5 Indiviual Strikes On The Focus Pads

A simple striking combination on the focus pads using single strikes. Striking karateka starts from left fighting stance. Strike the first pad with a right teisho uchi (palm heel strike), drive from the right leg Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a left teisho uchi (palm heel strike). Step back with the right leg, then drive in with the left leg and strike with a right heito uchi (ridge hand strike). Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a right shuto uchi (knife hand strike). Immediately follow the shuto uchi with a left heito uchi (ridge hand strike). Step back with the right leg, then drive in with the left leg and strike with a left shuto uchi (knife hand strike). Immediately follow the shuto uchi with a right gyaku zuki (reverse punch). Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a left gyaku zuki (reverse punch). Step back with the right leg, then drive in with the left leg and strike with a left uraken uchi (back fist strike), immediately followed by a right tettsui uchi (bottom fist strike). Pull the left leg back, then drive in with the right leg and strike with a right uraken uchi (back fist strike), immediately followed by a right tettsui uchi (bottom fist strike). #shotokankarate

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