14.13 Gekisai Dai

 

 

The term “Gekisai Dai” is derived from the words “Sai”, meaning fortress or stronghold, and “Geki”, meaning breakdown. “Gekisai”, can also mean "empty air". The Kata teaches strength through fluidity of motion, mobility and the utilization of various techniques. When performing Gekisai Dai, one should remember that flexibility of attack and response will always be superior to rigid and inflexible strength.

 

Steps

 

Begin the Kata in Fudo Dachi.

 

Move into Musubi Dachi and Mokuso on the command "Mokuso".

 

On the second command "Gekisai Dai", open eyes, move into the Yoi position with Ibuki.

 

On the command "Hajime" turn at 90° to the left into left Sanchin Dachi, moving the left foot straight across

(i.e. do not bring feet together) and block left Jodan Uke.

 

Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Jodan Tsuki.

 

Move the right foot back 180° into Kiba Dachi and block left Gedan barai.

 

Turning 90° bring the left foot to the right and take it back so that you are in right Sanchin Dachi and block right Jodan Uke.

 

Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Jodan Oi Tsuki.

 

Move the left foot back 180° into Kiba Dachi and block right Gedan Barai.

Turn your head to the front and move 90° into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki.

 

Move forward into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki.

 

Move forward into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki (in the previous three  sequences, moving into Sanchin Dachi together with the initial arm position are both done fast and the block is

done slowly).

 

Retaining the hand positions kick left Chudan Mae Geri, place the foot into left Zenkutsu Dachi and strike left  Jodan Age Hiji Ate follow immediately with left Uraken Oroshi Ganmen Uchi and position for and block left Mae Gedan barai and punch Gedan Gyaku Tsuki.

 

Still looking straight ahead bring the right foot to the left knee, slightly in front as if to sweep someone in front of you, and position the right fist closed adjacent to the left ear.

 

Turn your head 180° and then place the right foot back into Kiba Dachi and strike Shuto Uchi to the neck keeping the left fist closed in the ready punch position and KIAI.

 

Turn 90° bringing the left foot to the right into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki.  Move forward into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki.

 

Move back into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke with Ibuki (in the previous three sequences,  moving into Sanchin Dachi together with the initial arm position are both done fast and the block is done slowly).

 

Retaining the hand positions kick right Chudan Mae Geri place the foot into right Zenkutsu Dachi and strike  right Jodan Age Hiji Ate follow immediately with right Uraken Oroshi Ganmen Uchi and position for and block right Mae Gedan barai and punch Gedan Gyaku Tsuki.

 

Still looking straight ahead bring the left foot to the right knee, slightly in front of you as if to sweep someone in front of you, and position the left fist dose adjacent to the right ear.

 

Turn your head 180° and then place the left foot back into Kiba Dachi and strike Shuto Uchi to the neck keeping the right fist closed in the ready punch position and KIAI.

 

Move forward at 90° into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Morote Tsuki (right fist Chudan, left fist Jodan).  Move forward into left Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Morote Tsuki (right fist Jodan, left fist Chudan).

 

Move back into right Zenkutsu Dachi and punch Morote Tsuki (right fist Chudan, left fist Jodan).

 

The Kata is completed by moving the right foot back into Musubi Dachi and the Mokuso position is retained until the command "Naore" when the Fudo Dachi position is taken.