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JKI Basics Block Techniques Geta Training Punching Techniques Stance Positions Kicking Techniques Blocks Low Block - Gedan Uke Set up Block Set up Block Left fist by check,, palm in. Right arm over, so elbow touches. Left forearm blocks, ends straight down from shoulder. Right arm pulls back, fist to pull back position. Right fist by check,, palm in. Left arm over, so elbow touches. Right forearm blocks, ends straight down from shoulder. Left arm pulls back, fist to pull back position. High Block - Jordan Uke Set up Block Set up Block Left arm across stomach, palm up. Right hand in pull back position. Left arm up, block with the forearm. Right hand stays in pull back position. Right arm across stomach, palm up. Left hand in pull back position. Right arm up, block with the forearm. Left hand stays in pull back position. Outward Middle Block - Chudan Uke Set up Block Set up Block Left arm across stomach. Right fist on shoulder. Bottom arm blocks. Left arm vertical, thumb eye level high. Right arm pulls back, fist to pull back position. Right arm across stomach. Left fist on shoulder. Bottom arm blocks. Right arm vertical, thumb eye level high. Left arm pulls back, fist to pull back position. Inward Middle Block - Chudan Uchi Uke Set up Block Set up Block Left fist to ear. Right fist out, solar plexus high. Left forearm blocks, fist chin level high, forearm at about a 45 degree angle. Right arm pulls back, fist to pull back position. Right fist to ear. Left fist out, solar plexus high. Right forearm blocks, fist chin level high, forearm at about a 45 degree angle. Left arm pulls back, fist to pull back position. Shuto Uke - open hand block Begin with the blocking hand by the opposite ear, palm facing in. The other hand should extend out, palm down, in front of the body. Swing the blocking hand forward and diagonally downward while pulling back the other hand. The blocking hand should pass over the forearm of the other hand; the withdrawing hand should pass below the elbow of the blocking arm. The part of the body that actually makes contact on the block may be anywhere from the edge of the palm (the "kife hand) down to the elbow. As in other blocks, the arm should rotate as it makes contact At completion of the technique, the elbow of the blocking hand should form a right angle and the muscles around the armpit should be tensed; the pull-back hand should be resting under the solar plxus, palm up, with the fingers pointing slightly up. The thumb of the blocking hand should be eye level high. Return to Top Iron Geta Training Introduction Iron Getas are used to supplement Karate training. They are used to strengthen the legs and the spirit of ones karate. Iron Geta should always be used on the ground first and only after a complete routine can be followed should they be used in standing exercises. Each individual port of the technique is to be completed 50 times correctly prior to advancing to the next portion of the technique or the following technique. Iron Geta training should consist of training for one hour a day three days a week. The training should begin with a ten to fifteen minute warm-up. This is then followed by a set sequence of exercises to work a full range of all kicks. Warm-Ups Balancing on the foot without Geta perform fifty leg raises with knee all the way to chest. Swing foot with Geta front to back fifty times. Raise foot to outside in straight leg manner, fifty times. Exercises Lying on your back bring knee to chest fifty times. Straighten leg each time and do not allow foot to touch ground until complete. Lying on your back bring knee to chest, chamber leg and thrust kick straight up in the air fifty times. Straighten leg each time and do not allow foot to touch ground until complete. Lying on side, leg with Geta on top. Raise leg slightly off of ground an bring knee up to chest. Do not allow leg to touch ground until complete. Lying on side, leg with Geta on top. Raise leg slightly off of ground and bring knee up to chest, chamber leg at chest. Thrust kick outward fifty times. Kneeling on all fours (hands and knees), raise knee to chest fifty times. Try to touch knee to chest each time. Kneeling on all fours (hands and knees), raise knee to chest chamber leg and back kick fifty times. Return to Top Stances Yoi Dachi This is a "ready" stance, which keeps the body prepared for attacks. The feet should be positioned approximately one shoulder width apart, with the toes pointed slightly in so the outsides of the feet are straight and parallel to each other. The hips should be tucked under the body. Body weight should be distributed equally on both feet, with knees slightly bent and pressing out, big toes gripping the floor. Musubi Dachi This is an informal attention stance. Heels should be placed together with feet pointing approximately at a 45 degree angle. Body weight should be distributed equally on both feet. Heisoku Dachi This is a formal attention stance. The feet should be placed completely together, with the toes pointed straight ahead. Body weight should be distributed equally on both feet. Junzuki Dachi - Sparring Stance Feet should be positioned approximately one shoulder width apart in width and two shoulder widths apart in length. The front knee should be bent so that it is directly over the