Blue Belt
Horse stance blocks
Inside Crescent Kick
Outside Middle Block w punch
3 punches
Improved Jab Reverse Punch
Inside Middle Block w punch
Side Kick Kamaete
Double Up Side Kick
Low Block w punch
Shuto Spear
High Block w punch
Break Fall
Double Front Kick
Vocab 1st tip (pink words)
Heian Sandan
HEIAN SANDAN
平安三段
HEIAN = PEACEFUL / SANDAN = LEVEL #3 – multi view
HEIAN SANDAN:
Heian Sandan – Peaceful Level #3
Bow (rei) and Announce Kata Name: “HEIAN Sandan”
Starting to the LEFT.
- Bow (rei)
- Ready position (yoi)
- Turn left 90 degrees and step forward left back stance, left middle inside block
- Bring right foot to left, feet together attention stance, left downward block/simultaneous right middle inside block
- Remain in place, right downward block/simultaneous left middle inside block
- Turn right 180 degrees, pivoting on left foot, right back stance, right middle inside block
- Bring left foot to right, feet together-attention stance, right downward block/simultaneous left middle inside block
- Remain in place, left downward block, simultaneous right middle inside block
- Turn left 90 degrees, pivoting on the right foot, left back stance, left middle augmented forearm block
- Step forward right front stance, left middle
- pressing block, simultaneous right middle spear-hand thrust
- Turn left 270 degrees, pivoting on the right foot, horse riding stance, left middle bottom-fist strike (to the side)
- Turn left 90 degrees, pivoting on the left foot, step forward right front stance, right middle lunge punch, Kiai
- Bring left foot to the right (slow), pivot left 180 degrees on the right foot, feet together-attention stance (slowly), bring fists to hips, elbows to the sides, backs of fists face forward with dynamic tension
- Remain in place, right middle crescent-kick block
- Step forward with kicking foot, pivot left 90 degrees into horse riding stance, block middle attack from side with right elbow
- Remain in place, right upper back-fist strike
- Turn right 90 degrees, pivoting on the right foot, left middle crescent-kick block
- Step forward with kicking foot, pivot right 90 degrees into horse riding stance, block middle attack from side with left elbow
- Remain in place, left upper back-fist strike
- Turn left 90 degrees, pivoting on left foot, right middle crescent-kick block
- Step forward with kicking foot, pivot left 90 degrees into horse riding stance, block middle attack from side with right elbow
- Remain in place, right upper back-fist strike
- Remain in place, right middle dynamic tension knife-hand block, cocking motion only (to the side)
- Turn right 90 degrees, pivoting on the right foot, step forward left front stance, left middle lunge punch
- Bring right foot to left, then out to right side (horse riding stance-width), pivot left 180 degrees on right foot, step out to left with left foot, left horse riding stance, left middle back elbow block, simultaneous right punch over left shoulder
- Slide both feet left, horse riding stance, right middle back elbow block, simultaneous left punch over right shoulder, Kiai
- Pull right foot in into ready position, facing same direction as you started
- Bow (rei)
BREAK FALL
In Japanese, a breakfall is called ukemi (受け身). Ukemi refers to the art of falling safely and is a fundamental skill in many Japanese martial arts, including judo, aikido, and jiu-jitsu. The term combines “uke” (meaning to receive) and “mi” (meaning body), signifying the act of receiving the fall with the body.
O-Soto Gari
Step behind sweep: pronounced "Gah Rhee"
O-Soto Gari, also known as “Major Outer Reap,” AKA SWEEP is a fundamental Judo/Karate powerful sweeping motion to unbalance and throw an opponent. Executed by stepping
1. (Breaking Balance): Kuzushi
- The first step is to break the opponent’s balance, typically by pulling them forward and to the side.
- This can be achieved by pulling on the sleeve and collar, creating an off-balance posture.
2. (Entry):
- The attacking leg (right leg for a right-handed throw) steps forward and slightly to the side, positioning the attacker’s hip close to the opponent’s hip.
- The attacker’s leg should be close enough to their opponent’s, but not so close as to impede the sweep.
- The attacker’s chest and hip should be in close contact with the opponent’s body.
3. (Execution):
- The attacker’s leg sweeps behind the opponent’s leg, hooking the back of their thigh.
- The sweep should be powerful and controlled, using a combination of hip extension and leg movement.
- The attacker pulls the opponent forward and down as the leg sweeps, causing them to fall.
4. (Finishing):
- The attacker continues the sweep, bringing their leg through and extending it to ensure the opponent falls to the mat.
- The attacker’s body weight is used to drive the opponent down.
- The attacker maintains contact with the opponent throughout the throw and follows them to the ground, ensuring a safe and controlled fall.