Seiken jōdan tsuki
Name
Romaji:
Seiken jōdan tsuki
Japanese:
正拳上段突き
English:
Straight fist thrust to the upper level
Terminology
Seiken refers to the front knuckle area of the fist. Jōdan indicates the upper level. Tsuki denotes a thrusting technique along a straight path.
Position in the sequence
Block:
Migi sanchin-dachi
Position in the sequence:
Technique 2
Preceded by:
Seiken chūdan tsuki
Followed by:
Uraken ganmen uchi
Starting position
The same base as in seiken chūdan tsuki.
Commands
Follows directly after seiken chūdan tsuki in the same block.
Counting
Practiced with the same main count as the other hand techniques in the block.
Kiai
As in the main count of the block.
Execution
The fist travels straight forward toward the upper level. The line rises, but the technique should still go directly to the target rather than being lifted from the shoulder.
Technical key points
- the same straight structure as in chūdan tsuki
- the height must not make the movement loose
- maintain the centerline
- clear hikite
Common errors
- striking upward from the shoulder
- leaning backward
- lost centerline
- high shoulder
Purpose
To transfer the basic tsuki form to jōdan level without losing structure.
Relationship to further training
Idō Geiko: Transfers to an upper line with movement.
Kata: A straight upper hand technique recurring in several forms.
Kumite: A basis for a straight attack toward the head line.