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Tekki-shodan

  Tekki Shodan (Shotokan) Start from Shizentai (natural stance). Prepare and focus. Move Right Step to the right into kosa-dachi (crossed stance) From kosa-dachi , lift the leg and execute: — Fumikomi (stamping action) Simultaneously perform: — Hidari haishu-uchi / uke (left back-hand strike/block), landing in kiba-dachi (horse stance) Combination (Remain in Kiba-dachi) Hidari sokumen-empi-uchi (left side elbow strike) Bring both fists to koshi-kamae (hip position) Hidari gedan-barai (left downward block) Migi kagi-zuki (right hook punch) Transition Maintain kiba-dachi and keep the hook punch position: Cross the right leg over ( kosa movement ) Execute simultaneously: — Fumikomi (stamping action) — Migi uchi-uke (right inside block), landing in kiba-dachi Combination Hidari jodan-nagashi-uke (left upper flowing/parrying block) Hidari ura-zuki (left short punch) Defensive Action Look to the side Lift the leg to avoid a sweep: — Hidari nami-ashi (lifting wave-like leg ...

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