SHUKOKAI the COMBINATIONS CRAIG PENMAN
W Shukokai The Nine Combinations by Craig Penman elcome to Shukokai the nine combinations. In this e-book you will find only the basic information to learn or revise the movements and sequences found in the Shukokai combinations 1-9. In an e-book such as this it is obviously not possible to thoroughly explain the detail and dynamic movement of each technique and the transitions between them, this should be done in a class or under the instruction of a competent Shukokai instructor. The primary goal for this book is to be used as an aid to the learning's you are already undergoing with your instructor. The style was developed in 1949 by Chojiro Tani 9th Dan (born 1915 in Kobe, Japan). Sensei Tani started Karate just after his entry into University in Kyoto, and trained under Chojun Miyagi the founder of Goju-Ryu. After obtaining his Nidan grading, Sensei Tani then changed to Shito-Ryu training under Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-Ryu and who is still considered one of the greatest Karateka of all time. Sensei Tani evolved the Shukokai technique over a period of years and in 1949 founded the Shukokai World Karate Union. The chief technical master of Shukokai was Shigeru Kimura. Sensei Kimura commenced karate at the age of 16 under sensei Tani. At the age of 21 he won the Open Shukokai Karate Championship, and after winning that title for the second time in 1964 he ceased participating in championship Karate to devote his life to developing the style of karate now known and respected as Shukokai. At 34 Sensei Kimura was the youngest ever 7th Dan from an internationally recognised style and on his death in 1995 he held the rank of 8th Dan (Hanshi). Shukokai karate has become most famous for it s double hip movement which has become the basis for generating power in every strike/attack. This dynamic and explosive delivery of striking evolved after may years of development and refinement form both Tani and Kimura. Naturally after Tani and Kimura were happy with evolution of the method they set out to find the easiest way to teach their technique which gave rise to the birth of the combinations. After much repetition and correct instruction through practicing Combinations 1-9 the Karate-ka will be able to strike with maximum efficiency and power.
Combination number 1 Step forward Punch Oi Tzuki
Combination number 2 Punch Gyaku Tsuki
Combination number 3 Swap hand position Punch Mae Ken Tsuki
Combination number 4 Rear Leg Mae Geri Land Kick Forward Stance Zenkutsu Dachi Same hand position Punch Age Tsuki
Combination number 5 Same Foot Position Half Step Forward Front Leg Mae Geri Same Foot Position Same Foot Position Stance Zenkutsu Dachi Punch Gyaku Tzuki Same Hand Position Punch Gyaku Tzuki Land Foot Forward
Combination number 6 Step backward Block Shuto Uke Punch Gyak Tsuki
Combination number 7 Block Gadan Barai Punch Gyaku Tsuki
Combination number 8 Step forward Punch Gyak Tsuki
Combination number 9 Rear leg Ashi Barai Step forward Same hand position Punch Gyak Tsuki
Conclusion T hat concludes this brief introduction to Shukokai the Combinations. As mentioned in such an e-book we are only able to scratch the surface from a teaching perspective but I sincerely hope it will or has proved useful as a learning aid rather than a complete instruction guide. Should you require further information or instruction please do contact us via e-mail bckascotland@gmail.com Craig Penman 2014