in Gōjūryū Karate, the nuances and meanings behind the original Japanese terms, and to aid your correct pronunciation of the Japanese terms. For translating the Chinese (or kanji) characters of the Japanese terms and defining the root meanings of the characters, the excellent dictionary, The Modern Reader’s Japanese-English Character Written Instructions for Shorin-Ryu Kata – Fukyugata 1. Kamai (chokuritsu-fudo-dachi: formal attention stance) – Hands raise directly from sides to solar plexus, palms flat to chest, left hand on top, press hands down to belt level, facing body. 1. 90-degree turn left (face 9:00) to left long stance, left lower technique. Slipping – A boxing technique where a martial artist moves the head to avoid a punch. Shoulder Roll – This boxing defensive technique that uses a shoulder to deflect an incoming punch. Trapping – Techniques that block & trap an opponent’s attack. Mantis Claw – This is a Praying Mantis Kung Fu blocking & trapping technique. This state allows the techniques to be executed with speed and power and the body is only tense for a brief moment at kime points. There are 10 katas in this group: Gekisai Dai Ichi, Gekisai Dai Ni, Saifa, Seiyunchin, Shisochin, Sanseru, Sepai, Kururunfa, Sesan, and Suparunpei. HAI (1) – Yes. HAI (2) – Lung. HAIMEN – Back or Rear Side. HAISHU – Backhand or Back of the hand. The ‘back’ part of the translation is on the ‘HAI’ which if said by itself would be HAIGO. (the ‘go’ is taken off when added to another Kanji). HAISHU AGE UCHI – Back Hand Rising Strike. Used in the Kata Nijushiho. Tr1Ih.

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