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Stances exceptionally low in kata form.
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Seiken thrust - slightly downward and in center
of body. The rear leg moves slightly forward at the completion of the punch.
The moving of the rear leg is automatic and is caused by the power generated
by the force of the punch and the forward movement of the hips.
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Fist - index finger under curled thumb.
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Hips - rotate with a definite forward movement.
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Back fists - 4 arm back fists and 4 shoulder back
fists.
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Blocks - 5 major blocks, all start spiraling at
wrists and spiral until completion of block.
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Head snap when turning.
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Thousand hand, five and six-count rice exercises
and sun fist.
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High rising block - executed from thigh up.
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Teeth clenched.
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Wide eye stare.
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Eight faces - the art of looking or expression
(hyojo do). (Confidence, Friendly, Solemn, Unconcerned, Contempt, Shock,
Fear, Anger)
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All kicks, blocks and strikes are 90% circular
(point and circles).
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Kicks - for every forward one there is a reverse
one.
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Punches - 12 detailed, 6 long and 6 short.
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Block, punch and cover preparation and attack
movements.
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Block, punch, shift and cover preparation and attack
movements.
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Te-katana and te-uke covers - very obvious in all
Shuri-ryu techniques and katas.
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Body - always relaxed until exact moment of completing
technique.
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Form sparring, stance sparring, free exercise (jiju
undo).
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Ippons, taezus, and kihons.
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Mention of MATSUMURA, MOTOBU, HSING, TRIAS, and
yourselves.
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Pine tree - stands for strength, endurance, and
longevity, a) Black with red sun -teacher standards b) black - Dan standards
c) white - basic standards
