Hojo Undo
These exercises come from the movements of the katas and serve as a stepping stone for future training. They aid in the development of stamina, physical and mental concentration and coordination, endurance and technical and tactical proficiency.
Exercises include:
Sokuto geri | Side snap kick |
Shomen geri | Front kick |
Mawashi tsuki | Hook punch |
Hajuke uke hiraken tsuki | Rising block, half fist strike |
Seiken tsuki | Straight punch |
Shuto, urachi, chudan shoken | Knife hand strike, backfist, one-knuckle strike |
Hiji tsuki | Elbow strikes |
Tenshin zen soku geri | Moving kicks, front leg |
Tenshin kosuko geri | Moving kicks, rear leg |
Tenshin Shoken Tsuki | Turn, One Knuckle Strike |
Shomen hajiki | Eye strikes |
Koi no shippo uchi tate uchi | Wrist blocks |
Koi no shippo uchi yoko uchi | Fishtail blocks |