The Silk Thread of Gorindo - Ottawa - Canada
Issue 22
- Kihon - Practicing Stances - Intro Level
- Kihon - Practicing Strikes - Intro Level
- Kihon - Practicing Defences - Intro Level
Photo cover 'Claudio Iedwab Sensei & Kiito Yodan Kata’ by ©2012 Roxanne Standefer
Kihon - Practicing Defences - Intro Level
At the beginning be sure to execute this technique in two parts, preparation (or chambering) first, and then the block itself. Later you will find that both steps will become more fluid and without stops in between. Exhale the air as you block.
Uchi-uke (single arm)
Action: Middle in-outside block with one forearm only. 10 times slow motion, followed by 30 times medium speed.
Repeat the same, executing the sequence on the other side.
Uchi-uke
Action: Alternate middle in-outside block, left/right, chest level -chudan-. 10 times slow motion, followed by 30 times medium speed.
Notes
- Check position of elbow and fist carefully.
Gedan-barai (single arm)
Action: Downward block with one forearm only. 10 times slow motion, followed by 30 times medium speed.
Repeat the same executing the sequences on the other side.
Notes
- Do not hyperextend the elbow.
Gedan-barai
Action: Alternate downward block, left/right, low abdomen level -gedan-. 10 times slow motion, followed by 30 times medium speed.
Notes
- Do not hyperextend the elbow.
All the exercises and techniques should be practice only under the direct and personal supervision of an authorized Gorindo instructor, they are presented as a form of an online sample guideline for active and registered ‘Intro Level’ Gorindo students.
by Claudio Iedwab & Roxanne Standefer
Originallly published in the Gorindo Student Manual by Claudio Iedwab & Roxanne Standefer
© Illustrations by Claudio Iedwab
- Kihon - Practicing Stances - Intro Level
- Kihon - Practicing Strikes - Intro Level
- Kihon - Practicing Defences - Intro Level
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