05 – Toe movement – left foot forward (Hidari ashi yubi undō)¶
Name¶
Hidari ashi yubi undō (左足・足の指運動)
Toe movement – left foot forward
Romaji instruction¶
Hai, hidari ashi mae.
Step forward with the left foot.
Hai, ashi no yubi undō.
Toe movement.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
Counting¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū
Description¶
The practitioner takes a short step forward with the left foot and stands stably with an upright posture.
The movement is performed with the toes of the front foot and alternates between two positions:
- the big toe is lifted while the other toes are pressed into the floor
- the four smaller toes are lifted while the big toe remains in contact with the floor
The movement is performed in a controlled manner in time with the count, without any other movement in the upper body.
Purpose¶
- improve control of the toes
- strengthen the foot
- improve balance
- prepare for stances and movement
Technical key points¶
- work with the toes of the front foot
- keep the heel in contact with the floor
- stable upper body
- even rhythm
Comment¶
The exercise is repeated on the left side and ensures that both feet are activated and controlled.