Basics number 2 at our dojo Shotokan Fitness Karate School

BASICS  NR  2

INTRO

Second basics are the continuum of our first basics and are probably the most important in Karate - representing the philosophy and style of Karate – Blocking and Counter-attacking. Since we are never the aggressor this fits especially with Shotokan Karate and with the philosophy of Shotokan to be able to score – with one technique – a punch, kick or strike. 

For students reaching at this level it's important to show the ability of being able to execute the techniques with conviction.

Basics Guidance. 

Moving forward:    ➡️

Moving backward:  ⬅️

Moving both ways: ↔️

(ze) is for - zenkutsu dachi

(ko) is for - kokutsu dachi

(ki)  is for - kiba dachi

Performed for:

6th Kyu 

5th Kyu 

4th Kyu

Notes: 
•  Each technique finishes with the hands in the front — kumite - freestyle sparring — or morote uke - two handed / augmented block — of your choice.

•  Apply "KIAH" on the last technique of each set - speed - power - and correction of the techniques where appropriate.

•  All basics are repeated three times.

Let's go! 

Karate begin with courtesy and finishes with courtesy – so get the following right.

Presentation — Start by performing — heisoku dachi or musubi dachi — and bow (rei) — and then back to — shizentai

Next — start by moving in front with the left leg and do — hidari gedan barai - zenkutsu dachi — then pull back your hands to — (kumite) ready position (fighting position)

1  ze - kizami zuki - gyaku zuki  ➡️

2  ze - jodan age uke - gyaku zuki  ⬅️

3  ze - chudan soto uke - gyaku zuki  ➡️

4  ze - chudan uchi uke - kizami zuki  ⬅️

5  ko - chudan shuto uke - tate nukite - ze  ➡️

6  ki - gedan barai - gyaku zuki - ze  ⬅️

7  Using the front leg turn into — zenkutsu dachi — with hands in ready position (kumite) and follow on:

»  ze - chudan kizami mae geri - jodan mae geri  ➡️

8  Using the back leg turn into —  zenkutsu dachi —  with hands in ready position (kumite) and follow on:

»  ze - chudan kizami mawashi geri - jodan mawashi geri  ⬅️

9  Using the front leg turn into — kiba dachi — with hands in ready position (kumite) and follow on:

»  kosa dachi - (with the same leg do) - gedan yoko geri keage - jodan yoko geri kekomi  ↔️

»  repeat  7, 8 and 9  in the same order — in the front stance — including the side-kicks

»   repeat 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6  in the same order forward and backwards

End of performance — go back to — shizentai — and then to — heisoku dachi or musubi dachi — and bow (rei) to finish

END  OF  BASICS  NR2

Usu!