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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