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Gekisai
Dai
The term
“Gekisai Dai” is derived from the words “Sai”, meaning fortress or
stronghold, and “Geki”, meaning breakdown. “Gekisai”, can also mean
"empty air". The Kata teaches strength through fluidity of motion,
mobility and the utilization of various techniques. When performing
Gekisai Dai, one should remember that flexibility of attack and
response will always be superior to rigid and inflexible strength.
Steps
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Begin the
Kata in Fudo Dachi. |
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Move into
Musubi Dachi and Mokuso on the command "Mokuso".
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On the
second command "Gekisai Dai", open eyes, move into the Yoi
position with Ibuki. |
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On the
command "Hajime" turn at 90° to the left into left Sanchin
Dachi, moving the left foot straight across (i.e. do not bring
feet together) and block left Jodan Uke.
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Move
forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Jodan Tsuki.
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Move the
right foot back 180° into Kiba Dachi and block left Gedan barai.
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Turning 90°
bring the left foot to the right and take it back so that you
are in right Sanchin Dachi and block right Jodan Uke.
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Move
forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Jodan Oi Tsuki.
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Move the
left foot back 180° into Kiba Dachi and block right Gedan Barai.
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Turn your
head to the front and move 90° into right Sanchin Dachi and
block right Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki.
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Move
forward into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke
with Ibuki. |
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Move
forward into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke
with Ibuki (in the previous three sequences, moving into Sanchin
Dachi together with the initial arm position are both done fast
and the block is done slowly). |
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Retaining
the hand positions kick left Chudan Mae Geri, place the foot
into left Zenkutsu Dachi and strike left Jodan Age Hiji Ate
follow immediately with left Uraken Oroshi Ganmen Uchi and
position for and block left Mae Gedan barai and punch Gedan
Gyaku Tsuki. |
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Still
looking straight ahead bring the right foot to the left knee,
slightly in front as if to sweep someone in front of you, and
position the right fist closed adjacent to the left ear.
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Turn your
head 180° and then place the right foot back into Kiba Dachi and
strike Shuto Uchi to the neck keeping the left fist closed in
the ready punch position and KIAI.
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Turn 90°
bringing the left foot to the right into left Sanchin Dachi and
block left Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki.
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Move
forward into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke
with Ibuki. |
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Move back
into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke with
Ibuki (in the previous three sequences, moving into Sanchin
Dachi together with the initial arm position are both done fast
and the block is done slowly). |
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Retaining
the hand positions kick right Chudan Mae Geri place the foot
into right Zenkutsu Dachi and strike right Jodan Age Hiji Ate
follow immediately with right Uraken Oroshi Ganmen Uchi and
position for and block right Mae Gedan barai and punch Gedan
Gyaku Tsuki. |
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Still
looking straight ahead bring the left foot to the right knee,
slightly in front of you as if to sweep someone in front of you,
and position the left fist dose adjacent to the right ear.
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Turn your
head 180° and then place the left foot back into Kiba Dachi and
strike Shuto Uchi to the neck keeping the right fist closed in
the ready punch position and KIAI.
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Move
forward at 90° into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Morote Tsuki
(right fist Chudan, left fist Jodan).
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Move
forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Morote Tsuki (right
fist Jodan, left fist Chudan). |
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Move back
into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Morote Tsuki (right fist
Chudan, left fist Jodan). |
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The Kata is
completed by moving the right foot back into Musubi Dachi and
the Mokuso position is retained until the command "Naore" when
the Fudo Dachi position is taken. |
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