Jumbi Undō 02¶
1. Name of the Exercise¶
Migi ashi mae – ashi no yubi undō
(足の指運動・右足前 – Toe exercise with right foot forward)
2. Romaji Instruction¶
Hai, migi ashi o dashite.
Hai, ashi no yubi undō.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
3. Translation¶
Step forward with the right foot.
Toe movement exercise.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten.
4. Counting¶
Ichi – Ni – San – Shi – Go – Roku – Shichi – Hachi – Kyū – Jū
5. Short Description¶
The practitioner stands upright with the hands holding the sides of the belt, as in the starting position of the previous exercise.
On the instructor’s command, the right foot steps forward a short distance. The rear foot remains in place and carries most of the body weight.
The movement is performed only with the toes of the front foot.
Two positions alternate with the counting:
- The big toe lifts upward while the other four toes remain pressed against the floor.
- The four smaller toes lift upward while the big toe remains pressed against the floor.
The movement is performed in a controlled manner without lifting the heel. The upper body remains upright and stable.
6. Purpose¶
The purpose of the exercise is to:
- develop independent control of the toes
- strengthen the small stabilizing muscles of the foot
- improve balance when body weight is distributed asymmetrically
- prepare the foot for stances and movements where one foot carries more load
- improve ground contact and stance stability
In Kyokushin, the structure of the foot and its connection to the ground play a central role in balance and power transfer.
This exercise therefore continues the activation of the foot before the warm-up proceeds to mobilization of the ankle, knee, and hip.
Comments¶
1. Instruction
migi ashi o dashite literally means “step forward with the right foot” and is commonly used in warm-up sequences.
2. Structure
This exercise develops the progression from activating both feet to isolating one foot under load.