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Osu Dachi

Pinan

Pinan Sono Ni

平安その二

The second Pinan kata, featuring knife hand blocks and side kicks.

  • Yellow Belt
  • Intermediate
  • 24 movements
  • I-Shape

Step-by-Step Guide

24 steps

Read one movement, perform it slowly, then move on.

  1. Yoi position - Stand in Musubi Dachi

  2. Step left into Kokutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Uchi Uke

  3. Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Uchi Uke

  4. Turn 180° into Kokutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Uchi Uke

  5. Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Uchi Uke

  6. Turn left 90° into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai

  7. Execute right Yoko Geri (side kick) to the side

  8. Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Uraken Ganmen Uchi followed by left Gyaku Tsuki

  9. Step forward, execute left Yoko Geri to the side

  10. Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Uraken Ganmen Uchi followed by right Gyaku Tsuki

  11. Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute right Shuto Uke

  12. Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute left Shuto Uke

  13. Turn 270° to the left into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai

  14. Execute right Chudan Mae Geri

  15. Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Oi Tsuki

  16. Turn 180° to the right into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Gedan Barai

  17. Execute left Chudan Mae Geri

  18. Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Oi Tsuki

  19. Turn left 90° into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai

  20. Step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Oi Tsuki

  21. Step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Oi Tsuki

  22. Step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Oi Tsuki

  23. Turn 270° to the left into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai then right Chudan Oi Tsuki

  24. Turn 180° to the right and return to Yoi position

Key Points

The points most worth checking your own performance against.

  • Side kicks must be delivered with proper hip rotation
  • Uraken strikes should snap back quickly
  • Knife hand blocks require proper wrist alignment
  • Maintain strong chamber position between techniques

Purpose

To develop proficiency in Shuto (knife hand) techniques and lateral kicking.

Practice Video

A full-speed performance, for once the written form makes sense.

Learning order

Kata 5 of 14