Heian Sandan

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yoi
Technique

yoi

Position

Shizentai hachiji dachi

1 - chudan uchi-uke

1 -  chudan uchi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)uchi-ukechudan
Position

kokutsu dachi

Note

rotate 90 degrees left and step left

2a - kosa-uke-arm

2a -  kosa-uke-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)kosa-uke-arm
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

bring the right foot beside the left; raise the left fist toward the right shoulder and lower the right fist diagonally

2 - uchi-uke

2 -  uchi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)uchi-uke
hidari (left)gedan-baraigedan
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

stay where you are

3a - kosa-uke-arm

3a -  kosa-uke-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)kosa-uke-arm
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

stay where you are; raise the right fist toward the left shoulder and lower the left fist diagonally

3 - uchi-uke

3 -  uchi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)uchi-uke
migi (right)gedan-baraigedan
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

stay where you are

4 - chudan uchi-uke

4 -  chudan uchi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)uchi-ukechudan
Position

kokutsu dachi

Note

rotate 180 degrees right and move the right foot backward

5a - kosa-uke-arm

5a -  kosa-uke-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)kosa-uke-arm
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

bring the left foot beside the right; raise the right fist toward the left shoulder and lower the left fist to the right

5 - uchi-uke

5 -  uchi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)uchi-uke
migi (right)gedan-baraigedan
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

stay where you are

6a - kosa-uke-arm

6a -  kosa-uke-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)kosa-uke-arm
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

stay where you are; raise the left fist toward the right shoulder and lower the right fist to the left

6 - uchi-uke

6 -  uchi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)uchi-uke
hidari (left)gedan-baraigedan
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

stay where you are

7 - chudan morote-uke

7 -  chudan morote-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)morote-ukechudan
Position

kokutsu dachi

Note

rotate 90 degrees left and step left

8 - chudan shihon-nukite

8 -  chudan shihon-nukite
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)shihon-nukitechudan
hidari (left)osae-uke
Position

zenkutsu dachi

Note

step forward

9b - tettsui-uchi-arm

9b -  tettsui-uchi-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
tettsui-uchi-arm
Position

kiba dachi

Note

continue rotating left on the right foot, cross the left foot behind the right and bring the right hand behind the back, palm outward

9 - chudan tettsui-uchi

9 -  chudan tettsui-uchi
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)tettsui-uchichudan
Position

kiba dachi

Note

continue rotating left and place the left foot outward; complete the full turn and strike with the left hammer-fist

10 - chudan oi-zuki

Kiai!10 -  chudan oi-zuki
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)oi-zukichudan
Position

zenkutsu dachi

Note

step forward

11 - ryoken koshi-gamae

11 -  ryoken koshi-gamae
SideTechniqueTarget
ryoken koshi-gamae
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

rotate 180 degrees left around the right foot, bring the left foot beside it and place both fists above the hips

12a - fumikomi-arm

12a -  fumikomi-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)fumikomi-arm
Position

heisoku dachi

Note

raise the right knee sharply in front of you

12 - empi-uke

12 -  empi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)empi-uke
migi (right)fumikomi
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stamp down into horse stance

13b - jodan uraken-uchi

13b -  jodan uraken-uchi
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)uraken-uchijodan
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are; strike with the right backfist using a snapping elbow and wrist action

13 - ryoken koshi-gamae

13 -  ryoken koshi-gamae
SideTechniqueTarget
ryoken koshi-gamae
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are and return the right fist above the right hip

14a - fumikomi-arm

14a -  fumikomi-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)fumikomi-arm
Position

kiba dachi

Note

raise the left knee sharply in front of you

14 - empi-uke

14 -  empi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)empi-uke
hidari (left)fumikomi
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stamp down into horse stance

15b - jodan uraken-uchi

15b -  jodan uraken-uchi
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)uraken-uchijodan
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are; strike with the left backfist using a snapping elbow and wrist action

15 - ryoken koshi-gamae

15 -  ryoken koshi-gamae
SideTechniqueTarget
ryoken koshi-gamae
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are and return the left fist above the left hip

16a - fumikomi-arm

16a -  fumikomi-arm
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)fumikomi-arm
Position

kiba dachi

Note

raise the right knee sharply in front of you

16 - empi-uke

16 -  empi-uke
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)empi-uke
migi (right)fumikomi
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stamp down into horse stance

17b - jodan uraken-uchi

17b -  jodan uraken-uchi
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)uraken-uchijodan
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are; repeat the right backfist strike from motion 13b

17 - ryoken koshi-gamae

17 -  ryoken koshi-gamae
SideTechniqueTarget
ryoken koshi-gamae
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are and return the right fist above the right hip

18 - chudan tate shuto-gamae

18 -  chudan tate shuto-gamae
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)tate shuto-gamaechudan
Position

kiba dachi

Note

stay where you are; extend the open right hand sideways and draw the left elbow back

19 - chudan oi-zuki

Kiai!19 -  chudan oi-zuki
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)oi-zukichudan
Position

zenkutsu dachi

Note

step forward in the direction indicated by the right hand

20 - tate-zuki

20 -  tate-zuki
SideTechniqueTarget
migi (right)tate-zuki
hidari (left)ushiro empi-uchi
Position

kiba dachi

Note

bring the right foot level with the left, then cross the left foot behind it and rotate 180 degrees left

21 - tate-zuki

Kiai!21 -  tate-zuki
SideTechniqueTarget
hidari (left)tate-zuki
migi (right)ushiro empi-uchi
Position

kiba dachi

Note

push off the left foot and shift sideways to the right

yame

yame
Technique

yame

Position

Shizentai hachiji dachi

Note

bring the right foot inward toward the left and return to the ready stance