Gekisai
Gekisai Dai
撃砕第
Attack and smash - a powerful kata emphasizing circular blocks and strong linear attacks.
- Brown Belt
- Advanced
- 30 movements
- I-Shape
What this kata contains
OverviewThis page does not carry a sourced, movement-by-movement score for this kata. The points below describe what it contains and emphasises — not a numbered sequence to follow move by move.
- Opens in Sanchin Dachi with Ibuki breathing: a turning Jodan Mawashi Uke (circular rising block) answered by paired Chudan Gyaku Tsuki, repeated to both sides and to the front
- A short advance in Sanchin Dachi carries three Chudan Oi Tsuki through to the kata's Kiai
- Turns out into Zenkutsu Dachi for a Gedan Barai paired with Mae Geri and a following punch, mirrored on both sides
- Closes with a run of rising blocks (Age Uke) advancing in Sanchin Dachi, then a turn into descending elbow strikes
Key Points
The points most worth checking your own performance against.
- Circular blocks sweep across the entire defensive zone
- Ibuki breathing is essential throughout this kata
- Sanchin Dachi provides stable base for power generation
- Transition smoothly between circular and linear movements
Purpose
To develop circular blocking techniques and understand the relationship between hard and soft movements.
Practice Video
A full-speed performance, for once the written form makes sense.
Learning order
Kata 9 of 14