Seisan Kata - Isshinryu Karate

Rei (bow)

Set (salutation)

Heiko dachi (parallel stance, ready position)

1. Step left into Seisan dachi, middle block left (propeller), punch right, retract fist (as in wrist release).   

2. Step right, punch left, retract fist.   

3. Step left, punch right, retract fist.   

4. Shuffle step forward, double high block.   

5. Pivot to left 180 ° in a counter-clockwise direction into Seisan dachi with left foot forward, double low shuto block (strike).   

6. Step forward right into Seisan dachi, left shote/right hand haito "propeller" block, left low shuto block, right grab and pull.   

7. Step forward left into Seisan dachi, right shote/left hand haito "propeller: block, left grab and pull, right low shuto block.   

8. Step forward right into Seisan dachi, left shote/right hand haito "propeller" block, left low shuto block, right grab and pull, catch right and look 90º to the left.   

9. Pivot to the left 90° into Seisan dachi with left foot forward, middle block left, right punch, left punch, right straight forward kick, right punch, catch left and pivot 90° to the right – head turns 180°.   

10. Pivot to the right 90° into Seisan dachi with right foot forward, middle block right, left punch, right punch, left straight forward kick, left punch, catch right and look 90° to the left.   

11. Pivot (and step) to the left 90° in into Seisan dachi with left foot forward, middle block left, right punch, left punch, right straight forward kick, right punch, drop into Seiunchin dachi, middle block left.   

12. Look over right shoulder, move back into cat stance (left foot back), catch left.   

13. Step forward right into "side stance", right backfist. Move back into cat stance (left foot back), cover.

14. Step forward with left foot into Chinto dachi, right kick, set into Seiunchin dachi (right foot forward), pivot into Seisan right low block, left punch, drop into Seiunchin dachi, right middle block.   

15. Look over left shoulder, move back into cat stance (right foot back), catch right.   

16. Step forward left into "side stance", left backfist.  Move back into cat stance (right foot back), cover.   

17. Step forward with right foot into Chinto dachi, left kick, set into Seiunchinn dachi (left foot forward), pivot into Seisan left low block, right punch, drop into Seiunchin dachi, left middle block.   

18. Look over right shoulder, move back into cat stance (left foot back), catch left.  

19. Step forward right into "side stance", right backfist, set into Seisan dachi (right foot forward), right low block, left punch, drop into Seiunchin dachi, right middle block.   

20. Move right foot back into cat stance (make sure to cover centerline), left middle shuto block.   

21. Shift weight to 50/50, right kick, set into Seisan dachi (left foot forward), pull opponent in with left hand, right punch, KIAI.   

22. Move right foot back into cat stance, hands at ready position (open), grab kick under heel with left hand and shote across foot with right, throw (twist).  

Return to masuba dachi.

Set.

Rei.