Shito-ryu Karate-do Kofukan Training Guide

8th Kyu Senior

Stances

Zenkutsu Dachi (long fighting stance)

Musubi Dachi (fig.1)

Heiko Dachi (fig.2)

Punches

Jodan Oizuki – front hand punch to face (between nose and top lip)

Chudan Oizuki – front hand punch to solar plexus)

Gedan Oizuki – front hand punch to below naval

Chudan Gyakuzuki – reverse punch to solar plexus

Kicks

Kin geri (groin kick with top of foot)

Mae geri (push kick with ball of foot)

Chudan Mawashi Geri (round house kick to body)

Blocks

Jodan age uke – rising head block (pictured)

Chudan yoko uke – body block (pictured)

Gedan harai uke- lower body block (pictured)

Shito-ryu Karate-do Kofukan Training Guide

Basic Combinations

1-3 -both sides

Basic Combination # 1

Start with Kamae (guard) in moto dachi (short fighting stance) slide forward and punch chudan Gyaku- zuki (back hand body punch) pull punch back and kaeshi (thrust hand) slide back to original position.

Basic Combination # 2

Start with Kamae (guard) in moto dachi (short fighting stance) step right leg forward and punch Jodan oizuki (front hand punch to face), pull back punch and Kaeshi (thrust hand) and step back.

Basic Combination # 3

Start with Kamae (guard) in moto dachi (short fighting stance) chudan mae-geri with rear leg, land with rear leg in front and strike Jodan oizuki (front hand punch to face), kaeshi (thrust hand) and step back into original position.