Sōchin
Sōchin
Sōchin
Karate kata
S?chin (??) (Japanese: "Tranquil Force", or "Preserve the Peace")[citation needed] is a kata
practiced in several styles of karate. It may have derived from Dragon style kung fu,[speculation?]
and was taught in the Naha-te school in Okinawa by Seisho Arakaki. It was then passed down to
Shit?-ry?. Later, a variation of it was introduced into the Shotokan style by Gichin Funakoshi's son,
Yoshitaka.[1] Some branches of Tang Soo Do have added it to their curriculum under the name
"Sojin".
The rhythm of the kata is dynamic, characterized by slow, deliberate movements interspersed with
explosive bursts of speed. In the Shotokan version of the kata, the dominant stance is s?chin-dachi
aka fudo-dachi (rooted stance). In the Shit?-ry? version, it employs several stances including
nekoashi-dachi (cat stance) and zenkutsu dachi (front stance). Rhythm is important in its execution.
References[edit]
^ Redmond, Rob, Kata: The Folk Dances of Shotokan, 2006 ("Shotokan Karate - 24 FIGHTING
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