Heian Shodan
Kata emphasizes neko ashi dachi (cat stance) / shito uke (knife hand block)
Cat stance to left w/ left foot forward, left arm side block (yoko uke),
w/ right fist at ready (kamae) position by right temple
Uchi uke (inside block) gedan (lower) level followed by kensui uchi (hammer strike) in heiko dachi stance, pull right hand
Same moves to left
Cat stance to right w/ right foot forward, right arm side block,
w/ left fist at ready (kamae) position by left temple
Uchi uke (inside block) gedan (lower) level followed by hammer strike in heiko dachi stance, pull left hand
Rotate 1/4 turn to right, cat stance right leg forward w/ side block followed by immediate front kick right leg
Do a complete half-turn to the left, left leg forward cat stance and left hand shito uke (knife hand block)
step in w/ right hand shito uke, right foot forward cat stance
step in w/ left hand shito uke, left foot forward cat stance
step in full forward stance (zenkutsu dachi) and spear hand (nukite) KIAI!
back leg moves to 45-deg angle to left, left foot cat stance w/ left shito uke
step in right foot cat stance w/ right hand shito uke
right foot moves 1/4 turn to right, cat stance w/ right shito uke
step in left foot cat stance w/ left hand shito uke
move 1/8 turn to left, left leg forward in full front stance, block w/ yoko uke left hand
step in front kick right leg, followed by immediate reverse punch left hand, then left hand yoko uke
step in left leg mae geri to zenkutsu achi w/ right hand reverse punch
step in right leg front zenkutsu dachi, right hand yoko uke, left hand reinforcing
Left leg moves to left, pivot and face 45-deg to left of center line of kata, left foot forward zenkutsu dachi down block w/ left arm
Right leg moves in, zenkutsu dachi stance w/ upper block right arm
Right leg moves 90-deg to right, right foot forward zenkutsu dachi down block w/ right arm
Left leg moves in, zenkutsu dachi stance w/ upper block left arm
Zanshin Yamae = move back to beginning open stance, but keep an eye on last opponent
Naote = return to closed stance, face front
Rei / bow
Kata is finished.
