The Basics

15 Basic Isshin-ryu Hand Techniques – Tsiki

  • Step right, punch right (Seiken Oi Tsuki)

  • Step right, uppercut right (Jodan Oi Tsuki)

  • Step right, punch left (Seiken Giyak Tsuki)

  • Step right, uppercut left (Jodan Giyak Tsuki)

  • Step right, lower sweeping block right, punch left (Gedan Barai Seiken Tsuki)

  • Step right, middle block right, punch left (Chudan Uke Seiken Tsuki)

  • Step right, middle knifehand sweeping block right, spearhand to throat left (Tegata Barai Nukite)

  • Step right, upper knife-hand block right, uppercut left (Jodan Tegata Uke Jodan Tsuki)

  • Step right, upper forearm block right, punch left (Jodan Uke Seiken Tsuki)

  • Step right, deflect right, backfist right, punch left (Ura-Uchi Seiken Tsuki)

  • Step right, lower sweeping block right, five rapid consecutive punches starting with left (Gedan Barai go den Joku Tsuki)

  • Step right, middle block right, five rapid consecutive punches starting with left (Chudan Uke go den Joku Tsuki)

  • Step right, lower knife-hand block right, knife hand (left) to collar bone, side of neck, or temple (Shuto Uchi Shuto Uchi)

  • Step right, middle block over solar plexus right, left round-house punch, right round-house punch (O-Uchi O-Uchi)

  • Step back left to cat stance, thrust hip back, elbow strike left to solar plexus (Hige No Ato Tsuki)

Isshin-ryu Kicks

    • Straight forward-ball of foot (Mae Geri)

    • Cross over kick (Shoba Konate)

    • Knee kick (Hiza Geri)

    • Side snap- blade of foot (Yoko Geri)

    • Side kick- ball of foot (Shoba Geri)

    • Squat kick (Oteshi Geri)

    • Heel thrust kick (Mae Konate)

    • Forward angle kick- blade of foot (Sokuto Geri)

    • Front kick - back kick (Mae Geri - Uroshi Geri)