🇺🇸 · Tutorial · How to perform · Kata Heian NIDAN · 型 平 安 二 段 · Performed by Sensei Hedwig, 3rd Dan.
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“The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants.”
– Gichin Funakoshi
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The 13 variations of the Bunkai of Heian NIDAN in an in-depth analysis of the fighting techniques used in the Kata. Partner drills performed with Senpai Nathanaël, second Dan.
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The techniques used:

Jōdan Haiwan-Uke: Blocking with the back of the forearm. Upper level.
Yoko-Kamae: Side guard.
Back stance: Kōkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 1 and 4.

Ura-Zuki: Inverted Punch.
Uchi-Komi
Back stance: Kōkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 2 and 5.

Chūdan Yoko-Zuki: Side punch. Middle level.
Back stance: Kōkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 3 and 6.

Yoko-Geri Keage: Side snap kick.
Jōdan Uraken: Back fist punch. Upper level.
Kata movement 7.

Chūdan Shutō-Uke: Knife-hand block. Middle level.
Back stance: Kōkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15.

Chūdan Nukite: Spear-hand strike. Middle level.
Osae-Uke: Pressing Block.
Front stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 11 (KIAI!).

Uchi-Uke: Blocking of the forearm, from the inside to the outside.
Front stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 16 and 19.

Mae-Geri: Front snap kick.
Kata movement 17 and 20.

Gyaku-Zuki: Punch to the opposite side of the leg.
Front stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 18 and 21.

Morote-Uke: Double blocking with both arms.
Front stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 22.

Gedan Baraï: Downward block. Lower level.
Front stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 23 and 25.

Jōdan Age-Uke : Rising block. Upper level.
Front stance: Zenkutsu-Dachi.
Kata movement 24 and 26 (KIAI!).
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The 26 movements:
1・Jōdan Haiwan-Uke + Yoko-Kamae・Kōkutsu-Dachi
2・Ura-Zuki + Uchi-Komi・Kōkutsu-Dachi
3・Chūdan Yoko-Zuki・Kōkutsu-Dachi
4・Jōdan Haiwan-Uke + Yoko-Kamae・Kōkutsu-Dachi
5・Ura-Zuki + Uchi-Komi・Kōkutsu-Dachi
6・Chūdan Yoko-Zuki・Kōkutsu-Dachi
7・Jōdan Uraken + Yoko-Geri Keage
8・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
9・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
10・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
KIAI!・11・Chūdan Nukite + Osae-Uke・Zenkutsu-Dachi
12・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
13・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
14・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
15・Chūdan Shutō-Uke・Kōkutsu-Dachi
16・Uchi-Uke・Zenkutsu-Dachi
17・Mae-Geri
18・Gyaku-Zuki・Zenkutsu-Dachi
19・Uchi-Uke・Zenkutsu-Dachi
20・Mae-Geri
21・Gyaku-Zuki・Zenkutsu-Dachi
22・Morote-Uke・Zenkutsu-Dachi
23・Gedan Baraï・Zenkutsu-Dachi
24・Jōdan Age-Uke・Zenkutsu-Dachi
25・Gedan Baraï・Zenkutsu-Dachi
KIAI!・26・Jōdan Age-Uke・Zenkutsu-Dachi
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Video designed, shot and edited by
Samuel Faict
www.samuelfaict.be/
© 2022 SAMUEL FAICT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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The Karate terminology in this video was based on the terminology found in
KARATÉ KATA
by Roland Habersetzer
© Éditions Amphora, june 2004
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Voice Over created with voicemaker.in/
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