My Principles of Kata Technique Application II - Applied to Kata Seisan

 September 14, 1998

  

 

Several other techniques from the first movement of Kata Seisan.

 

Uke - Right hand grabs your left wrist.

 

          1.       Shift left, execute the left side block to circle uke's

                   grabbing hand away.  As he twists away, Right Punch

                   into chest.

 

          or .    Uke - Left hand grabs your left wrist.

          1.       Shift  left, execute the left side block to circle uke's

                   grabbing hand away.  As he twists away, Right Punch

                   into ribs.

 

          or.     Uke - Double hand grab to wrists

          1.       Shift left, execute the left side block outside of uke's

                   left hand and block across uke's arms, freeing your

                   right hand to punch.

 

or.     Uke - Right Foot Forward Right Punch/Grab

 

          1.       Shift left, Execute Left side block (inside line of defense)

          2. Right Reverse Punch to Solar Plexus

                             as left hand grabs uke's right arm and pulls forward

          3. Right foot forward (crescent step/sweep) behind uke's

                             front leg

          4. Left pulls down/ takedown  (rotate uke's wrist counter-    

                             clockwise)  Uke ends on floor, his right arm held by

                             your left hand.

          5. Left foot steps forward (crescent step) into uke's arm

                             trying to fracture it.

 

 

Seisan Kata, Row 1, 2nd movement section.

 

          Right foot forward

                   Left Reverse Punch

          Left foot forward

 

 

A. UKE - Left Foot Forward, Left Reverse Punch

 

          1. Step out with the right foot, then kick the left foot

                   out forming right Seisan dachi while shifting

                   20 degrees to the right (crossing the line of attack)

 

          2. While above, execute a Left Reverse Punch, into the                              chest

 

          3. Step out with a left crescent step, crossing infront of

                   uke’s left foot and use the stepping motion for the

                   takedown (Reap)  <<of course concealed kicking is

                   there in the stepping motion too>>

 

Of course this works against any punch R/L and stepping L/R. However instead of blocking/striking, you just strike and step.  A continuation of the concept in the first series.

 

 

 

 

Seisan Kata Bunkai - End of 1st Row

 

          You’re Left Foot Forward and have just thrown a Right Reverse    Punch

 

                   1.  Pull Right Hand Back to Chamber

                   2.. Pushing off the back foot, side both feet forward,  into                         and retaining LFF Front Stance  (we don’t angle out as                          in Angi’s version)

                   3. Execute Double Head High Block

                   4. Turn Head counter-clockwise to rear

                   5. Turn, pivoting on ball of left foot, finishing in Left                                foot forward front stance to the rear

                   6. Double Descending Shuto Strikes

 

1.       Uke RFF Rt Punch

 

                   1. Slide lead foot out, and kick out right foot to angled                                        Seisan

                   2. Double rising punch, Left into side of bicep, Right into                         side of neck

                   3. Bring the Right foot in along side the left, step over in                          the turn as you strike their neck, and they will fall                     over your right leg

 

2.       Uke RFF Rt Punch

 

                   1. Same as above, but left Side forearm strike to uke’s                                        punching hand. with Right Punch to Jaw (or under jaw).

                   2. Complete turn takedown as above.

 

3.       Uke LFF Lft Punch

         

                   1. Same as above, but Left rising punch to their tricep, and                       right rising punch to side of body/head.

                   2. Complete turn takedown as above.

 

 

4.       Uke LFF Lft Punch

         

                   1. Left foot slides way out, then turn 180 counter clockwise                      ending up in Left Seisan behind Uke

                   2. Double Rising strike to spine/neck/head

 

5.       Uke RFF Rt Punch

                  

                   1. Slide lead foot out, and kick out right foot to angled                                        Seisan

                   2. Double rising punch, Left into side of bicep, Right into                         side of neck 3. Bring the Right foot in along side the                          left, step over in the turn as you strike their neck,

                   4. Use the descending Shuto strikes to press their arm down                     and they will fall over your right leg

 

6.       Uke LFF Lft Punch  (or a double grab, either foot forward)

 

                   1. Slide lead foot out, and kick out right foot to angled                                        Seisan

                   2. Double rising punch, Left into side of bicep, Right into                         side of ribs

                   3. Bring the Right foot in along side the left, step over in                          the turn as you strike their neck,                   

                   4. Use the descending Shuto strikes to press their arm down                     and they will fall over your right leg

                             [In effect, your left hand hooks over their wrist, and                        your right arm rolls up over the tricep, and then                                      down.]

 

7*      Original Application Given against the Double Head/Neck Grab

 

                   1. Slide up with a double rising blocks

                   2. Step through and turn counter-clockwise 180

                   3. Double Descending Shuto, Inside one to Groin.