Sokugi Taikyoku - Jaap Kooman

Sokugi Taikyoku Kata (Ichi, Ni, San)

The three Sokugi Kata were created by Mas Oyama to further develop kicking skills. They were not formally introduced into the Kyokushin syllabus until after the death of Mas Oyama. Sokugi is the combination of Soku - 足 ('foot') and Gi - 技 ('technique') and literally means ‘kicking’, while Taikyoku translates as ‘Grand Ultimate View’.

The Taikyoku Kata were developed by Yoshitaka Funakoshi and introduced in 1930 by Gichin Funakoshi, founder of Shotokan, as a way to simplify the principles of the already simplified Pinan series. Students of Karate systems that use the Taikyoku Kata series are often introduced to them first, as a preparation for the Pinan Kata.

The Sokugi Kata has the same Embusen - 演武線 as the Taikyoku Kata. On every turn, the Geri is followed by a Kake Wake Uke, while on the three steps over the middle, no punches are executed.

The kicks are Kansetsu Geri, Mae Keage, Yoko Geri, Mae Geri, Haisoku Uchi Mawashi Keage and Teisoku Soto Mawashi Keage.

Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ichi - 足技太極一段

The first Sokugi Kata in the series. It has the same Embusen - 演武線 as the Taikyoku Kata, except that on every turn, Kansetsu Geri is executed followed by a Kake Wake Uke, while on the following step or the three steps over the middle, Mae Geri Keage is executed (no punches).

#	Explanation step by step	Extra
	Begin the KATA from the base KAMAE position in FUDO DACHI. On the command Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ichi followed by the command YOI start perform a slow YOI DACHI that ends in HEIKO DACHI.
1.	On the command HAJIME/ICHI turn left 90° counterclockwise, kick left KANSETSU GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
2.	Make a right MAE KEAGE and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
3.	Turn 180° clockwise to the right and make a right KANSETSU GERI and step into right ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
4.	Make a left MAE KEAGE and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
5.	Turn 90° counterclockwise to the left and make a left KANSETSU GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
6.	Make a right MAE KEAGE and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI (1).
7.	Make a left MAE KEAGE and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI (2).
8.	Make a right MAE KEAGE with KIAI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI (3).
9.	Turn 270° counterclockwise to the left and make a left KANSETSU GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
10.	Make a right MAE KEAGE and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
11.	Turn 180° clockwise to the right and make a right KANSETSU GERI and step into right ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
12.	Make a left MAE KEAGE and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
13.	Turn 90° counterclockwise to the left and make a left KANSETSU GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
14.	Make a right MAE KEAGE and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI (1).
15.	Make a left MAE KEAGE and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI (2).
16.	Make a right MAE KEAGE with KIAI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI (3).
17.	Turn 270° counterclockwise to the left and make a left KANSETSU GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
18.	Make a right MAE KEAGE and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI.
19.	Turn 180° clockwise to the right and make a right KANSETSU GERI and step into right ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
20.	Make a left MAE KEAGE and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI.
	On the NAORE command return to FUDO DACHI (pull left foot back to the base position, stil lloking right until the turn is completed). Back to Top

Video

Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ichi
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Documentation

Instructions Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ichi

Kihon Waza

Dachi Waza

Fudo Dachi
Joi Dachi
Heiko Dachi
Zenkutsu Dachi

Te Waza

Uke Waza

Kake Wake Uke

Geri Waza

Kensetsu Geri
Mae Keage

Kihon Jutsugo

Kamae - 構え, means posture or base. Kamae is to be differentiated from the word Dachi - 立ち. Dachi refers to the position of the body from the waist down, Kamae refers to the posture of the entire body, as well as encompassing one's mental readiness.Kamae
Hajime - 始め, means begin.Hajime
Naore - 直れ, is a command to go back into the beginning Kamae.Naore
Yasumi - 休み, is a command to rest or relax.Yasume

Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ni - 足技太極二段

The second Sokugi Kata in the series. It has the same Embusen - 演武線 as the Taikyoku Kata, except that on every turn, Jodan Yoko Geri is executed followed by a Kake Wake Uke, while on the following step or the three steps over the middle, Jodan Mae Geri is executed (no punches).

#	Explanation step by step	Extra
	Begin the KATA from the base KAMAE position in FUDO DACHI. On the command Sokugi Taikyoku sono Ni followed by the command YOI start perform a slow YOI DACHI that ends in HEIKO DACHI.
1.	On the command HAJIME/ICHI turn left 90° anti-clockwise, kick left JODAN YOKO GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
2.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
3.	Turn 180° clockwise to the right and make a right JODAN YOKO GERI and step into right ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
4.	Make a left JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
5.	Turn 90° anti-clockwise to the left and make a left JODAN YOKO GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
6.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI.
7.	Make a left JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI.
8.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI with KIAI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI.
9.	Turn 270° anti-clockwise to the left and make a left JODAN YOKO GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
10.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
11.	Turn 180° clockwise to the right and make a right JODAN YOKO GERI and step into right ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
12.	Make a left JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI, keeping the hands in YOI DACHI.
13.	Turn 90° anti-clockwise to the left and make a left JODAN YOKO GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
14.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI.
15.	Make a left JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI.
16.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI with KIAI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI.
17.	Turn 270° anti-clockwise to the left and make a left JODAN YOKO GERI and step into left ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
18.	Make a right JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into right ZENKUTSU DACHI.
19.	Turn 180° clockwise to the right and make a right JODAN YOKO GERI and step into right ZENKUTSU DACHI and make a KAKE WAKE UKE.
20.	Make a left JODAN MAE GERI and step forward into left ZENKUTSU DACHI.
	On the NAORE command return to FUDO DACHI (pull left foot back to the base position, stil lloking right until the turn is completed). Back to Top