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RYUYAKUSOKU KUMITE
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When this Kumite
was first introduced we called it, or it was called,
"Okikukai" and it was intended to embody the lessons
the Okinawan Karate Association wished to infuse into the system
now called Shohei Ryu.
The notes set
forth are from the typewritten copy of the Kumite I received from
Sensei Jack Summers which I believe were typed and prepared by
Sensei Steve Banichek.
"Notes:
A. All punches
are seiken zuki (regular fist punch) unless otherwise indicated .
B. Always begin
left foot forward unless otherwise indicated.(All defenses begin
left, all attacks start left except for #3, #5, #9 and #10.).
Point One:
Attacker Starts
in a left stance; Then steps into a right stance and executes a
right punch towards the Defender's chest or middle are(A.)
After defender
has completed his counter, and come to a kamae
position,
Attacker takes two steps back.
Defender Starts
in a left stance, as Attacker delivers his attack, he moves back
and to his left slightly "off line", blocks Wauke
right, as he completes his retreat a right stance, he delivers a
shomen geri from the forward foot to rib area, with kiai.
Defender withdraws the kick to the rear (back to a left stance),
goes to Kamae, and takes two steps forward towards attacker as
Attacker takes two steps back.
This post
sequence stepping in a method of teaching patience, discipline
and a teaching aid to the instructors.
Point Two:
(A.) starts in a
Left Sanchin stance.
(D.) Starts in a
left Sanchin stance.
(A.)steps in and
punches right to the chest area
(D.) steps back
and to the left, ending in a right stance while blocking right
wauke.
(A.) Steps in and
punches left to the chest area
(D.) steps to the
right rear into a "horse stance, executing a left wauke
block, right reverse punch to A's rib area, with a kiai.
(A.) clears and
step back to right sanchin, then takes two steps back.
(D.) clears,
adjust towards centerline, while rear foot up to make a left
sanchin stance, two steps forward.
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