Taikyoku 3 (San)
Styles . Technique . Training notesMaster Gichin Funakoshi (Shotokan) derived the three Taikyoku kata from northern Chinese kempo and Shorin Ryu, the Okinawan karate style based on Chinese Shaolin (i.e. “Shorin”) kempo. Mas Oyama in turn adapted these for Kyokushin as he trained under Master Funakoshi. The Taikyuko kata utilize long, powerful stances and strong blocks and strikes. The Taiyoku Kata set includes:
- Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Ni and San
Meanings of Taikyoku is literally translated as “grand ultimate”, and in Chinese, the kanji characters are pronounced Tai Chi. The word Taikyoku can also mean overview or the whole point – seeing the whole rather than focusing on the individual parts, and keeping an open mind or beginner’s mind. The beginner’s mind is what is strived for during training and in life. The beginner’s mind does not hold prejudice and does not cling to a narrow view. The beginner’s mind is open to endless possibilities.
Taikyoku 3 (San) (the details):
Should take: About 40 seconds to perform (Kata Speed)
These next two images to help you understand the movements of the kata:
Step-by-Step Directions:
As always, begin the Kata in Attention Stance, with feet together, hands at your side and eyes forward. Every Kata begins and ends from this stance with a bow. This kata starts from a open stance after the bow with hands in ready position.
1. LEFT 90 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, CAT WALK MIDDLE BREAK.
2. STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A MID THRUST
3. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, CAT WALK MIDDLE BREAK.
4. STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A MID THRUST.
5. LEFT 90 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.
6. STEP, DO A HIGH THRUST
7. STEP, DO A HIGH THRUST
8. STEP, DO A HIGH THRUST (KEI)
9. 270 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, CAT WALK MIDDLE BREAK.
10. STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A MID THRUST.
11. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, CAT WALK MIDDLE BREAK.
12. STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A MID THRUST.
13. LEFT 90 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.
14. STEP, DO A HIGH THRUST
15. STEP, DO A HIGH THRUST
16. STEP, DO A HIGH THRUST (KEI)
17. 270 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, CAT WALK MIDDLE BREAK.
18. STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A MID THRUST.
19. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, CAT WALK MIDDLE BREAK.
20. STEP INTO A FORWARD STANCE, DO A MID THRUST (KEI).
CLOSE. BRING LEFT FOOT BACK AND BOW.
Still not sure…Here is a video to help you along:
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