| Ten-no-kata |
Ten-no-kata, which consist of omote and ura, are for beginners of kumite.
- Omote is an exercise without a partner, and consists of basic striking, middle-level blocking and striking, and upper level blocking and striking.
- Ura is an exercise with a partner. Both start from hachiji-dachi, The striker takes one step backward and takes the posture of gedan-barai (lower-level blocking). The blocker in hachiji-dachi waits forthe striker to attack. The striker performs a middle-level or upper-level strike as prearranged. The blocker takes one step backward at the same time the striker gives the strike, performs blocking, and gives a winning attack.
It consists of six moves of middle and upper levels.
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| Kihon ippon kumite (Basic Single Engagement Match) |
Both start from hachiji-dachi, The striker takes one step backward and takes the posture of gedan-barai (lower-level blocking). The blocker in hachiji-dachi waits for the striker to attack. The striker performs a middle-level or upper-level strike as prearranged.
The blocker takes one step backward or blocks the strike by stepping forward. After blocking, the blocker performs a winning attack.
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| Kihon ippon kumite is shown. |
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| Ippon kumite (Single Engagement Match) |
Both stand in hachiji-dachi with sufficient distance from each other, and take the posture of gedan-barai (lower-level blocking). Both move forward to reduce the distance. The striker perfroms a middle-level or upper-level strike or a kick.
The blocker blocks the attack and performs a winning attack spontaneously.
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| Ippon kumite (Single Engagement Match) |
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| Blocking techniques in kumite practice |
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| Gedan-barai (lower-level block) |
Gedan-barai and spontaneous attack |
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| Age-uke (rising block) |
Age-uke and spontaneous attack |
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Shuto-uke (sword-handed block) to
block a contact from outside |
Attack with sword-handed
blocking arm |
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Chudan ude-uke
(middle-level forearm block)
to block a contact from inside |
Attack with blocking arm |
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