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Karate Kata: Heian Shodan.

Katas are forms or exercises which practice the kihon (fundamental steps like punches and blocks).

Heian Shodan is usually translated as "Peaceful First Step".This was the second kata we learned from Sensei Wada, but traditionally, it is the first one taught in modern Shotokan Karate.

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Start position:
Hands in fists, shoulders and feet aligned vertically.

Step 1:
Stepping left, Downward Block.
Step 2:
Stepping Jodan (Middle) Punch. (All punches in this kata are Jodan)
Step 3:
Turning Clockwise 180 degrees, Downward Block.
Step 4a:
Prepare Hammer Fist: Right Hand comes up ...
Step 4b:
... Right Hand comes down.

Step 5:
Stepping Punch.
Step 6:
Counterclockwise 90 degrees, Downward Block.
Step 7a:
Prepare Upward Block by raising left hand ...
Step 7b:
... then block with right hand, left hand in fist and brought to side.
Step 8:
Repeat Upward Block.

Step 9:
Repeat Upper Block with Kiai!
Step 10:
Turning Clockwise 90 degrees, Downward Block.
Step 11:
Stepping Punch.
Step 12:
Turning Counterclockwise 180 degrees, Downward Block.
Step 13:
Stepping Punch.

Step 14:
Turning Counterclockwise 90 degrees, Downward Block.
Step 15:
Stepping Punch.
Step 16:
Stepping Punch.
Step 17:
Stepping Punch with Kiai!
Step 18a:
Prepare Sword Hand Block with Left Hand over Right Ear, Turning Clockwise...

Step 18b:
... 270 degrees. Move into Left Back Stance, Left Hand Forward
Step 19:
Sword Hand Block with Right Hand by Stepping Forward and to Right 45 degrees.
Step 20:
Sword Hand Block, Turning 135 degrees to the right.
Back to Ready Position:
Facing forward, Hands in fists.
Many thanks to Azalea and Jassu for modeling!

LINKS:

For more detailed instructions on this kata, visit Rob Redmond's Shotkan Planet.
Note that the steps are numbered differently.

A video of this Heian Shodan kata can be seen here.

It is from the video series: All Kata of Karate, Japan Karate Association, produced by The Bureau of Technique, Japan Karate Association.





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