14.9 Pinan Sono San

 

 

 

This Kata contains many techniques for close combat and focuses on the usage of Kiba Dachi.

 

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° into Kokutsu Dachi and block left Chudan Uchi Uke.

 

Bring the right foot to the left foot into Musubi Dachi and at the same time position the right hand in a Gedan Barai position. Block right Chudan Uchi Uke and left Gedan Barai and repeat with left Chudan Uchi Uke and

right Gedan Barai.

 

Move the right foot back 180° into right Kokutsu Dachi and block right Chudan Uchi Uke.

 

Bring the left foot to the right foot into Musubi Dachi and at the same time position the left hand in a Gedan Barai position. Block left Chudan Uchi Uke and right Gedan Barai and repeat with right Chudan Uchi Uke and left Gedan Barai.

 

Move the left foot at 90° into left Zenkutsu Dachi and block Morote Chudan Uke, block left shuto Uke and return the right hand open to the ready punch position.

 

Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi and strike right Chudan Yonhon Nukite.

 

In the same stance stoop the body, right hand reaching out along the ground, and cover with a left hand Shotei. Pivot on the right foot in an anti-clockwise 180° and spin into Kiba Dachi (sweeping the little finger of

the right hand across the floor - as if to hook an opponents leg), the left arm comes over the right hand Shotei cover. On completion of the turn, into Kiba Dachi, strike left Tetsui Yoko Uchi (this strike is positioned slightly above your own shoulder line).

 

Move forward into right Zenkutsu Dachi, punch right Chudan Tsuki and KIAI.

 

Pivot on the right foot and turn 180° into Musubi Dachi simultaneously placing the fists (back of fists facing  forward) on your hips. (after this position has been taken there is a slight pause for a mental count of two before the next technique.)

 

Kick right Chudan Mae Geri bring the foot back and place it firmly down turning your body 90° into Kiba Dachi immediately bring your right elbow across and down moving the hips and shoulders slightly so as not to spoil the Kiba Dachi. Return the body upright to the original position and strike right Uraken Yoko Uchi and return the fist to the hip position.

 

Turning the body 90° to the front kick left Chudan Mae Geri bring the foot back and place it firmly down  turning your body 90° into Kiba Dachi immediately bring your left elbow across and down return the body to the original upright position and strike left Uraken Yoko Uchi and return the fist to the hip position.

 

Turning the body 90° to the front kick right Chudan Mae Geri bring the foot back and place it firmly down turning your body 90° into Kiba Dachi immediately bring your right elbow across and down return the body to the original upright position and strike right Uraken Yoko Uchi.

 

Return the right fist to the hip position and pivot 90° to the right immediately extend the right arm with the hand open in a Chudan Shotei cover.

 

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

 

Move the right foot forward to the left, as to cover the groin immediately move across into Kiba Dachi and continue the movement by turning 180° on the right foot into another Kiba Dachi, simultaneously strike right Jodan Hiji Ate bring the left hand back to the ready punch position.

 

Keeping the arms in the same position jump to the right, leading with the left foot (both feet off the ground), land in Kiba Dachi and strike left Jodan Hiji Ate and KIAI.

 

On the command "Naore" move the left leg to the right leg into Fudo Dachi to complete the Kata.