Karatedo Paradigm Shift: The Path to Rediscovering Budo Karate by Kousaku Yokota

Author:Kousaku Yokota [Yokota, Kousaku]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Azami Press
Published: 2017-05-19T04:00:00+00:00

If you force your left foot to be totally flat on the ground, you will lose your balance or need to shift toward the rear. This is only natural as your leg is attached to the back side of your foot. You have much more space in front, so you can easily cross over and put the entire foot on the ground.

Then, what’s wrong with moving the left foot behind the right foot and just shifting backward as a result? This is not wrong as this step can be used effectively if you are going to throw ushiro geri (後ろ蹴り) or yoko geri kekomi (横蹴り蹴込み) with your right foot. From kiba dachi, you shift and turn your back to the opponent as you move your left foot behind your right foot. If I remember correctly, Bruce Lee used this movement (stepping behind and throwing yoko geri) in one of his movies. I also remember that many kumite competitors adopted kiba dachi in the seventies because of his dramatic acting.

Regardless, the use of this stepping motion is limited; therefore, the fundamental concept of kata is to move forward. This concept is also adopted in Tekki by stepping in front of the other leg.

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