Fighting kata - the Bunkai!

The diagrams below shows the movements of the feet and body while performing the kata. Diagram 1 shows the leg movements as seen from above, whereas Diagram 2 shows how the direction the body faces changes with each of the movements.

SHOSHINSHA NO KATA: SONO ICHI

Kata1

1. Kumite no kamae.

2. FOR R CHUDAN TSUKI: L chudan nagashi uke while retracting front foot, R chudan tsuki.

kata3

kata1b

3. FOR R JODAN TSUKI: L jodan nagashi uke while retracting front foot, R chudan tsuki, R chudan mawashi geri, follow through and step down in front, turn 180 degrees.

kata4

kata1c

4. FOR L CHUDAN TSUKI: L gedan barai while moving into #2 position, R chudan tsuki.

kata5

kata1d

5. FOR L JODAN TSUKI: L shuto uchi uke while moving into #2 position, R jodan tsuki, switch feet, L chudan mawashi geri, push/throw to front.

kata6

kata1e

6. FOR R MAE GERI: L nagashi uke while retracting front foot, LH push R arm away while moving into #1 position, R jodan tsuki, R chudan mawashi geri.

kata7

kata1f

7. FOR L MAE GERI: L gedan barai while right foot steps to # 2 position, R gedan mawashi geri to below opponent's L (front) calf, L jodan mawashi geri.

kata8

kata1g

8. FOR L CHUDAN MAWASHI GERI: Cross over hiji-hiza double block, L shuto uke while moving into #2 position, R-L mawashi uke, L hiza geri, maki komi nage.

kata9a kata9b

kata1h

9. FOR R CHUDAN MAWASHI GERI: Hiji-hiza double block to outside L, step into #1 position, L-R mawashi uke, R hiza geri, maki komi nage, kiba dachi.

kata10

kata1i

10. R gedan Tsuki, skip back to kumite no kamae.

HOSHINSHA NO KATA: SONO ICHI
(Beginners Kata 1)

Ashihara Kata - Kumite Sono Go

Ashihara Karate Video Clip

Sparring Form - Long Range Combination

Ashihara Karate makes use of sparring forms. These forms are a series of combinations that can be executed full speed as if shadow boxing. They can be done solo or against others assuming the role of the attackers. It gives a more realistic approach to forms and also gives a much better work out than the typical forms. The kata demonstrated, Kumite No kata sono Go, is a kata for Sandan (3rd Degree level black belt). Kumite Go or Sparring form number 5 is done at a long range. The kata shown is done solo and then the application is also demonstrated.

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