Go-Ippan Kumite Kata
(defending sides)
Please see the yellow II belt requirements for
instruction on the attacking sides.
The Go-Ippan Kumite Kata set is the first set in Ten-Chi Kenpo which is
learned for later incorporation as a two person form set. As a white belt the
form is learned purely from the blocking viewpoint and does not use duel
person interaction. No form is exchanged between individuals until the yellow
belt level. All five blocking versions of this set are performed exactly the
same with the exception of the first strike/punch. These strikes/punches are
generally performed in the order of: Shuto Uchi, Tetsui Uchi, Hariken Zuki,
Kumade Uchi, and Tate Zuki. Please go back to the yellow I belt requirement page for more information on
these strikes/punches.
Each form begins from hachichi dachi and the first movement is a crescent step
back with the right leg into zenkutso dachi while blocking age uke over the
left leg.
Following is a mai gari with the right leg, which ends by stepping foreward
into a zenkutso dachi with the right leg forward and attacking with the one
special attack (Shuto Uchi, Tetsui Uchi, Hariken Zuki, Kumade Uchi, or Tate
Zuki) from the right.
This is immediately followed by a left, then a right chudan seiken zuki. The
form ends by cresent stepping back with the right leg again into zenkutso
dachi and blocking gedan barai over the left leg.
Overview
Hachichi Dachi
Step back right to Zenkutso Dachi, block Age Uke left
Kick Mai Gari right, step forward and use unique strike right
Chudan Seiken Zuki left, then right
Step back right to Zenkutso Dachi, block Gedan Barai left
Return to yellow I belt requirements list