KARATE SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS ORGANIZATION KATAS CONCEPTS
 
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presentation maai kokyu dachis ashi sabaki chakugan ukes
levels gravit centre koshi geris


DACHIS (positions)

A natural work is realized, in agreement with ones philosophy of taisabaki(avoiding) with fulminating assaults.
In Kihon's work it is given great importance to the maintenance of the level of the hip during the displacement, looking for major accession.

1.-Heisoku dachi
2.-Kaihei dachi (Greeting, beginning and end of the kata)
3.-Soto Hachizi dachi
4.-Uchi Hachizi dachi
5.-Heiko dachi
6.-Shiko dachi
7. Zen-kutsu dachi
8.-Moro ashi dachi
9.-Naifanchin dachi
10.-Sanchin dachi
11-Ippon ashi dachi
12.-Nige ashi dachi
13.-Kosa dachi
14.-Kakeashi dachi


*Neko ashi dachi: It is one of the most typical positions of the school, because of it's great versatility both in defence and in assault.
*Ko-kutsu dachi: The anticipated foot appears towards ahead on the line that passes for the heel of the backward foot. The backward leg is strongly flexioned, the knee is directed to the exterior in 45 degrees and the foot of behind they are in the vertical one itself. The anticipated leg is doubled lightly by the knee and the heel a little detached from the floor. In Kihon, both feet look at the front
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ASHI SABAKI (Displacements)

It is given a lot of importance to the maintenance of the level of the hip:

Tsugi ashi: join both feet to make the displacement (the back foot does not exceed the one ahead).

Suri ashi: displacement with the front leg, supporting the position.

Ayumi ashi: normal displacement with guard change

Tobi ashi: displacement with jump

Taisabaki: Displacement of the feet in a circular path, which has, as purpose, to generate emptiness before the assault of the opponent.