37 Kata mawashi undō¶
Name¶
Romaji:
Kata mawashi undō
Japanese:
肩回し運動
English:
Shoulder rotation exercise
Romaji instructions¶
Hai, shisei o tadashite.
(Correct posture.)
Ryōkata o mawashite.
(Rotate the shoulders.)
Ude o ōkiku mawashite.
(Make large arm circles.)
Mae ni.
(Forward.)
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku.
Hantai.
(Reverse.)
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku.
Count¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku
Hantai
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku
Description¶
Standing upright, arms perform large circular movements.
Movement sequence:
- forward and upward
- backward
- downward
First forward, then reverse.
Purpose¶
- improve shoulder mobility
- activate upper back
- prepare arms for techniques
- increase circulation
- reduce injury risk
Key technical points¶
- large circles
- relaxed arms
- movement from shoulders
- smooth rhythm
Safety¶
- avoid neck tension
- control movement
- adjust range
Comment¶
Focuses on shoulder mobility before upper limb techniques.