14.6 Taikyoku Sono San
In Taikyoku Sono San, Kokutsu Dachi and Uchi Uke are
introduced into the Kata. Though Taikyoku Sono San should be considered a basic
Kata, it takes beginners a long time to perform these techniques satisfactorily.
Black belt candidates often perform this Kata poorly due to a lack of
understanding of the principles and techniques that it contains.
Steps
Begin the Kata in Fudo Dachi.
On the command "YOi" move into the YOi
stance
On the command "Hajime" move the left foot
at 90° to the left into Kokutsu Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke.
Before moving into Zenkutsu Dachi the blocking arm is
placed in a position similar to Chudan Tsuki. (This movement occurs after every
Kokutsu Dachi and Chudan Uchi prior to moving into Zenkutsu Dachi).
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
With the right foot slide backwards at a diagonal
angle placing the right foot in the correct position and at the same time positioning the arms ready for the
block. Turn the body at the completion of the movement 180° into right Kokutsu
Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
Move the left foot at 90° into left Zenkutsu Dachi and
block mae Gedan Barai.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right
Jodan Oi Tsuki.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left
Jodan Oi Tsuki.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi, punch right
Jodan Oi Tsuki and KIAI.
Move the left foot at 90° and pivot on the right foot
into left Kokutsu Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
Move the right foot back turning the body 180° into right
Kokutsu Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
Move the left foot at 90° into left Zenkutsu Dachi and
block mae Gedan Barai.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right
Jodan Oi Tsuki.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left
Jodan Oi Tsuki.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi, punch right
Jodan Oi Tsuki and KIAI.
Move the left foot at 90° and pivot on the right foot
into left Kokutsu Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
Move the right foot back turning the body 180° into
right Kokutsu Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left
Chudan Oi Tsuki.
On the command "Naore" move the left foot
into fudo dachi to complete the Kata (fists to remain closed at all times).