{"id":2170,"date":"2014-02-17T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T19:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/?p=2170"},"modified":"2023-03-16T20:52:11","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T00:52:11","slug":"taikyoku-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/taikyoku-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Taikyoku Sono Ichi (1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Master 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. &#8220;Shorin&#8221;) kempo.\u00a0 Mas Oyama in turn adapted these for Kyokushin as he trained under Master Funakoshi. \u00a0The Taikyuko kata utilize long, powerful stances and strong blocks and strikes. <br><strong>The Taiyoku Kata set includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Taikyoku Sono Ichi, Ni and San<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanings of Taikyoku is literally translated as &#8220;grand ultimate&#8221;, and in Chinese, the kanji characters are pronounced Tai Chi. The word Taikyoku can also mean overview or the whole point \u2013 seeing the whole rather than focusing on the individual parts, and keeping an open mind or beginner&#8217;s mind. The beginner&#8217;s mind is what is striven for during training and in life. The beginner&#8217;s mind does not hold prejudice and does not cling to a narrow view. The beginner&#8217;s mind is open to endless possibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n<script>\r\n document.write('<hr style=\"width=75%; border-top: 2px solid #000; margin: auto;'>');\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Taikyoku 1 (the details):<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Contains: 20 Movements<br>Should take: About 40 seconds to perform (Kata Speed)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These next two images to help you understand the movements of the kata:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku1st.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku1st.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku1st.jpg 245w, https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku1st-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku2nd.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku2nd.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku2nd.jpg 245w, https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/taikyoku2nd-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This next image shows the movement described below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Taikyoku1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/karatetraining.org\/weblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Taikyoku1-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Taikyoku 1\" class=\"wp-image-2171\" width=\"344\" height=\"521\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<script>\r\n document.write('<hr style=\"width=75%; border-top: 2px solid #000; margin: auto;'>');\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step-by-Step Directions:<\/strong><br>As always, begin the Kata in Attention Stance, with feet together, hands at your side and eyes forward.&nbsp; Every Kata begins and ends from this stance with a bow.&nbsp; This kata starts from a open stance after the bow with hands in ready position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. LEFT 90 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>2. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>3. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK<br>4. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>5. LEFT 90 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>6. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>7. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>8. STEP, DO A MID THRUST (KEI)<br>9. 270 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>10. STEP, DO A MID THRUST.<br>11. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>12. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>13. LEFT 90 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>14. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>15. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>16. STEP, DO A MID THRUST (KEI)<br>17. 270 DEGREE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>18. STEP, DO A MID THRUST<br>19. 180 DEGREE CLOCKWISE TURN, DO A LOW BLOCK.<br>20. STEP, DO A MID THRUST (KEI)<br>CLOSE. BRING LEFT FOOT BACK AND BOW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still not sure, here is a video to help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Karate Kata - Taikyoku 1 [Sensei Orlando]\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMpi_VaPHRs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<script>\r\n document.write('<hr style=\"width=75%; border-top: 2px solid #000; margin: auto;'>');\r\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master 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. &#8220;Shorin&#8221;) kempo.\u00a0 Mas Oyama in turn adapted these for Kyokushin as he trained under Master Funakoshi. \u00a0The Taikyuko kata utilize long, powerful stances and strong blocks and strikes. 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