Pinan Yondan Description



The Kata Pattern
Again the individual starts from Heisoku Dachi and bows Ten Chi Kenpo style giving respect to the teaching that comes from the kata. The step off is to Kiba Dachi with Morate Gedan Barai.

Quarter turn to the left to left Neko-Ashi Dachi, Yama Nukite Zuki (palms facing each other, left on top). Slow attention left Haitu Uchi, right Age Shuto Uke. Turn 180 degrees to right Neko-Ashi Dachi, Yama Nukite Zuki (palms facing each other, right on top). Slow attention right Haitu Uchi, left Age Shuto Uke. Left turn to left Sochin Dachi, Gedan Juji Uke. Kikentana left, step forward to right Sochin Dachi, right Chudan Uke, left Tate Zuki and Kia.

Kikentana right, kick Yoko Geri left. Step west to left Sochin Dachi, right Empi Uchi. Pivot with the left foot, Kikentana left, kick Yoko Geri right. Step east to right Sochin Dachi, Empi Uchi left.

Without pivoting, look NW, right Age Shuto Uke, left Gedan Shuto Uke. Shift left to a narrow left Zenkutso Dachi (facing NW), left Age Shuto Uke, right Gedan Haitu Uchi. Clear high Kage-Wage Uke, grab the head, kick Mae Geri right. Step forward to right Sochin Dachi. Step forward and behind with the left leg to Kage Dachi, right Chudan Uke, left Tate-Zuki, Kia.

Turn SE, left Neko-Ashi Dachi, Mawashi Uke. Chudan Teisho Zuki right, left Mae Geri. Step forward to left Sochin Dachi, punch left, then right Chudan Seiken Zuki. Turn SW, right Neko-Ashi Dachi, Mawashi Uke. Chudan Teisho Zuki left, right Mae Geri. Step forward to right Sochin Dachi, punch right, then left Chudan Seiken Zuki.

Quarter turn facing South, left Neko-Ashi Dachi, right Mawashi Uke, left Mae Geri. Step forward to right Neko-Ashi Dachi, left Mawashi Uke, right Mae Geri. Step forward to left Neko-Ashi Dachi, right Mawashi Uke. Step further forward left to Sochin Dachi, Morate Kumade Uchi and Kia. Pull the head down to Hitsui Geri right, Kia, step forward to right Sochin Dachi.

Pivot on the right heal to left Neko-Ashi Dachi facing North, right Mawashi Uke. Step forward to right Neko-Ashi Dachi, left Mawashi Uke. Step back and straight right with the right foot to Kiba Dachi, Morate Gedan Barai. Stand to Heisoku Dachi, bow.

Quick Reference
*****(Neko) is Neko-Ashi Dachi
*****(Sochin) is Sochin Dachi
Heisoku Dachi, bow
Kiba Dachi, Morate Gedan Barai



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