Zanshin Karate's Reuben Florence performing the Basic Combinations.

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Zanshin Shukokai Kihon Uke / Dachi Basic Blocks and Stances

All stances start by stepping back with right leg, this is followed by Yoi and repeated with left leg and Yoi.

1. Kamae (standard stance)  -  Gedan-uke

2. Zenkutsudachi (long front stance)    -  Jodan-uke

3. Shiko-dachi 45º  -  Chudan-Soto-uke

4. Neko-Ashi-dachi  -  Shuto-uke

5. Kokutso-dachi    -    Gedan-uk

6. Sanchin-dachi   -   Gedan-uke / Chudan-uke

Both blocks should start crossed at the neck with the Chudan-uke on the outside.

First set of blocks should be right gedan and left chudan (blocks should show tension)
 

Zanshin Shukokai Advanced Combination (Kicks)

All the combinations are to be applied both sides, starting with left stance.

Going for Purple Belt 4th (Kyu and Tabs)

Mae-geri / Mawashi-geri / Ushiro-geri

Going for 1st Brown Belt (3rd Kyu and Tabs)

Mae-geri / Mawashi-geri / Ushiro-mawashigeri

Going for 2nd Brown Belt

Sirikomi Mawashi-geri / Ushiro-mawashi-geri / Mikosuki-geri / Mae-geri / Sekkiaku-zuki / Gyaku-zuki

Going for 3rd Brown Belt (1st Kyu)

Sirikomi-Mae-geri / Furi-zuki / Spin-Uraken / Maeashi-Yoko-geri-Sokuto / Gyaku-zuki

Going for Last Brown Belt (1st Kyu Tabs)

Oi-zuki / Gyaku-zuki / Maeashi-Mawashi-geri / Spin-Uraken / Mae-geri / Sekkyaku-zuki / Gyaku-zuki

Shodan Combination Kicks

Oi-zuki  Double-Mawashi-geri (same leg)  Spin-Uraken  Mae-geri  Sekkyalu-zuki  Gyaku-zuki

Yoi / Uraken / Yoko-geri-sokuto / Spin-Tobi-Mikasuki-geri / Uraken / Gyakuzuki

Maeken-zuki / Gyaku-zuki / Maeashi-mawashi-geri / Ushiro-geri / Mawashi-geri / Furi-Zuki / Gyaku-zuki

Shukokai Set Ippon Kumite

      1.   Attack - Oi-zuki

1.   Defence - Slide back Jodan-uke & Gyaku-zuki

      2.   Attack - Mae-geri

      2.   Defence - Slide back Gedan-barai to turn opponent then Gyaku-zuki to kidney area

      3.   Attack - Slide in Maeken-zuki

      3.   Defence - Slide back, leading hand Shuto-uke, spin into Shiko-dachi with supported Empi to sternum.

      4.   Attack - Mawashi-geri

      4.   Defence - Slide in Gedan-uke, grab wrist and shoulder to bring down upper body for double Hiza-geri.

      5.   Attack - Oi-zuki

      5.   Defence - Side step leading leg to left, right Shuto-uke, grab shoulder and apply right Mawashi-geri-chudan, follow up with reverse            Ashi-barai. Land in Shiko-dachi and right Seiken to face.

      6.   Attack - Mae-geri

      6.   Defence - Slide back Gedan-barai to turn opponent, drop to right knee, grab GI top, right Haito to  back of knees to take down, finish             with Shuto to neck.

      7.   Attack - Slide in Maeken-zuki

7.   Defence - Step back Shuto (Comb No6), slide in Gyaku-zuki, right hand to throat, right Ashi-barai,  right Kakato.

8.   Attack - Mawashi-geri-chudan

8.   Defence - Combination 10c.

      9.   Attack - Oi-zuki

9.   Defence - Juji-uke and turn arm to lock, bend opponent forward with double Kin-geri finishing off  with right Empi to neck.

      10.  Attack - Mae-geri

10. Defence - Slide forward into Shiko-dachi, catching kicking leg with right arm, apply left arm across chest, Ashi-barai supporting leg      (holding weight with right), finish off in Shiko-dachi with Morote-zuki   (no pull back).