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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
