Kihon Ippon Kumite (Basic One Step Sparring) is introduced at FHSKC at 5th Kyu. 3rd Kyu and above must create their own Ippons. 3rd Kyu & above should consider the 5 elements of combat:
1. Evasion
2. Entry
3. Close Quarter
4. Take Down
5. Completion
JODAN - Step back left arm age uke. Draw left leg back, kick right leg yoko geri kekomi chudan, land in kiba dachi right arm yoko empi chudan.
CHUDAN - Step out to the left block right arm gyaku ude uke, kick right leg mawashi geri chudan land in right side zenkutsu dachi punch left arm gyaku zuki chudan.
MAE GERI - Step back to the right 45 degrees, block left side gedan barai zenkutsu dachi, draw left leg back, kick right leg mae geri chudan landing forwards right arm age empi jodan zenkutsu dachi.
JODAN - Step back left arm age uke. Draw left leg back, kick right leg yoko geri kekomi chudan, land in kiba dachi right arm yoko empi chudan, take down using right leg o soto gari, complete right leg kakato geri chudan.
JODAN - Step back to left side zenkutsu dachi using right arm preparation for age uke to block the punch, left arm age uke strike under the opponent’s punching arm. Take your left arm over the top trapping the opponent’s arm under your left arm pit. Punch right arm ura zuki chudan, take down right leg o soto gari, complete right arm gyaku zuki jodan.
CHUDAN - Step out to the left block right arm gyaku ude uke, kick right leg mawashi geri chudan land in right side zenkutsu dachi punch left arm gyaku zuki chudan. Bend opponent’s punching arm using a side ude garami arm lock, take down right leg sokuto fumikomi, left arm mawashi empi jodan.
CHUDAN - Step back 45* left side Shuto uke Kokutsu dachi, left leg mae geri chudan land left zenkutsu dachi right arm gyaku nukite jodan.
MAE GERI - Step back to the right 45 degrees, block left side gedan barai zenkutsu dachi, draw left leg back, kick right leg mae geri chudan landing forwards right arm age empi jodan zenkutsu dachi, grab the back of the opponent’s head with your right hand and force them forwards to meet left leg hiza geri chudan, left arm atoshi empi to the back of the opponent’s head.
KEKOMI - Step back with your right leg and block left arm haiwan uke, land left arm yoko empi chudan kiba dachi, right arm kage zuki chudan, left arm shuto uchi jodan.
Traditionally there are 26 kata within the Shotokan Karate system. Below are links to videos of Hirokazu Kanazawa 10th Dan performing them:
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