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Pinan
Sono San

This
Kata
contains many techniques for close combat and focuses on the usage
of Kiba Dachi.
Steps
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Begin the
Kata in Fudo Dachi. |
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On the
command "Yoi" move into the Yoi stance. |
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On the
command "Hajime" move the left foot at 90° into Kokutsu Dachi
and block left Chudan Uchi Uke. |
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Bring the
right foot to the left foot into Musubi Dachi and at the same
time position the right hand in a Gedan Barai position. Block
right Chudan Uchi Uke and left Gedan Barai and repeat with left
Chudan Uchi Uke and right Gedan Barai.
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Move the
right foot back 180° into right Kokutsu Dachi and block right
Chudan Uchi Uke. |
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Bring the
left foot to the right foot into Musubi Dachi and at the same
time position the left hand in a Gedan Barai position. Block
left Chudan Uchi Uke and right Gedan Barai and repeat with right
Chudan Uchi Uke and left Gedan Barai.
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Move the
left foot at 90° into left Zenkutsu Dachi and block Morote
Chudan Uke, block left shuto Uke and return the right hand open
to the ready punch position. |
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Move
forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and strike right Chudan Yonhon
Nukite. |
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In the same
stance stoop the body, right hand reaching out along the ground,
and cover with a left hand Shotei. Pivot on the right foot in an
anti-clockwise 180° and spin into Kiba Dachi (sweeping the
little finger of the right hand across the floor - as if to hook
an opponents leg), the left arm comes over the right hand Shotei
cover. On completion of the turn, into Kiba Dachi, strike left
Tetsui Yoko Uchi (this strike is positioned slightly above your
own shoulder line). |
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Move
forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi, punch right Chudan Tsuki and
KIAI. |
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Pivot on
the right foot and turn 180° into Musubi Dachi simultaneously
placing the fists (back of fists facing forward) on your hips.
(after this position has been taken there is a slight pause for
a mental count of two before the next technique.)
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Kick right
Chudan Mae Geri bring the foot back and place it firmly down
turning your body 90° into Kiba Dachi immediately bring your
right elbow across and down moving the hips and shoulders
slightly so as not to spoil the Kiba Dachi. Return the body
upright to the original position and strike right Uraken Yoko
Uchi and return the fist to the hip position.
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Turning the
body 90° to the front kick left Chudan Mae Geri bring the foot
back and place it firmly down turning your body 90° into Kiba
Dachi immediately bring your left elbow across and down return
the body to the original upright position and strike left Uraken
Yoko Uchi and return the fist to the hip position.
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Turning the
body 90° to the front kick right Chudan Mae Geri bring the foot
back and place it firmly down turning your body 90° into Kiba
Dachi immediately bring your right elbow across and down return
the body to the original upright position and strike right
Uraken Yoko Uchi. |
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Return the
right fist to the hip position and pivot 90° to the right
immediately extend the right arm with the hand open in a Chudan
Shotei cover. |
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Move
forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Chudan Oi Tsuki.
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Move the
right foot forward to the left, as to cover the groin
immediately move across into Kiba Dachi and continue the
movement by turning 180° on the right foot into another Kiba
Dachi, simultaneously strike right Jodan Hiji Ate bring the left
hand back to the ready punch position.
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Keeping the
arms in the same position jump to the right, leading with the
left foot (both feet off the ground), land in Kiba Dachi and
strike left Jodan Hiji Ate and KIAI. |
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On the
command "Naore" move the left leg to the right leg into Fudo
Dachi to complete the Kata.
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