Pyung Ahn Cho-Dan

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Pyung Ahn forms, also called Pinan and Heian forms. From Shotokan Karate, developed approx. 1870 as beginner forms. Symbol: The Tortoise

The Pinan kata were introduced into the school systems on Okinawa in the early 1900s, and were subsequently adopted by many teachers and schools. Thus, they are present today in the curriculum of martial arts styles such as Shitō-ryū, Wadō-ryū, Shōrin-ryū, Kobayashi-ryū, Kyokushin, Shinki-Ryu, Shōrei-ryū, Shotokan, Matsubayashi-ryū, Shukokai, Shindo Jinen Ryu, Kosho-ryū Kempo, and Kenyu Ryu

Techniques:

Back Stance (Hu kul jah seh)
Front Stance (Chun kul jah seh)
Side Block (Yup mahk ki)
Center Punch (Choong dan kong kyuck)
Roundhouse Kick (Tollyo chagi)

Steps:

1. Left foot steps 90° counterclockwise into left Front Stance. Left Low Block and kihap.
Right foot steps forward into right Front Stance. Right Middle Punch.
Turn 180° clockwise into right Front Stance. Right Low Block.
Right foot retracts slightly. Simultaneously, right fist goes to left shoulder. Right Downward Hammerfist Strike.
Left foot steps forward into left Front Stance. Left Middle Punch and kihap.
Left foot steps 90° counterclockwise into left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
Without stepping, left Knifehand High Block.
Right foot steps forward into right Front Stance. Right High Block.
Left foot steps forward into left Front Stance. Left High Block.
Right foot steps forward into right Front Stance. Right High Block with Kihap.
Pivot 270° counterclockwise into left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
Right foot steps forward into right Front Stance. Right Middle Punch.
Turn 180° clockwise into right Front Stance. Right Low Block.
Left foot steps forward into left Front Stance. Left Middle Punch with kihap.
Left foot steps 90° counterclockwise into left Front Stance. Left Low Block.
Right foot steps forward into right Front Stance. Right Upper-Target Punch (i.e., High Punch).
Left foot steps forward into left Front Stance. Left Upper-Target Punch (i.e., High Punch).
Right foot steps forward into right Front Stance. Right Upper-Target Punch (i.e., High Punch) with Kihap.
Pivot 270° counterclockwise into right Back Stance (left foot forward). Left Double Knifehand Block.
Right foot steps forward so that you’re on a 45° angle into left Back Stance (right foot forward). Right Double Knifehand Block.
Right foot steps clockwise 225° into left Back Stance. Right Double Knifehand Block.
Left foot steps forward so that you’re on 45° angle into left Back Stance. Left Double Knifehand Block and kihap.

Return Position: Left leg returns to standard Choon Be [N]

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