Taikyoku Sandan 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
Marate Gedan Barai.
The first step is a quarter left turn into Neko-Ashi Dachi. While
bringing the left foot up, the the right arm prepares over the right
should and the left prepares across the stomach. Step left just enough to
turn the right foot 45 degrees left, then shift your weight to the right
foot and obtain Neko-Ashi Dachi. Block Chudan Uke left. Then shift your
weight foreward to the left foot, crescent step right and punch Chudan
Seiken Zuki right while the left returns to cover.
Next is a half turn. The punching (right) hand begins to prepare across
the stomach and the left hand prepares to over the left shoulder again.
Step straight back right into a half turn then Neko-Ashi Dachi and
block Chudan Uke right (cover left). Step/punch left.
Here is the first quarter turn from Zenkutso Dachi. The punching hand
prepares over the right shoulder and the right hand drops to protect the
groin. The left leg is brought to the body, then crescent steps out to
the left and block Gedan Barai left. Step/punch Jodan Seiken Zuki right.
Step/punch left. Step/punch right and Kia (shout).
After the Kia is the only time that the punching hand does not block. In
this case the punching hand raises and prepares over the right shoulder
while the covered (left) hand prepares over the abdomen. The three
quarters turn is made creating a turn to the right in the
counter-clockwise orientation (relative to the last position). With the
left foot forward and in Neko-Ashi Dachi, block Chudan Uke left.
Step/punch Chudan Seiken Zuki right (remember to cover).
Now is a repeat of the first half of the kata after the first punch.
Half turn with the right leg into Neko-Ashi Dachi and block right.
Step/punch Chudan Seiken Zuki left. Quarter turn to the left to Zenkutso
Dachi and block Gedan Barai left. Step/punch Jodan Seiken Zuki right.
Step/punch left. Step/punch right and Kia. Three quarter turn ending to
the right in Neko-Ashi Dachi and block Chudan Uke left over leading left
leg. Step/punch Chudan Seiken Zuki right. Half turn clockwise (right)
into Neko-Ashi Dachi and block right. Step/punch Chudan Seiken Zuki left.
From here step all the way back almost like a half turn but keep the feet
along a line. Pivot on the left ball and the right heal and come to Kiba
Dachi with Marate Gedan Barai. Stand to Heisoku Dachi and bow again to the
form.
Quick Reference
*****(Neko) is Neko-Ashi Dachi
*****(Zen) is Zenkutso Dachi
Heisoku Dachi, bow
Kiba Dachi, Marate Gedan Barai
Quarter turn left (Neko), Chudan Uke left
Step right (Zen), Chudan Seiken Zuki right
Half turn clockwise (Neko), Chudan Uke right
Step left (Zen), Chudan Seiken Zuki left
Quarter turn left (Zen), Gedan Barai left
Step right (Zen), Jodan Seiken Zuki right
Step left (Zen), Jodan Seiken Zuki left
Step right (Zen), Jodan Seiken Zuki right, Kia
Three quarters turn counter-clockwise (Neko), Chudan Uke left
Step right (Zen), Chudan Seiken Zuki right
Half turn clockwise (Neko), Chudan Uke right
Step left (Zen), Chudan Seiken Zuki left
Quarter turn left (Zen), Gedan Barai left
Step right (Zen), Jodan Seiken Zuki right
Step left (Zen), Jodan Seiken Zuki left
Step right (Zen), Jodan Seiken Zuki right, Kia
Three quarters turn counter-clockwise (Neko), Chudan Uke left
Step right (Zen), Chudan Seiken Zuki right
Half turn clockwise (Neko), Chudan Uke right
Step left (Zen), Chudan Seiken Zuki left
Step back in line, Marate Gedan Barai
Stand Heisoku Dachi, bow
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