front foot. The back leg should be straight, and the back foot should point as directly forward as possible. Body wieght should be distributed 60% on the front foot and 40% on the back foot. Naihanchi Dachi - Horse Stance Some styles refer to this as "horse riding stance." this stance helps to develop leg strength. Your feet should be placed about two shoulder widths apart. Your toes should be pointed slightly in so that the out-sides of the feet are straight and parallel to each other. Your hips should be under the body and your back should be straight. Body weight should be distributed equally on both feet, with knees slightly bent and pressing out, big toes gripping the floor. Kokutsu Dachi - Long cat-foot stance From junzuki dachi move the back foot in so that both heels are approximately one and a half shoulder widths apart on an imaginary line running front to back, with the front foot pointed straight forward and the back foot perpendicular to it. The hips should be tucked under the body and the spine should be kept straight. Both knees should be pressing at a 45 degree angle, while the back knee should be bent at approximately a 90 degree angle. Weight distribution should be about 70% over the back foot and 30% over the front foot. Neko-ashi Dachi - short cat-foot stance This stance is very mobile. It is useful for body shifting, allowing quick counter-attacks with either feet or hands. If done correctly, it also serves to protect the groin. Place one leg in front of the other so that the front foot is aligned with the heel of the back foot, which is pointed diagonally forward. The heel of the front foot should be raised and the front knee should be turned slightly in. Most of your weight should be on the back leg; the back knee should be bent. Return to Top Middle Punch - chudan zuki Set up Punch Set up Punch Start with right hand in pull back position. At waist level, palm up, making a fist. From yoi or nahachi. Right hand explodes out, with a slight hip twist in the direction you are punching. Your fist should rotate 180 degrees as it moves towards the target. Your target will be at the level of your own solarplex. Left hand should end in pull back position. Start with left hand in pull back position. At waist level, palm up, making a fist. From yoi or nahachi. Left hand explodes out, with a slight hip twist in the direction you are punching. Your fist should rotate 180 degrees as it moves towards the target. Your target will be at the level of your own solarplex. Right hand should end in pull back position. High Punch - jodan zuki Set up Punch Set up Punch Start with right hand in pull back position. At waist level, palm up, making a fist. From yoi or nahachi. Right hand explodes out, with a slight hip twist in the direction you are punching. Your fist should rotate 180 degrees as it moves towards the target. Your target will be at the level of your own chin. Left hand should end in pull back position. Start with left hand in pull back position. At waist level, palm up, making a fist. From yoi or nahachi. Left hand explodes out, with a slight hip twist in the direction you are punching. Your fist should rotate 180 degrees as it moves towards the target. Your target will be at the level of your own chin. Right hand should end in pull back position. Low Punch - gedan zuki Set up Punch Set up Punch Start with right hand in pull back position. At waist level, palm up, making a fist. From yoi or nahachi. Right hand explodes out, with a slight hip twist in the direction you are punching. Your fist should rotate 180 degrees as it moves towards the target. Your target will be at the level of your own belt. Left hand should end in pull back position. Start with left hand in pull back position. At waist level, palm up, making a fist. From yoi or nahachi. Left hand explodes out, with a slight hip twist in the direction you are punching. Your fist should rotate 180 degrees as it moves towards the target. Your target will be at the level of your own belt. Right hand should end in pull back position. Opposite Side Punch - Gyakuzuki Set up Punch Set up Punch Start with in sparring stance left foot in front. Left hand in guard position and right hand in pull back position. Hips your hips should be at a 45 degree angle. Punch with your right hand towards the solarplex. Your hips twist following your hand. Your hips should end square at the same time your arm is extended for the punch. Start with in sparring stance right foot in front. Right hand in guard position and left hand in pull back position. Hips your hips should be at a 45 degree angle. Punch with your left hand towards the solarplex. Your hips twist following your hand. Your hips should end square at the same time your arm is extended for the punch. Return to Top Kicks Front Kick - Mae Geri Set up Kick Set up Kick Raise your right knee swiftly straight up. Your knee should point at your target. Your toes should be pulled back. Extend the lower half of your leg out quickly and pull it back just as fast. You should strike the target with the ball of your foot. Raise your left knee swiftly straight up. Your knee should point at your target. Your toes should be pulled back. Extend the lower half of your leg out quickly and pull it back just as fast. You should strike the target with the ball of your foot. Return to Top