14.4
Taikyoku Sono Ichi
Taikyoku Sono Ichi and Taikyoku Sono Ni are identical in movement
with the exception that all the punches in Taikyoku Sono Ichi are at middle
level (Chudan) and in Taikyoku Sono Ni the punches are at upper level (Jodan).
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 Zenkutsu Dachi and block Mae Gedan Barai (ensure that the left
fist is approximately "one fist" in height above the left knee).
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
With the right foot, slide backwards and 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 Zenkutsu Dachi and block
Mae Gedan Barai.
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 Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi, punch right Chudan Oi
Tsuki and KIAI.
Move the left foot at 90° "in ura" and pivot on the
right foot into left Zenkutsu Dachi and block Mae Gedan Barai.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move the right foot back turning the body 180° into right Zenkutsu
Dachi and block Mae Gedan Barai.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move the left foot at 90° "in ura" into left Zenkutsu
Dachi and block Mae Gedan Barai.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi, punch right Chudan Oi
Tsuki and KIAI.
Move the left foot at 90° into left Zenkutsu Dachi and block Mae
Gedan Barai.
Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch right Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
Move the right foot back turning the body 180° into right Zenkutsu
Dachi and block Mae Gedan Barai.
Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left Chudan Oi
Tsuki.
On the command "Naore" move the left leg to the right
leg into Fudo Dachi to complete the Kata.