Taikyoku
In the art of karate you are expected to learn many different forms (Kata's). As you advance these forms become very complex and contain many of the different techniques that we practice daily. The knowledge in these forms is not only good exercise, it is also required for the different promotions.
The first forms are very basic. They are called Taikyoku ( Tie-key-o-ka) There are 3 of these.
The pattern and steps through the 3 different Taikyoku are the same. The only thing that will change is that each has a different set of punches and blocks.
Taikyoku 1 will be done with a Punch to the chest and a Leg Block
Taikyoku 2 will be done with a Punch to the chest and a Chest Block
Taikyoku 3 will be done with a Rising Punch to the head and a Head Block
The Taikyoku is a very basic form, nearly all styles of karate use some variation of this exercise. Each Taikyoku uses only one block and one punch, every technique is off of the forward foot.
1.
Yasime, With hands at sides in an attention stance step
forward left foot leaning slightly forward then step back.
2.
Attention stance, Feet together toes pointed outward at 45
degrees Erect posture hands at sides fingers together and thumbs in.
3.
Bow,
4.
Signature, Right fist comes to your solar plexus area and is
covered by your left hand, which is open. Both hands rotate downward
to the groin area. Hold momentarily.
5.
Ready stance hold position then stack both hands on right
hip, left hand on top, look left.
6.
Turn to left 90 degrees step left foot forward, Left hand leg
block.
7.
Step forward right foot, Right hand seiken.
8.
Stack both hands on left hip right hand on top, Look right.
9.
Stepping with right foot pivot 180 degrees to the right, With
the right foot forward, Right leg block.
10.
Step left foot forward do a left hand seiken.
11.
Stack both hands on right hip, left hand on top, look left
12.
Stepping with the left foot pivot 90 degrees to the left,
With the left foot forward, Left hand leg block.
13.
Step forward right foot, Right hand seiken.
14.
Step forward left foot, Left hand seiken.
15.
Step forward right foot, Right hand seiken.
16.
Stack both hands on right hip left hand on top look over left
shoulder.
17.
Step left, with the left foot pivot ¾ turn 270 degrees to the
rear left, with your left foot forward left hand leg block.
18.
Step forward right foot, Right hand seiken.
19.
Stack both hands on left hip right hand on top, Look right.
20.
Stepping with right foot pivot 180 degrees to the right, With
the right foot forward, Right leg block.
21.
Step left foot forward do a left hand seiken.
22.
Stack both hands on right hip, left hand on top, look left.
23.
Stepping with the left foot pivot 90 degrees to the left,
With the left foot forward, Left hand leg block.
24.
Step forward right foot, Loud KIAI and Right hand seiken.
25.
Step forward left foot, Left hand seiken.
26.
Step forward right foot, Right hand seiken.
27.
Stack both hands on right hip left hand on top look over left
shoulder.
28.
Step left, with the left foot pivot ¾ turn 270 degrees to the
rear left, with your left foot forward left hand leg block.
29.
Step forward right foot, Right hand seiken.
30.
Stack both hands on left hip right hand on top, Look right.
31.
Stepping with right foot pivot 180 degrees to the right, With
the right foot forward, Right leg block.
32.
Step forward left foot, Left hand seiken.
33.
Stack both hands on right hip, left hand on top, look left.
34.
Stepping with the left foot pivot 90 degrees to the left into
a ready stance.
35.
Bring right foot to left to attention stance and do a
signature.
36.
Attention Stance.
37.
Bow.
