Heian Shodan -- first kata of Heian series, founded around 1900 by Anko Itosu sensei. This kata corresponds to the Earth element. 2 deep basic stances: Zenkutsu-dachi & Kokutsu-dachi; 4 basic blocks: Gedan-barai, Tetsui-uke, Age-uke, Shuto-uke and 1 basic lunge punches: Oi-zuki, connected with a long steps are typical for Heian Shodan.
Kata HEIAN SHODAN performs Kazantsev Arseniy, 10 years old, Vice-Champion of Russia. RUSSIA, the city of Vladimir, the School of Martial Arts:
Coach - Konstantin Drobyshevsky, Chief Instructor of KarateSystem:
Heian Shodan includes 21 techniques:
0. Shizentai, Yoi.
1. Side-step, Hidari-gedan-barai in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
2. Migi-chudan-oi-zuki in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
3. Mawatte, Migi-gedan-barai in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
4. Migi-jodan-tetsui-tate-mawashi-uke in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
5. Migi-chudan-oi-zuki in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
6. Hidari-gedan-barai & Jodan-shuto-age-uke in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
7. Migi-jodan-age-uke in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
8. Hidari-jodan-age-uke in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
9. Migi-jodan-age-uke in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi. Kiai!
10. Kaiten, Hidari-gedan-barai in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
11. Migi-chudan-oi-zuki in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
12. Mawatte, Migi-gedan-barai in migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
13. Hidari-chudan-oi-zuki in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
14. Hidari-gedan-barai in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
15. Migi-chudan-oi-zuki in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi.
16. Hidari-chudan-oi-zuki in Hidari-zenkutsu-dachi.
17. Migi-chudan-oi-zuki in Migi-zenkutsu-dachi. Kiai!
18. Hidari-chudan-shuto-uke in Hidari-kokutsu-dachi.
19. Migi-chudan-shuto-uke in Migi-kokutsu-dachi.
20. Mawatte, Migi-chudan-shuto-uke in Migi-kokutsu-dachi.
21 Hidari-chudan-shuto-uke in Hidari-kokutsu-dachi. Yame.