front and POV

The first “Kata” is a memorized pattern of basic karate techniques.  The performance is to simulate an imaginary fight.

Heian Shodan – 21 movements. 

• Bow (rei)
• Ready “focus position” stance  (fists at side/feet shoulder width apart) 
• Announce Kata name “Heian Shodan”
• Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward)
• Step forward into right front stance, right middle lunge
• Turn right 180 degrees into right front stance, right low (downward) block, right arm circles into a downward hammer fist
• Step forward into left front stance, left middle lunge punch
• Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left low (downward) block
• Step forward into right front stance, right rising block
• Step forward into left front stance, left rising block
• Step forward into right front stance, right rising block, KIAI (spirit yell) 

2nd Half:

• *use back foot to initiate turn to your backside.  Turn left 270 degrees in left front stance, left low (downward) block
• Step forward into right front stance, right middle lunge punch
• Use front foot to turn right 180 degrees into right front stance, right low (downward) block
• Step forward into left front stance, left middle lunge punch
• Turn left 90 degrees into left front stance, left low (downward) block
• Step forward into right forward stance, right middle stepping punch
• Step forward into left front stance, left middle stepping punch
• Step forward into right forward stance, right middle stepping punch, KIAI
• Turn left 270 degrees into left back stance, left middle knife (shuto block)
• Turn right 45 degrees into right back stance, right middle knife hand (shuto block)
• Turn right 135 degrees into right back stance, right middle knife hand guarding (shuto block)
• Turn left 45 degrees into left back stance, left middle knife hand (shuto block)
• Bring left foot back to right foot, return to ready stance – Yoi

*The last 4 Shuto blocks we call the “K” formation.  When performed they make the letter K.  Sensei Says

Tip:  Tell your child which “foot” to step with on the K formation.  From the kiai punch follow these steps:

• step with Back foot
• Back foot
• Front foot
• Back foot

To complete the “K” all 4-Shuto block to the front of room.  two to the left and then two to the right.