Yonhon Kumite Dai Ichi
(First Four Step Sparring Drill)

This is a four step fighting drill utilizing hand attacks and hand counters, where the attacker and defender have a closed stance. There are two series of attacks and counters consisting of three sequences per series. The attacker steps forward four times delivering lunge punches high, middle and low.

On the fourth step, in the first sequence, a high punch is delivered, second sequence a solar plexus punch is delivered and in the third sequence, a low punch is delivered.

The defender retreats using outside closed hand blocks, employing the following counters on the fourth step of each sequence. This drill should be practiced on both the left and right sides.