KATA

niseishi ニーセイシ

above video recorded at a demonstration.

Move:  

Technique:
preperation
Tachikata:
heisoku dachi
Objective:
cleanse your mind of any thoughts or emotions. Ready for action.
Note:
grip both hand into fists and hold them in front of the legs

Move:  

1
Technique:
yoko harai uke
Tachikata:
moto dachi
Objective:
changing distance while remaining facing the front
Note:

use tsugi ashi and pull the front foot backwards

Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

2
Technique:
chudan gyakuzuki
Tachikata:
moto dachi
Objective:

closing distance while remaining facing the front

Note:
change the left hand from a vertical to a horizontal position
Kaisetsu:
enter and hit chudan

Move:  

3
Technique:
enpi
Tachikata:
moto dachi
Objective:
continue entering
Note:
move the left arm under the right before enpi
Kaisetsu:
enter and hit with enpi, might use the left arm to grab opponents left arm

Move:  

4
Technique:
morote chudan zuki
Tachikata:
moto dachi
Objective:
turning 180 degrees
Note:
morote zuki is excellent practise for tanden and proper use of energy. energy is devide equally in both hands and equally throughout the body.
Kaisetsu:
hit below the right shoulder with the left fist and hit the lower left abdomen with the right fist

Move:  

5
Technique:
morote enpi
Tachikata:
moto dachi
Objective:

the same entering technique as move 2 and 3, this time having the knee in a higher position

Note:
use tsugi ashi to move forward
Kaisetsu:
grab mune and execute hiza geri and enpi.

Move:  

6
Technique:
jodan uke
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
quickly change direction
Note:
this is a good example of how to use the position of back foot to move to the side
Kaisetsu:
defend from jodan zuki

Move:  

7
Technique:
enpi (nagashi uke)
Tachikata:
gyakuzuki dachi
Objective:
change seichusen
Note:
timing and positioning is essential here to do a correct offense.
Kaisetsu:
move to the left to the inside of the opponent and strike with enpi, while avoiding jodan zuki

Move:  

8
Technique:
kake uke
Tachikata:
shiko dachi
Objective:
turning the body
Note:
don't open the elbow
Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

9
Technique:
sokuto gedan
Tachikata:
Objective:
collapse the opponents posture
Note:
take care not to rise
Kaisetsu:
strike the opponents knee

Move:  

10
Technique:
kagizuki
Tachikata:
shiko dachi, use tsugi ashi
Objective:
shift of the body
Note:
use shiko dachi to create possibilities to enter behind the opponent
Kaisetsu:
strike chudan zuki

Move:  

11
Technique:
kake uke - repeat move 8
Tachikata:
 
Objective:
 
Note:
 
Kaisetsu:
 

Move:  

12
Technique:
sokuto gedan - repeat move 9
Tachikata:
 
Objective:
 
Note:
 
Kaisetsu:
 

Move:  

13
Technique:
kagi zuki - repeat move 10
Tachikata:
 
Objective:
 
Note:
 
Kaisetsu:
 

Move:  

14
Technique:
morote chudan teisho
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
use both hands in same direction, but different targets
Note:
seperate the hands, left high and right low chudan
Kaisetsu:
strike the opponent with two hands or use them seperately

Move:  

15
Technique:
haito (originally cutting the eyes)
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
turning of the body
Note:
use the left arm to control seichusen and take over with the right during the movement, flow into hikite
Kaisetsu:
cut the eye or hit the temple

Move:  

16
Technique:
haite
Tachikata:
heisoku dachi
Objective:
distract the opponent, rise the body, force chudan attack
Note:
make a sound when hitting the palm of the right hand
Kaisetsu:
defend from jodan zuki or just feint to the opponent

Move:  

17
Technique:
hira hisamite
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
change of seichusen
Note:
use full weight into the hand to make a sufficient movement
Kaisetsu:
catch maegeri and force the opponent down

Move:  

18
Technique:
morote gedan zuki
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
practise increasing your speed striking down, using full energy potential, don't lose balance
Note:
don't bend at the waist.
Kaisetsu:
finish downed opponent

Move:  

19
Technique:
kake uke
Tachikata:
ma hanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:
change of position
Note:

don't change center of gravity

Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

20
Technique:
jodan nagashi uke
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
the objective lies in the continuous movement of move 20, 21 and 22. The change of stance is very imporant
Note:
one should have the feeling of kuzushi when entering, not just harai uke
Kaisetsu:
defend from jodan zuki

Move:  

21
Technique:
gedan barai
Tachikata:
shiko dachi
Objective:
Note:
don't open too much
Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

22
Technique:
gyakuzuki
Tachikata:
tate seishan dachi
Objective:
Note:
 
Kaisetsu:
hit solar plexus (or any free target)

Move:  

23
Technique:
kake uke
Tachikata:
ma hanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:
change of direction
Note:
Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

24
Technique:
enpi
Tachikata:
shiko dachi
Objective:
moving around
Note:
introducing mawashi enpi
Kaisetsu:
grab behind the neck and hit the face

Move:  

25
Technique:
chudan tettsui
Tachikata:
shiko dachi
Objective:
change of function of the hands
Note:
 
Kaisetsu:
hit the lower abdomen or groin

Move:  

26
Technique:
kake uke
Tachikata:
ma hanmi neko ashi dachi
Objective:
change direction again
Note:

this time move the center of gravity

Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

27
Technique:
jodan nagashi uke
Tachikata:
junzuki dachi
Objective:
the objective lies in the continuous movement of move 27, 28 and 29. The change of stance is very imporant
Note:
like move 20, 21 and 22
Kaisetsu:
defend from jodan zuki

Move:  

28
Technique:
gedan barai
Tachikata:
shiko dachi
Objective:
Note:
slightly lower the body
Kaisetsu:
defend from chudan zuki

Move:  

29
Technique:
gyakuzuki
Tachikata:
tate seishan dachi
Objective:
Note:
 
Kaisetsu:
strike chudan

Move:  

30
Technique:
morote zuki
Tachikata:
tate seishan dachi
Objective:
all like move 4, however hit in the center this time
Note:
right hand on the top, palms facing each other
Kaisetsu:
strike chudan

Move:  

31
Technique:
mawashi uke
Tachikata:
heisoku dachi
Objective:
movement of the hand in seperate directions
Note:
both sides should be the same in kata
Kaisetsu:
defense for chudan zuki or kote gaeshi

 

 










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