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       Kihon: NiJu HichiKo

 (Beginners form incorporating fundamental upper body movements)

 

27 Movements

                                  

                                                

 TWENTY  SEVEN  MOVEMENTS

   

       1.   Left upper (head) block  

          2.   Right upper (head) block  

          3.   Left outside middle foreman block 

          4.   Right outside middle foreman block 

          5.   Left inside middle foreman block 

          6.   Right inside middle foreman block 

          7.   Left lower down block 

          8.   Right lower down block 

          9.   Left middle punch (kiai) 

          10.  Right middle punch (kiai) 

          11.  Fist catch on right hip (left fist above right) 

          12.  Fist catch on left hip (right fist above left) 

          13.  Punch across right shoulder with left fist 

          14.  Punch across left shoulder with right fist 

          15.  Elbow strike with left arm in front of left shoulder 

          16.  Elbow strike with right arm in front of right shoulder 

       17.  Inside knife hand strike with left hand to opponent’s 

                neck, temple, or collar bone 

          18.  Inside knife hand strike with right hand to opponent’s 

                neck, temple, or collar bone 

          19.  Left spear hand to opponent’s eyes (kiai) 

          20.  Right spear hand to opponent’s eyes (kiai) 

          21.  Elbow strike with left arm to left side 

          22.  Elbow strike with left arm to front (stop with right hand) 

          23.  Elbow strike with right arm to right side 

          24.  Elbow strike with right arm to front (stop with left hand) 

          25.  Elbow strike with left arm to the rear (brace with right hand) 

          26.  Elbow strike with right arm to the rear (brace with left hand) 

          27.  Double elbow strike to the rear with fists on hips (Tsuki - Yoi)(kiai)