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Kihon (-Kumite)
Count in threes: Ichi, Ni, San. 3 sets, Kiai on every 3rd count. First alone, then with a partner.
Attack (forward) – defence (backward). For the kicks, the return is made with a turn (Mawatte).
| No. | Tori | Uke | Stance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jōdan Tsuki | Jōdan Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 2 | Chūdan Tsuki | Chūdan Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 3 | Gedan Tsuki | Gedan Barai | Shiko-Dachi |
| 4 | Shutō | Shutō (Yoko)-Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 5 | Gyaku Shutō | Shutō (Yoko)-Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 6 | Jōdan Mae Geri | Osae Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 7 | Chūdan Mae Geri | Osae Uke | Zenkutsu-Dachi |
| 8 | Sokutō Geri | Ashi Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 9 | Mawashi Geri | Ashi Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 10 | Jōdan Tsuki | Ryote Jōdan Tsuki-Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 11 | Mawashi Tsuki | Ryote Chūdan Uke | Sanchin-Dachi |
| 12 | Chūdan Tsuki | Gedan Barai – Gyaku Tsuki | Shiko-Zenkutsu-Dachi |
Ippon and Nihon Kumite
These are fixed sequences for self-defence. Ippon – one step. Nihon – two steps/attacks. The Ippon techniques each begin with a punch by Tori at the level named. The Nihon techniques for Tori follow from the name. In preparation, Tori and Uke each perform two changes of stance in Kamae (Neko-Ashi-Kamae).
Ippon – Jōdan
- Jōdan Uchi Uke – step back, Age Uke, with the other hand a punch to the stomach (Soko Tsuki)
- Hijiate – Shiko-Dachi → Zenkutsu-Dachi with the elbow towards the armpit
- Sokotsuki – Hiza-Dachi → strike to Kinteki (groin)
- Ashi Tori – tiger attacks the earth, then seize the foot and Shutō to Kinteki.
Ippon – Chūdan
- Chūdan Uchi Uke – step back, Osae Uke and Ura-Ken to the face (simultaneously)
- Soto Uke – evade at 45°, Tsuki Uke, Sokutō Geri towards the knee
- Ku Tsuki – Naname Heikō-Dachi, Tsuki towards the armpit
- Osae Geri – Neko-Ashi-Dachi, catch the hand, grab, kick to Kinteki
- Osae Geri – Neko-Ashi-Dachi, catch the hand, grab, trap with the other hand, Age Tsuki
Ippon – Gedan
- Gedan Uchi Uke – back into Shiko-Dachi, Gedan Barai, seize the hand, Gyaku Shutō to the neck
- Soto Uke – back into Shiko-Dachi, Gedan Barai (open), lead the hand upward, take over with Age Uke and attack with Mawashi Hiji Uchi
- Ai Tsuki – evade at 45° into Shiko-Dachi and attack directly with Gedan Tsuki
- Sokutō – evade at 45°, kick under the armpit with Sokutō
Nihon – Jōdan
- Jo-Jo – Age Uke (step back), Age Uke, Ura-Ken (with the second hand)
- Jo-Chu – Age Uke (step back), Tsuki Uke Chūdan (Ai Tsuki)
- Jo-Ge – Age Uke (step back), Tsuki Uke Gedan (Ai Tsuki)
Nihon – Chūdan
- Chu-Jo – Chūdan Barai (step back), Age Uke, Chūdan Tsuki
- Chu-Chu – Chūdan Barai (step back), Chūdan Barai, Jōdan Tsuki (simultaneously)
- Chu-Ge – Chūdan Barai (step back), Gedan Barai (step back), seize, Gyaku Shutō to the neck
Nihon – Gedan
- Ge-Jo – Gedan Barai, Age Uke (Zenkutsu-Dachi), step forward – Shiko-Dachi, Mawashi Hiji Uchi (right) and Ura-Teisho-Uchi (left) to block the hand
- Ge-Chu – Gedan Barai, Chūdan Barai (Zenkutsu-Dachi), Mae Geri to Kinteki and Ura-Teisho-Uchi (left) to block the hand
- Ge-Ge – Gedan Barai, Gedan Barai (Zenkutsu-Dachi), Sukui Uchi to Kinteki and Ura-Teisho-Uchi (left) to block the hand
Other forms of Kumite
Renzoku, Kakomi, Yakusoku and Jiyu Kumite: see Glossary.