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Yakusoku Kumite – Chudan (One Steps)

Yamakura Shihan One Steps-Chudan ( Revised 4-27-90 )

1. Jodan Zuki: Step straight to right side into right reverse zen. Block left gedan-uke. Pivot to left zen. Punch right seiken-zuki to face. Note: Pivot and punch happen at the same time using body movement in punch.
2. Chudan Zuki: Step straight to left side into left reverse zen. Block right gedan-uke. Pivot into right zen. Punch left seiken-zuki to body. Note: Pivot and punch happen at the same time using body movement in punch.
3. Tate Ken: Step back into left ha-zen (high front stance). At the same time the left hand blocks by pressing down and the right hand punches tate ken to the face. All moves are simultaneous – stance, open hand press down block, and vertical punch.
4. Break: Step back to right sanchin. Block right yoko-uke. Step into left zen to (your) left of their front leg (right leg). Turn blocking hand over grabbing their striking arm. Pivot into right zen. At the same time strike just above attackers elbow with left forearm, outside to in. Note: Right hand pulls to side in hike te, left hand is open as in Shisochin kata.
5. Kansetsu-Geri: Step directly to left into right rei-no-ji-dachi. Block right soe-uke (reinforced yoko-uke). Kick right kansetsu geri to attacker’s right knee. Kick should slide down into back of knee to force attacker’s knee to bend in natural way (forward and down)
6. Mae geri: Step back into left neko ashi dachi. Block left palm up scoop block. Kick right mae geri chudan. Moves as in Saifa kata.