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Kihon Renshu

The list below is a portion of the basic karate exercises that have been handed down to us by our lineage of karate teachers. 
 
They are designed to build the karate body with consistent and regular practice.  (For a complete list refer to Shorin Ryu Seibukan: Kyan's Karate by Shimabukuro and Smith page 67.)


Refer to this list when reviewing rank requirements.

Kihon Renshu (basic training exercises) 
 
Japanese                                                       English
  1. Shomen Tsuki                                            Front Punch
  2. Mae Geri no Undo                                     Front Kick Exercise
  3. Hiza Age No Undo                                     Knee Raise Exercise
  4. Mae Geri                                                     Front Kick
  5. Shuto Uchi                                                  Knife Hand Strike
  6. Gedan Barai, Chudan Tsuki                      Downward Block, Reverse Punch
  7. Gyaku Tsuki                                                Reverse Punch
  8. Yoko Geri No Undo                                   Side Kick Exercise
  9. Yoko Geri                                                    Side Kick
  10. Ryote Uraken Yoko Uchi                           Double Backfist Side Strike
  11. Jodan Age Uke                                            Overhead Rising Block
  12. Gedan Tsuki                                                Punching a Kick
  13. Yon Kai Uchi                                               Front Punch, Side Elbow, Back Punch, Back Elbow
  14. Chudan Uchi Otoshi Uke                          Downward Block of a Center Attack
  15. Chudan Ude Uchi Uke                               Inside Forearm Block
  16. Hassami Uchi                                              Scissors Strike
  17. Ushiro Hineri Tsuki                                    Back Twisting Punch
  18. Yoko Hineri Tsuki                                       Side Twist Punch
  19. Mawashi Geri No Undo                             Round Kick Exercise
  20. Mawashi Geri                                              Round Kick
  21. Ushiro Geri No Undo                                 Back Kick Exercise
  22. Ushiro Geri                                                  Back Kick
  23. Sueto Uke                                                    Open Hand Block (knife hand block)
  24. Chudan Soto Ude Uke                               Outside Middle Forearm Block
  25. Ashi Sukui                                                    Catching a Kick
  26. Ashi Barai                                                     Sweeping a Kick
  27. Uke Kogeki (Ryote Uke, Chudan Tsuki)   Double Hand Block, Punch
  28. Ashi Uke                                                       Blocking a Kick
  29. Renzoku Tsuki Geri                                    Punch, Punch, Kick, Punch