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Fuji Kata Dai Ni, Fukyugata Ni (Second Basic Form)
Fuji Kata Dai Ichi was composed by Chojun Miyagi the originator of Goju-ryu,
since the existing kata proved too difficult for beginners to learn.
Note: All punches are done to the solar plexus and all stances are walking stances,
unless otherwise noted.
- Start from Yoi, facing north, look left, step out with the right foot and
turn facing the left into a walking stance, high block.
- Step through right into a walking stance, punch right to the face.
- Step back with the right foot into a straddle stance, low
block left.
- Look right, step ½ way up left into a walking stance,
high block right.
- Step through left into a walking stance, punch left
to the face.
- Step back deep with the left foot, sliding back
into a straddle stance, low block right.
- Look to the front, step left into a walking stance,
chest block left.
- Step right into a walking stance, chest block
right.
- Front kick left, and as the left leg comes back
down (stepping through left) to the floor into
a front leaning
stance, strike
with the left elbow to the face and kiai.
- Low block left, reverse punch right.
- Looking over the right shoulder, cross the
arms across your body, with the right arm
over the left,
slide the
right foot (back foot)
towards the left foot (front foot) to a standing
position (feet parallel and shoulder width
apart), shuto strike
right to the
neck of an opponent
to the south.
- Step left into a walking stance to the
south, chest block left.
- Front kick right, and as the right
leg comes back down (stepping through
right) to the floor
into a front
leaning
stance, strike with
the right elbow to the face.
- Low block right, reverse punch left.
- Looking over the left shoulder, cross
the arms across your body, with the
left arm over
the right,
slide the
left foot
(back foot)
towards the right foot (front foot)
to a standing position (feet parallel and
shoulder
width
apart), shuto strike
left.
- Step back with the left foot
coming to meet the right foot to
form a degree
angle
(facing
north) with the feet
(similar
to yoi
starting position), simultaneously
cross your arms. Continue to step
back into
a front leaning
stance
with the left
and double chest block.
Recoil arms and double punch, with
the left fist striking solar plexus
level
and simultaneously
striking
with
the right fist
floating rib
level (fist turned up, aligning
it with the right
leg).
- Step up with the left foot
into a front leaning stance,
cross your
arms,
step back
right, double
block, recoil
arms and double
punch, with the right fist striking
solar plexus level and simultaneously
striking
with the
left fist floating
rib level
(fist turned up, aligning
it with left leg).
- Return to Yoi.
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