How to perform GKR Kata Taigyoko Nidan

The kata is again a very basic sequence using the same embussen or floor pattern as the previous kata. In the GKR Kata of Taigyoku Nidan we are introduced to the front kick of Mae Geri and the chudan stomach level reverse punch of Gyaku Tsuki. In the GKR teachings, the karate-ka does not have to physically turn the head to look before the turns unlike the first shodan kata where looking is necessary. While you are not required to turn your head, it is still good practise to use the eyes to glance to the directions travelling in katas.

1. Pivot on your right foot and turn your whole body to the left hand side at 90 degrees, slide your left foot forward into zenkutsu dachi. Simutaniously, sweep down your left arm into a Gedan Barai.

2. Punch Gyaku Tsuki with the right arm and locking the hips straight, kick with the right leg, Mae Geri and land in the stance of Zenkutsu Dachi. The right punch and arm should remain extended throughout the technique.

3. Step your right foot behind you, turn 180 degrees and slide into Zenkutsu Dachi and perform Gedan Barai with the right arm.

4. Punch Gyaku Tsuki with the left arm to straighten the hips before kicking Mae Geri with the left leg and landing in Zenkutsu Dachi, again keeping the reverse punch exteneded to the front thoughout the technique.

5. Pivot on your right foot and turn your body to the left. Slide the left foot into Zenkutsu Dachi while performing a left hand Gedan Barai.

6. Kick Mae Geri with the right leg landing forward into Zenkutsu Dachi and punching Oi Tsuki over the leading leg.

7. Kick Mae Geri with the left leg landing forward into Zenkutsu Dachi and punching Oi Tsuki over the leading leg.

8. Kick Mae Geri with the right leg landing forward into Zenkutsu Dachi and punching Oi Tsuki over the leading leg.. Kiai at the end of this move.

9. Turn your body anti-clockwise 270 degrees by pivoting on the right foot and stepping right round into a Zenkutsu Dachi with a left arm Gedan Barai.

10. Punch Gyaku Tsuki with the right arm to lock the hips forward before kicking with the right leg, Mae Geri and landing in the stance of Zenkutsu Dachi. The right punching arm should remain extended throughout the technique.

11. Step the right foot back turning 180 degrees into a Zenkutsu Dachi performing Gedan Barai using the right arm.

12. Punch Gyaku Tsuki with left arm and rotate the hips forward. Front kick Mae Geri with the left leg while keeping the punching arm extended to the front.

13. Pivot on your right foot and turn your body 90 degrees to the left. Slide the left foot into Zenkutsu Dachi while performing a left hand Gedan Barai.

14. Kick Mae Geri with the right leg landing forward into Zenkutsu Dachi and punching Oi Tsuki over the leading leg.

15. Kick Mae Geri with the left leg landing forward into Zenkutsu Dachi and punching Oi Tsuki over the leading leg..

16. Kick Mae Geri with the right leg landing forward into Zenkutsu Dachi and punching Oi Tsuki over the leading leg. Perform a loud Kiai when driving the pucnh.

17. Rotate your body anti-clockwise 270 degrees by pivoting on the right foot and step your left foot into Zenkuutsu Dachi performing Gedan Barai with the left arm.

18. Punch Gyaku Tsuki with the right arm before kicking with the right leg, Mae Geri and land in the stance of Zenkutsu Dachi. The right punch and arm should remain extended throughout the technique.

19. Look to the rear over your right shoulder and step round 180 degrees using your right foot to turn and slide into a Zenkutsu Dachi while performing a right hand Gedan Barai.

20. Punch Gyaku Tsuki with the left arm before kicking Mae Geri with the left leg and land in Zenkutsu Dachi again keeping the reverse punch exteneded to the front thoughout.

Remain in this stance for 5 seconds before returing to your original bowing or yamay position.