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SHUKOKAIthe
COMBINATIONS
CRAIG PENMAN
ShukokaiThe Nine Combinations
byCraig Penman
elcome to “Shukokai the nine combinations”. In this e-book you will find only the basic information to learn or revise the movements and
sequences found in the Shukokai combinations 1-9. In an e-book such as this it is obviously not possible to thoroughly explain the detail
and dynamic movement of each technique and the transitions between them, this should be done in a class or under the instruction of a compe-
tent Shukokai instructor. The primary goal for this book is to be used as an aid to the learning's you are already undergoing with your instructor.
The style was developed in 1949 by Chojiro Tani 9th Dan (born 1915 in Kobe, Japan). Sensei Tani started Karate just after his entry into University
in Kyoto, and trained under Chojun Miyagi the founder of Goju-Ryu. After obtaining his Nidan grading, Sensei Tani then changed to Shito-Ryu
training under Kenwa Mabuni, the founder of Shito-Ryu and who is still considered one of the greatest Karateka of all time. Sensei Tani evolved
the Shukokai technique over a period of years and in 1949 founded the Shukokai World Karate Union.
The chief technical master of Shukokai was Shigeru Kimura. Sensei Kimura commenced karate at the age of 16 under sensei Tani. At the age of
21 he won the Open Shukokai Karate Championship, and after winning that title for the second time in 1964 he ceased participating in champion-
ship Karate to devote his life to developing the style of karate now known and respected as Shukokai. At 34 Sensei Kimura was the youngest ever
7th Dan from an internationally recognised style and on his death in 1995 he held the rank of 8th Dan (Hanshi).
Shukokai karate has become most famous for it’s “double hip” movement which has become the basis for generating power in every strike/attack.
This dynamic and explosive delivery of striking evolved after may years of development and refinement form both Tani and Kimura. Naturally
after Tani and Kimura were happy with evolution of the method they set out to find the easiest way to teach their technique which gave rise to the
birth of the combinations. After much repetition and correct instruction through practicing Combinations 1-9 the Karate-ka will be able to strike
with maximum efficiency and power.
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Combination number 1
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Step forward
Punch—Oi Tzuki
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Combination number 2
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Same foot position
Punch—Gyaku Tsuki
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Combination number 3
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Same foot position
Swap hand position
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Same foot position
Punch—Mae Ken Tsuki
Combination number 4
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu Dachi
Rear Leg—Mae Geri
Same hand position
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Land Kick Forward
Punch—Age Tsuki
Combination number 5
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu Dachi
Same Foot Position
Punch—Gyaku Tzuki
Front Leg—Mae Geri
Same Hand Position
Land Foot Forward
Half Step Forward
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Same Foot Position
Punch—Gyaku Tzuki
Same Foot Position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Combination number 6
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Step backward
Block—Shuto Uke
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Same foot position
Punch—Gyak Tsuki
Combination number 7
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Same foot position
Block—Gadan Barai
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Same foot position
Punch—Gyaku Tsuki
Combination number 8
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Step forward
Punch—Gyak Tsuki
Combination number 9
Start position
Stance—Zenkutsu-Dachi
Rear leg—Ashi Barai
Same hand position
Same foot position
Thrust—Teisho Uchi
Step forward
Punch—Gyak Tsuki
Conclusion
hat concludes this brief introduction to “Shukokai the Combinations”. As mentioned in such an e-book we are only able to scratch
the surface from a teaching perspective but I sincerely hope it will or has proved useful as a learning aid rather than a complete in-
struction guide. Should you require further information or instruction please do contact us via e-mail bckascotland@gmail.com
Craig Penman 2014
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