Pinan 1

Country: Okinawa
Style: Goju Ryu Karate
Movements: 19
Meaning: Pinan means "Peace & Harmony" or "Peaceful Mind", and is the first part of the Pinan Kata. It was developed by the great Shuri Te master Anko Itosu, who originally intended for the Pinan Katas to be one whole Kata. However, he later broke it into five parts to simplify it as a teaching tool for his beginning students.

Starting Position: Facing North, Horse Stance
  1. Direction: West  Stance: Left Cat Stance   Action: Turn 90 degrees Left, and execute a Left Outside Block
  2. Direction: West  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Reverse Punch
  3. Direction: North  Stance: Horse   Action: Turn 90 degrees right, and execute a Right Low Hammerfist, followed by a Right High Hammerfist
  4. Direction: East  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Reverse Punch
  5. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Low Block
  6. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right High Block
  7. Direction: North  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left High Block
  8. Direction: North  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right High Block
  9. Direction: East  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 270 degrees left, and execute a Left Low Block
  10. Direction: East  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Reverse Punch
  11. Direction: West  Stance: Right Front   Action: Turn 180 degrees right, and execute a Right Low Block
  12. Direction: West  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Reverse Punch
  13. Direction: South  Stance: Left Front   Action: Turn 90 degrees left, and execute a Left Low Block
  14. Direction: South  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Reverse Punch
  15. Direction: South  Stance: Left Front   Action: Left Reverse Punch
  16. Direction: South  Stance: Right Front   Action: Right Reverse Punch - Kihap
  17. Direction: Northwest  Stance: Left Back   Action: Turn 225 degrees left, and execute a Double Knifehand Block
  18. Direction: North  Stance: Left Cat   Action: Left Guarding Block
  19. Direction: Northeast  Stance: Right Back   Action: Turn 90 degrees right, and execute a Double Knifehand Block
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