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    Zenshin Kotai: (Forward and Backward)

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    The document describes a karate kata called Zenshin Kotai which involves moving forward and backward while performing a series of blocks and strikes. It is comprised of 7 techniques - knife hand block, upper block, down block with reverse punch, mid block with reverse punch, elbow strike, front kick, and side kick. The techniques are performed stepping forward (zenshin) and backward (kotai) with alternating left and right movements. Proper stances, pivoting, and synchronization of movements are emphasized.

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    Zenshin Kotai: (Forward and Backward)

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    The document describes a karate kata called Zenshin Kotai which involves moving forward and backward while performing a series of blocks and strikes. It is comprised of 7 techniques - knife hand block, upper block, down block with reverse punch, mid block with reverse punch, elbow strike, front kick, and side kick. The techniques are performed stepping forward (zenshin) and backward (kotai) with alternating left and right movements. Proper stances, pivoting, and synchronization of movements are emphasized.

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    The document describes a karate kata called Zenshin Kotai which involves moving forward and backward while performing a series of blocks and strikes. It is comprised of 7 techniques - knife hand block, upper block, down block with reverse punch, mid block with reverse punch, elbow strike, front kick, and side kick. The techniques are performed stepping forward (zenshin) and backward (kotai) with alternating left and right movements. Proper stances, pivoting, and synchronization of movements are emphasized.

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    Zenshin Kotai

    (Forward and Backward)

    1. Shuto Uke (Knife Hand Block) - Zenshin (Forward): Step forward with the
    left foot into Shiko Dachi doing a left Shuto block. Next step forward with
    the right foot into Shiko Dachi doing a right Shuto block. Repeat again with
    the left side. Kotai(Backward): Without turning step backward with the left
    foot into Shiko Dachi doing a Shuto block. Repeat stepping back again with
    the right side, and again with the left side to the starting place.

    2. Jodan Uke (Upper Block) - Zenshin (Forward): Step forward with the left
    foot into Zenkutsu Dachi doing a left Upper block. Next step forward with
    the right foot into Zenkutsu Dachi doing a right Upper block. Repeat again
    with the left side. Kotai (Backward): Without turning step backward with
    the left foot into Zenkutsu Dachi doing an Upper block. Repeat stepping
    back again with the right side, and again with the left side to the starting
    place.

    3. Gedan Barai, Gyaku Zuki (Down Block, Reverse Punch) - Zenshin (Forward):
    Step forward with the left foot into Shiko Dachi doing a left Down block,
    pivot your rear foot to the front turning into Zenkutsu Dachi doing a punch
    with the rear hand. Next step forward with the right foot into Shiko Dachi
    doing a left Down block, pivot your rear foot to the front turning into
    Zenkutsu Dachi doing a punch with the rear hand. Repeat the same
    sequence of block with the front hand and punch with the rear hand with
    the left side. Kotai (Backward): Without turning step backward with the left
    foot Shiko Dachi doing a right Down block, pivot your rear foot to the front
    turning into Zenkutsu Dachi doing a punch with the rear hand. Repeat
    stepping back again with the right side, and again with the left side to the
    starting place. Remember that the punching hand will do the next block.
    4. Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyaku Zuki (Mid Block, Reverse Punch) - Zenshin
    (Forward): Step forward with the left foot into Shiko Dachi doing a left Mid
    block, pivot your rear foot to the front turning into Zenkutsu Dachi doing a
    punch with the rear hand. Next step forward with the right foot into Shiko
    Dachi doing a left Mid block, pivot your rear foot to the front turning into
    Zenkutsu Dachi doing a punch with the rear hand. Repeat the same
    sequence of block with the front hand and punch with the rear hand with
    the left side. Kotai (Backward): Without turning step backward with the left
    foot into Shiko Dachi doing a right Mid block, pivot your rear foot to the
    front turning into Zenkutsu Dachi doing a punch with the rear hand. Repeat
    stepping back again with the right side, and again with the left side to the
    starting place. Remember that the punching hand will do the next block.

    5. Empi Uchi (Elbow Strike) - Zenshin (Forward): Step forward with the right
    foot into Shiko Dachi doing a right Elbow strike. Next step forward with the
    left foot into Shiko Dachi doing a left Elbow strike. Repeat again with the
    left side. Kotai(Backward): Without turning step backward with the right
    foot into Shiko Dachi doing a left Elbow strike. Repeat stepping back again
    with the left foot, and again with the right foot to the starting place.

    6. Mae Geri (Front Thrust Kick) At the command of Zenshin Kotai number six,
    move your right leg back and settle into Zenkutsu Dachi. - Zenshin
    (Forward): Do a right Front Thrust Kick and step forward into Zenkutsu
    Dachi. Do a left Front Thrust Kick and step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi.
    Repeat again with the right side. Mawate – Kotai (Backward): Do a right
    Front Thrust Kick and step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi. Do a left Front
    Thrust Kick and step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi. Repeat again with the
    right side. Hold Zenkutsu Dachi till next command.
    7. Sokuto Geri (Side Kick with Outside Edge of Heel) At the command of
    Zenshin Kotai number seven, turn to your left and step into Shiko Dachi
    with left side to the direction you are going to move. - Zenshin (Forward):
    Do a left side kick with lead leg and put leg back down to Shiko Dachi. Next
    kick is Side Kick with the right leg (rear leg) pivoting rear leg to the front and
    put leg back down to Shiko Dachi. Next kick is Side Kick with the left leg
    (rear leg) pivoting rear leg to the front and put leg back down to Shiko
    Dachi. Mawate (Turn Head to the Right) – Do a right side kick with lead leg
    and put leg back down to Shiko Dachi. Next kick is Side Kick with the left leg
    (rear leg) pivoting rear leg to the front and put leg back down to Shiko
    Dachi. Next kick is Side Kick with the right leg (rear leg) pivoting rear leg to
    the front and put leg back down to Shiko Dachi.

    Things to Remember

     In general, we start blocking practice with our left hand and striking
    practice with our right hand.

     Keep your legs bent as you move, so you don’t bob up and down.

     Don’t move any part of your body before you move your body – especially
    your feet. Don’t get ready to move – MOVE! If you move something first
    you telegraph your intention.

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