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Seiyunchin

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Seiyunchin - "Control/Suppress and Pull"

Introduction to Seiyunchin Kata

At Brown belt level you will be introduced to kata Seiyunchin.
This kata has a number of similarities and differences between
the previous kata to date.

It differs by the fact that, where Saifa deals with tearing ones-self free from an attacker’s grip and counter
striking (Sai = smash and Fa = tear), Seiyunchin principles often deal with the attacker while they still have
a grip on us. Seiyunchin translates as “to grab and pull in battle”.

Seiyunchin combat range is closer than Saifa’s as it often deals with an attacker who can reach completely
around you.

Seiyunchin differs greatly to all previous kata in appearance by attacking and defending on angles. All previous
kata follow the four basic embusen (line of movements), which are North, South, East or West. Seiyunchin, by contrast uses eight embusen (8 angles of movement).

Stances: Seiyunchin commonly uses three basic stances, sumo (Shiko dachi), pigeon toe (Sanchin dachi)
and cat (Neko Ashi dachi).

It also introduces a student to a parallel stance (Heiko-Sanchin). Heiko-Sanchin dachi is very similar to Sanchin
dachi
(in length and width) however the front foot is parallel to the back foot (similar to Heiko dachi)



Strikes: The most commonly used strikes are back fists (ura uchi), hammer-fists to the groin (Gedan Tettsui) 
and the vertical fist punch or uppercut (Tate Tsuki).




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