Order of Kata
Seuinchin

 

Professor Georgiou added techniques to the original Japanese version in 1998 to accommodate GoJu-Te requirements. This kata is required for promotion to the rank of black belt.

 

  1. Break out into 45 degree R sided (R foot forward) horse stance and perform the Seuinchin hand moves;
  2. Move into 45 degree L sided horse stance and perform the Seuinchin hand moves;
  3. Break out into 45 degree R sided horse stance and perform the Seuinchin hand moves;
  4. Pull R foot back into Ushiro Kingeri, chamber back R fist held by L hand and step into R sanchin simultaneously executing hidden R mid-punch;
  5. Drop back R foot into L ½ Zenkutsu and execute a R mid-elbow strike into the L Palm for sound & focus;
  6. Move R foot up into a 45 degree R Re Noji w/R union block;
  7. Move (same angle) forward into L horse stance and execute L low-block;
  8. Move same L leg back into R sided horse stance and execute R low-block;
  9. Move L foot up into a 45 degree L Re Noji w/L union block;
  10. Move R leg forward into R horse stance executing a R low block;
  11. Move same R leg back into L sided horse stance and execute a L low-block;
  12. In one fluid and methodical move:
    1. Dip down slightly and move L leg into Neko Ashi with crossed hands in front (R hand over L);
    2. Continue to move L leg directly behind into horse (stance) R leg forward);
    3. Perform R front palm heel block and simultaneous L palm heel Upper block/grab;
    4. Repeat the same move on the opposite side, finishing w/L low-palm heel block/R upper palm heel head block;
  13. In one strong move bring the R leg forward into a R sanchin executing a R middle outside block /or R side tetsui strike to temple;
  14. Take a long sliding step into same side R sanchin executing a series of R, L, R Uppercut punches;
  15. Mowate with R foot, turning into a 135 degrees L sanchin and execute double (up/down) block (L middle/R lower);
  16. Same angle, execute R Front-kick, move R leg forward into R horse stand execute R uppercut and R low-block, L straight punch and R Reverse Hook and Roundhouse Combo-Kick;
  17. Same angle, move the R leg back and drop into L horse stance executing a L low-block /L Side Kick;
  18. Turning to the L and pull the R foot into R Neko Ashi w/R front R elbow strike;
  19. Move R leg back into L Neko Ashi w/L front elbow block;
  20. Mowate with L foot turning 135 degrees into R sanchin executing double block;
  21. Execute L Front-kick, move L leg forward into L horse stance executing L uppercut and L low-block, R straight punch and L Reverse Hook and Roundhouse Combo kick;
  22. Moving L leg back (same angle) into R sided horse executing R low-block, R Side Kick;
  23. Pull back L leg into L Neko Ashi w/L forward elbow strike and R in/out punch;
  24. Drop back to R Neko Ashi w/R forward elbow block and L in/out punch;
  25. Long slide forward into R sanchin executing an underhand R back hand;
  26. Dropping back the R foot and into L Neko Ashi w/both hands behind the head;
  27. Same stance brake front double collar hold.
  28. Yame.

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