Gekisai Dai Ni Kata with Instructions

The southern Kata have their origins in Goju Ryu karate, which Oyama learned while training under So Nei Chu and Gogen Yamaguchi.

Gekisai (Conquer and Occupy) means conquer and occupy.  The name is derived from the characters Geki 撃, meaning defeat or conquer, and Sai 塞, meaning fortress or stronghold (literally translated as “closed”, “shut” or “covered”).  The word Gekisai can also mean demolish, destroy or pulverize. There are two Gekisai Katas: Gekisai Dai Ichi and Gekisai Dai Ni. These Katas teach strength through fluidity of motion, mobility and the utilization of various techniques.  Flexibility of attack and response will always be superior to rigid, static and inflexible strength.

Gekisai Dai Ichi is the first Kata for Goju-Ryu Karate and means “Attack & Destroy Two”.

Written Gekisai Dai Ichi Kata Instructions (visual aid below)

1. No Formal Open
2. LEFT 90 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO AN UP BLOCK.
3. STEP, DO A MID THRUST.
4. STEP BACK INTO A STRADDLE STANCE WITH THE RIGHT LEG, EXECUTE A SIDE FACING LOW BLOCK (WITH LEFT HAND).
5. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, SHIFT INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A UP BLOCK.
6. STEP, DO A MID THRUST.
7. STEP BACK INTO A STRADDLE STANCE WITH LEFT LEG, EXECUTE A SIDE FACING LOW BLOCK (WITH RIGHT HAND).
8. STEP FORWARD WITH LEFT FOOT, DO AN OPEN HAND MID BLOCK DOUBLE GRAB.
9. STEP FORWARD, EXECUTE AN OPEN HAND MID BLOCK DOUBLE GRAB.
10. KICK TO THE FACE AND STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, WITH LEFT ARM, UPWARD ELBOW TO THE CHIN, BACK FIST TO THE FACE, LOW BLOCK, LOW THRUST WITH THE LEFT FIST TO THE GROIN.
11. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, KNIFE HAND TO THE THROAT, FOOT EDGE TO KNEE (AT THE SAME TIME) STEP INTO A STRADDLE STANCE.
12. STEP FORWARD WITH REAR FOOT INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO AN OPEN HAND MID BLOCK DOUBLE GRAB.
13. STEP FORWARD, DO AN OPEN HAND MID BLOCK DOUBLE GRAB, STEP BACK AND DO AN OPEN HAND MID BLOCK DOUBLE GRAB.
14. KICK TO THE FACE AND STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, WITH LEFT ARM EXECUTE A UPWARD ELBOW TO THE CHIN, BACK FIST TO FACE, LOW BLOCK, LOW THRUST WITH RIGHT FIST TO THE GROIN.
15. 180 DEGREE COUNTER CLOCKWISE TURN, KNIFE HAND TO THROAT, FOOT EDGE TO KNEE (AT THE SAME TIME) STEP INTO A STRADDLE STANCE.
16. LEFT 45 DEGREE COUNTER CLOCKWISE TURN INTO A BACK STANCE, DO A SWINGING CUP BLOCK.
17. RIGHT 90 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, BACK STANCE, DO A SWINGING CUP BLOCK.
18. CLOSE.

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