Seiken shita tsuki
Name
Romaji:
Seiken shita tsuki
Japanese:
正拳下突き
English:
Downward fist thrust
Terminology
Shita indicates a low or downward direction.
Position in the sequence
Block:
Kiba-dachi
Position in the sequence:
Technique 8
Preceded by:
Kiba-dachi, kamaete.
Followed by:
Hiji uchi
Starting position
Kiba-dachi with a low, stable center of gravity and clear kamae.
Commands
Starts from: Kiba-dachi, kamaete.
Counting
Practiced with the count of block 2.
Kiai
According to the count of the block.
Execution
The fist travels a compact low path toward the lower section. The technique should be heavy and close, not long and drawn out.
Technical key points
- keep the weight in kiba-dachi
- short, heavy movement
- do not raise the center
- hikite must be active
Common errors
- rising out of the stance
- excessive path
- loose arm
- technique disconnected from the weight of the stance
Purpose
To train a low tsuki form from a strong lateral basic stance.
Relationship to further training
Idō Geiko: Transfers to a low, straight hand line.
Kata: Downward tsuki principle in a low structure.
Kumite: Develops understanding of a short, low thrusting form.