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Shotokan Karate Academy

Kaeshi Ippon Kumite

"Kaeshi Ippon Kumite" (attack and counter one-step kumite) shares a sibling relationship with "Kihon Ippon Kumite" (one-step kumite) and the objectives of both are basically the same.

 

"Kaeshi Ippon Kumite" combines the technical abilities developed through "Tanren Kumite" (training kumite) and the patterns of movement acquires through "Kihon Ippon Kumite" (basic one-step kumite).

 

The aim of this type of kumite is to develop agility and speed when initiating a technique.

 

Execution Method

Like "Kihon Ippon Kumite", the defender (ukete) must carefully observe his opponent and react accordingly the very instant that his opponent begins to move forward and properly block the attack by stepping back. Then, the defender (ukete) instantly steps forward while launching a counter-attack. At this time, the attacker (semete) steps back or to the side and blocks the defender's counter-attack, following with a final counter-attack as in ""Jiyu Ippon Kumite" (free style one-step kumite) and a "Kiai". Both attacker and defender position themselves in free -sparring stance after final counter-attack was performed by initial attacker.

 

Kaeshi Ippon Kumite should always be practiced from both left and right sides.

 

Characteristics

Major characteristics that distinguish "Kaeshi Ippon Kumite" from other Kumite are as follow:

  1. The initial attacker delivers the final counter-attack

  2. Attacker (semete) launches his attack directly from "Shizentai Hachiji Dachi" position

  3. The attacker (semete) would be free to use his left or right hand, or "Gyaku Zuki" (reverse punch), as long as the strike was aimed at the location that was stated. If, however, the attacker intends to use a "Geri" (kicking technique) he must inform his opponent of the type of kick that he will be used.

  4. The defender (ukete) delivers the counter-attack moving one step forward. In other type of kumite the counter-attack will be executed from the position where the block was performed by defender (ukete)

 

Benefits

One of the most important factors in Martial arts is leg movement. Training "Kaeshi Ippon Kumite" will help developing the leg strength, agility and speed of movement

 

Please note that older practitioners should exercise with caution as this training is quite strenuous (hard, difficult and exhausting)

A-Jodan

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Jodan Oi Zuki (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Step forward)

  3. Jodan Tate Shuto Uke (L/R) (Backward) (45°)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  4. Chudan Gyaku Zuki (R/L) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Jodan Age Uke (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Backward)

  3. Jodan Oi Zuki (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Stay in step "3"

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

B-Chudan

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Oi Zuki (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Step forward)

  3. Gyaku Gedan Barai (R/L) (Backward) (45°)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  4. Chudan Kizame Zuki (L/R) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Shuto Uke (L/R)

    • Kokutsu Dachi (L/R) (Backward) (45°)

  3. Chudan Mae Geri (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Gamae

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Step back to Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

C-Mae Geri

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Mae Geri (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Forward)

  3. Chudan Haiwan Ude Uke (L/R) (Backward)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (LR)

  4. Jodan Ushiro Mawashi Geri (R/L) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Gyaku Gedan Barai (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Backward)

  3. Chudan Yoko Geri Kekomi (R/L) (Forward)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Gamae

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

D-Chudan

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Gyaku Zuki (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Step forward)

  3. Gedan Barai (R/L) (Backward) (45°)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Gyaku Jodan Mawashi Geri (L/R) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Gedan Barai (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  3. Chudan Mae Geri (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Gamae

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Step back to Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

E-Mae Geri

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Mae Geri (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Forward)

  3. Naghashi Uke (L/R) (Backward)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  4. Jodan Kizame Mawashi Geri (L/R) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Gedan Barai (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Backward)

  3. Jodan Zuki (R/L) (Forward)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Gamae

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

F-Yoko Geri Kekomi

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Yoko Geri Kekomi (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Forward)

  3. Gedan Barai (L/R) (Backward) (45°)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  4. Jodan Gyaku Zuki (R/L) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Chudan Gyaku Tate Shuto Zuki (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Forward)

  6. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Haiwan Ude Barai (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Backward)

  3. Chudan Mawashi Geri (R/L) (Forward)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Gamae

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Gamae

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  6. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

G-Jodan

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Jodan Gyaku Oi Zuki (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Step forward)

  3. Gyaku Gedan Barai (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)(Backward) (45°)

  4. Jodan Ushiro Uchi Mawashi Geri (L/R) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Gyaku Jodan Age Uke (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R) (Backward)

  3. Chudan Gyaku Oi Zuki (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  4. Stay in step "3"

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L)

  5. Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

H-Chudan

Semete (Attacker)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Chudan Oi Zuki (R/L)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Step forward)

  3. Gedan Barai (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Backward) (45°)

  4. Gyaku Tate Shuto Uke (R/L)

    • Back leg (R/L) moves forward half a step (L/R)

  5. Jodan Kizami Zuki (L/R) (Kiai)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (L/R)

  6. Zanshin Gamae (L/R)

Ukete (Defender)

  1. Yoi

    • Shizentai Hachiji Dachi

  2. Gyaku Gedan Barai (L/R)

    • Zenkutsu Dachi (R/L) (Backward)

  3. Chudan Yoko Geri Kekomi (L/R)

    • Kiba Dachi (R/L)

  4. Stay in step "3"

    • Kiba Dachi (R/L)

  5. Stay in step "3"

    • Kiba Dachi (R/L)

  6. Pivot on back leg (L/R) go back to Zanshin Gamae (R/L)

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