Wednesday March 10 , 2010
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Atemi Waza

The Randori-no-kata or Ju-nana-hon (Basic 17) kata is divided into four sections

 
Atemi Waza
The "Striking" Techniques
Performed by Nariyama Shihan, 8th Dan
Shomen-ate
"Forward Strike"
Aigamae-ate
"Matching Stances Strike"
Gyakugamae-ate
"Opposing Stances Strike"
Gedan Ate
"Low Strike"
 
Ushiro Ate
"Rear Strike"

Art of Peace

Do not fail

To learn from

The pure voice of an

Ever-flowing mountain stream

Splashing over the rocks.