The Norfolk Wadoryu Karate Club
Kihon
Gumite
| No. 1 | Ipponme Both in right stance |
| Attack | Slide forward Right hand lunge punch to face. Followed by reverse punch to ribs. |
| Defend | Turn 45° to left effecting outer block close to head (stance must be perfectly centre of legs). Do not wait for second punch to start, as soon as you see opening, pivot 180° into straddle stance effect single knuckle punch into ribs at same time effecting body Lower block (forearm block) to reverse punch. |
| No. 2 | Nihonme Both in right stance. |
| Attack | Slide forward Lunge punch with right fist followed by one step side kick. |
| Defend | Same block to punch as Kihon No 1. Effect lower block in reverse cat stance to side kick. Place right leg between opponents feet, swivel turn to right using own leg to lock up his leg shifting his balance, at same time effecting reverse ridge hand to kidneys and palm heal to rib or spine with left hand. |
| No. 3 | Sanbonme Both in right stance. |
| Attack | Slide forward Lunge punch with right fist followed by Maegeri - Chudan (left). |
| Defend | Move backward and raise right elbow blocking attackers Junzuki
and covering head, fist closed. At the moment the kick starts step forward (right) and do Ura-zuki (right, back punch) simultaneously Use Ippon-ken (left) to protect the body by hitting the inside of attackers kicking leg. |
| No. 4 | Yonhonme Attacker Left, defender right stance. |
| Attack | Slide forward left hand lunge punch to Jodan. slide forward right hand reverse punch to Jodan. |
| Defend | Move backward and raise right elbow blocking attacker’s Junzuki
and covering head, fist closed. Nagashi Shuto Uchiuke (left, open palm inward block) Then with Tatezuki - Ipponken (right, one-finger - vertical punch) Glide the left hand along the attacker's right arm for protection. |
| No. 5 | Gohonme Attacker Left, defender right stance. |
| Attack | Slide forward left hand lunge punch to Jodan. slide forward right hand reverse punch to Jodan. |
| Defend | Move backward and raise right elbow blocking Attacker’s Junzuki
and covering head, fist closed. a) Twist body slightly to right to avoid the incoming punch while dropping the right hand to perform right nagashi otoshiuke across the back of the punch. b) Immediately grab the punching hand with left hand, placing the fingers around the base of attacker’s thumb. (Maintain this hold until withdrawing at the end) c) Punch Ipponken (right) to the base of the nose. d) Twist attacker’s hand to the outside (attacker’s palm should be up). Apply a wrist-lock while stepping in with the right foot and performing Yoko Empi. e) Use both hands to maintain the wrist-lock and simultaneously step slightly to right, pull attacker off balance to the right. f) Perform Kotega eshi (wrist throw) by twisting body to the left while stepping back with the left foot. g) Using right knee on back of attacker’s elbow, do right shuto to the face. (Attacker’s arm should be pressed to floor with knee when performing shuto) h) Withdraw carefully while maintaining control by placing right hand on attacker’s elbow, thumb out, and keeping pressure on the elbow while backing away. |
| No. 6 | Ropponme Both in Left stance |
| Attack | Slide forward Lunge punch with right fist followed by one step side kick right hand reverse punch to Jodan. |
| Defend | Move backward and raise right elbow blocking attacker’s Junzuki
and covering head, fist closed. Avoid kick by stepping obliquely backward and turning body to left Gyaku-nekoashi dachi (reverse cat stance, pull knees together to protect groin) , Gedan-barai (right). Turn to right and perform right Haishu (over hand) Nagashi Soto Uke and left Urazuki Chudan. |
| No. 7 | Nanahonme Attacker Left, defender right stance. |
| Attack | Slide forward Lunge punch with left fist followed by Mawashigeri - Chudan (right). |
| Defend | As kick comes in, shuffle forward with right foot, double handed
block, left hand to block Mawashigeri, the other to attacker’s chest to knock him off balance |
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