Seiken ago uchi

Name

Romaji:
Seiken ago uchi

Japanese:
正拳顎打ち

English:
Fist strike to the chin

Terminology

Ago indicates the chin or jawline.

Position in the sequence

Block:
Migi sanchin-dachi

Position in the sequence:
Technique 7

Preceded by:
Uraken mawashi uchi

Followed by:
Nao, rei.

Starting position

The hand is held close to the body, slightly higher than in ordinary chūdan tsuki.

Commands

Final hand technique in block 1.

Counting

Practiced in the main count of the block.

Kiai

According to the main count of the block.

Execution

The fist travels toward the chin along a short, clear path. The movement should not become an ordinary straight tsuki, but remain more compact and directed toward the jawline.

Technical key points

• short path
• correct height and angle
• compact arm path
• clear centerline
• quick return

Common errors

• overly long movement
• incorrect height
• upward thrust without focus
• excessive opening of the body

Purpose

To train precision toward an upper central target zone in a compact seiken form.

Relationship to further training

Idō Geiko: Can transfer to shorter upper-line techniques.

Kata: Compact upper hand form.

Kumite: Trains the jawline and compact height adjustment.