Kihon I
Kihon, meaning basic, is based on the very essential forms and stances of Goju-Ryu Karate. There are four blocking forms, five striking forms and four kicking forms.
As my page is developed more kihon waza will follow.

UKE-KATA--BLOCKING FORMS
1. Sanchin-Dachi Age-Uke--Upper Block in Sanchin Stance.
2. Sanchin-Dachi Yoko-Uke--Middle Block in Sanchin Stance.
3. Sanchin-Dachi Joge-Uke--Middle-Lower Block Combination.
4. Shiko-Dachi Harai-Otoshi-Uke--Lower Block in Horse Stance.

TSUKI-KATA--STRIKING FORMS
1. Sanchin-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Front Fist Strike in Sanchin Stance.
2. Shiko-Dachi Shita-Zuki--Lower-Reverse Strike in Horse Stance.
3. Sanchin-Dachi Ura-Uchi--Back-Hand Strike in Sanchin Stance.
4. Sanchin-Dachi Shuto-Uchi--Open-Hand Strike in Sanchin Stance.
5. Sanchin-Dachi Furi-Uchi--Round Strike in Sanchin Stance.

KERI-KATA--KICKING FORMS
1. Heiko-Dachi Kogan-Geri--Lower Kick in Parallel Stance.
2. Heiko-Dachi Mae-Geri--Front Kick in Parallel Stance.
3. Heiko-Dachi Kansetsu-Geri--Kicking to Knee Joint.
4. Heiko-Dachi Mawashi-Geri--Round Kick in Parallel Stance.

Kihon II

UKE-KATA--BLOCKING FORMS
1. Sanchin-Dachi Age-Uke/Yoko-Uke--Upper Block and Middle Block.
2. Sanchin-Dachi Yoko-Uke.Age-Uke--Middle Block and Upper Block.
3. Shiko-Dachi Harai-Otoshi-Uke--Lower Block-Done twice on one count.
TSUKI-KATA--STRIKING FORMS
1. Sanchin-Dachi Nihon-Zuki--Double Strikes.
2. Sanchin-Dachi Sanhon-Zuki--Triple Strikes.
UKE-TSUKI--BLOCKING AND STRIKING
1. Sanchin-Dachi Age-Uke/Seiken-Zuki--Upper Block and Upper Strike.
2. Sanchin-Dachi Yoko-Uke/Seiken-Zuki--Middle Block and Middle Block.
3. Shiko-Dachi Harai-Otoshi-Uke/Seiken-Zuki--Lower Block and Middle Strike.
KERI-KATA--KICKING FORMS
1. Hidari-Sanchin-Dachi Mae-Geri--Right Foot Kick.
2. Migi-Sanchin-Dachi Mae-Geri--Left Foot Kick.
3. Hidari-Sanchin-Dachi Mawashi-Geri--Right Foot Round Kick.
4. Migi-Sanchin-Dachi Mawashi-Geri--Left Foot Round Kick.
Kihon III

STRIKING
1. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Sanchin-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Right and Left Sides.
2. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Zenkutsu-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Right and left sides.
3. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Shiko-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Right and left sides.
BLOCKING AND STRIKING
1. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Sanchin-Dachi Age-Uke/Seiken-Zuki--Right and left sides.
2. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Shiko-Dachi Harai-Otoshi-Uke to Zenkutsu-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Front foot moves foward, right and left sides.
3. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Shiko-Dachi Harai-Otoshi-Uke to Zenkutsu-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Front foot moves backward, right and left sides.
4. Neko-Ashi-Dachi to Shiko-Dachi Harai-Otoshi-Uke to Zenkutsu-Dachi Seiken-Zuki--Back foot moves backward, right and left sides.
KICKING
1. Neko-Ashi Mae-Geri--Front foot and back foot.
2. Neko-Ashi Mawashi-Geri--Front foot and back foot.
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