The Taikyoku kata from Taikyoku Jōdan to Taikyoku Mawashiuke were created by Gōgen YamaguchiSensei, the founder of the J.K.G.A. / I.K.G.A. - Beginners first practise Taikyoku Kata before learning Gekisai Dai-Ichi and Gekisai Dai-Ni. The Taikyoku and Gekisai kata are called “Fukyū kata” (Kata for propagation). Taikyoku Jōdan is divided into two versions. In Taikyoku Jōdan 1, both block and punches are performed in Sanchin Dachi while punches are performed in Zenkutsu dachi. All blocks are Jōdan Uke and all punches are Jodan Seiken Tsuki. All steps in the kata are performed quickly. The word “Taikyoku” means the direction of movement. There are 19 movements in Taikyoku Jodan, from “Heiko Dachi Yoi” at the starting position to “Naore”. They all follow the basic “H” or “I” pattern, and increase slightly in difficulty as more techniques are added.
Taikyoku Jōdan Ichi 太極上段一
1. Ippon-me一本目
1.
Step forward with the right foot and shift 90° to the left. - Into Hidari Sanchin Dachi Execute a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
2.
Step into Migi Sanchin Dachi and perform Migi Jōdan Tsuki
3.
Stepping with the right foot, turn 180° Into Migi Sanchin Dachi and execute a Migi Jōdan Uke
4.
Step into Hidari Sanchin Dachi and perform Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
2. Nihon-me二本目
5.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 90° to the left into Hidari Sanchin Dachi, facing the direction of Shōmen, and perform a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
6.
Step over into Migi Sanchin Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki.
7.
Step over into Hidari Sanchin Dachi, punching Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
8.
Step over into Migi Sanchin Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki. (Kiai on the last punch).
3. Sanbon-me三本目
9.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 270° to the left and into Hidari Sanchin Dachi and execute a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
10.
Step into Migi Sanchin Dachi and perform Migi Jōdan Tsuki.
11.
Stepping with the right foot, turn 180° , Into Migi Sanchin Dachi and execute a Migi Jōdan Uke.
12.
Step into Hidari Sanchin Dachi and perform Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
4. Yonhon-me四本目
13.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 90° to the left into Hidari Sanchin Dachi, facing the direction of Ushiro Jomen, and perform a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
14.
Step over into Migi Sanchin Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki.
15.
Step over into Hidari Sanchin Dachi, punching Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
16.
Step over into Migi Sanchin Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki. (Kiai on the last punch).
5. Gohon-me五本目
17.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 270° to the left and into Hidari Sanchin Dachi and execute a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
18.
Step into Migi Sanchin Dachi and perform an Migi Jōdan Tsuki
19.
Step back with the right foot and turn 90° to the right into Migi Sanchin Dachi and perform a Migi Jōdan Uke. (With Muchimi).
Naorre
Taikyoku Jōdan Ni 太極上段二
1. Ippon-me一本目
1.
Step forward with the right foot and shift 90° to the left. - Into Hidari Sanchin Dachi Execute a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
2.
Step into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi and perform Migi Jōdan Tsuki
3.
Stepping with the right foot, turn 180° Into Migi Sanchin Dachi and execute a Migi Jōdan Uke
4.
Step into Hidari Zenkutsu Dachi and perform Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
2. Nihon-me二本目
5.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 90° to the left into Hidari Sanchin Dachi, facing the direction of Shōmen, and perform a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
6.
Step over into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki.
7.
Step over into Hidari Zenkutsu Dachi, punching Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
8.
Step over into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki. (Kiai on the last punch).
3. Sanbon-me三本目
9.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 270° to the left and into Hidari Sanchin Dachi and execute a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
10.
Step into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi and perform Migi Jōdan Tsuki.
11.
Stepping with the right foot, turn 180° , Into Migi Sanchin Dachi and execute a Migi Jōdan Uke.
12.
Step into Hidari Zenkutsu Dachi and perform Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
4. Yonhon-me四本目
13.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 90° to the left into Hidari Sanchin Dachi, facing the direction of Ushiro Jomen, and perform a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
14.
Step over into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki.
15.
Step over into Hidari Zenkutsu Dachi, punching Hidari Jōdan Tsuki.
16.
Step over into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi, punching Migi Jōdan Tsuki. (Kiai on the last punch)
5. Gohon-me五本目
17.
Stepping with the left foot, turn 270° to the left and into Hidari Sanchin Dachi and execute a Hidari Jōdan Uke.
18.
Step into Migi Zenkutsu Dachi and perform an Migi Jōdan Tsuki
19.
Step back with the right foot and turn 90° to the right into Migi Sanchin Dachi and perform a Migi Jōdan Uke. (With Muchimi).
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