Uraken mawashi uchi
Name
Romaji:
Uraken mawashi uchi
Japanese:
裏拳回し打ち
English:
Circular backfist strike
Terminology
Mawashi indicates a circular or round path.
Position in the sequence
Block:
Migi sanchin-dachi
Position in the sequence:
Technique 6
Preceded by:
Uraken hizō uchi
Followed by:
Seiken ago uchi
Starting position
The hand starts close to the body and the center remains gathered.
Commands
Follows the other uraken variants in the block.
Counting
Practiced in the main count of the block.
Kiai
According to the main count.
Execution
The backfist travels in a circular path toward the side of the head. The technique should have a round path but precise contact.
Technical key points
- rotation and arm must work together
- the movement should be round but compact
- contact must reach the target
- clear control on the return
Common errors
- excessive swing from the shoulder
- loss of compactness
- overrotation
- contact too far behind the target
Purpose
To train a circular uraken path with control and direction.
Relationship to further training
Idō Geiko: Builds on the same rotation principle.
Kata: Circular hand form with clear line control.
Kumite: Trains a circular upper hand technique.