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 stepsRead one movement, perform it slowly, then move on.
Yoi position - Stand in Musubi Dachi
Step left into Kokutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Uchi Uke
Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Uchi Uke
Turn 180° into Kokutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Uchi Uke
Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Uchi Uke
Turn left 90° into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai
Execute right Yoko Geri (side kick) to the side
Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Uraken Ganmen Uchi followed by left Gyaku Tsuki
Step forward, execute left Yoko Geri to the side
Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Uraken Ganmen Uchi followed by right Gyaku Tsuki
Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute right Shuto Uke
Step forward into Kokutsu Dachi, execute left Shuto Uke
Turn 270° to the left into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai
Execute right Chudan Mae Geri
Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Oi Tsuki
Turn 180° to the right into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Gedan Barai
Execute left Chudan Mae Geri
Land forward in Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Oi Tsuki
Turn left 90° into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai
Step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Oi Tsuki
Step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Chudan Oi Tsuki
Step forward into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute right Chudan Oi Tsuki
Turn 270° to the left into Zenkutsu Dachi, execute left Gedan Barai then right Chudan Oi Tsuki
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