Junro Nidan

順路 二段

The designation of Junro (or 順路 in Japanese) literally translates as ‘ordinary path’. This is the second level ( 二段 ; nidan) training kata of a series of five developed by Tetsuhiko Asai (1935 – 2006) to ensure that the students would also develop lesser used striking techniques, stances, and spinning techniques. This second kata in the Junro training series teaches the two-handed technique starting from the hip as a central concept. There are combinations of block and counterattack, double-handed block as well as an ambidextrous attack. Particular attention should be paid to correct posture, hip movement and position. In the video embedded below (recorded on 10 June 2024), budoka Johan Oldenkamp, a former national runner-up from the Netherlands, performs this Second Level Ordinary Path Training Kata of Shotokan ( 松濤館 ) Karatedo ( 空手道 ).

Description of the Techniques of this Kata

Series 1 (both to the left and to the right):
Gedan-Barai (Neko-Ashi-Dachi) + Uchi-Uke + Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) +
(Ushiro-Kai-Ashi) Tetsui-Uchi (Kiba-Dachi) +
(Ushiro-Kai-Ashi) Gedan-Barai (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

Series 2 (to the front):
Gedan-Barai-Tsuki + Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) [each side once] +
(Kai-Ashi) Heiko-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) [Kiai]

Series 3 (both to the left and to the right):
Morote-Uchi-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi) + Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) +
(Kai-Ashi) Seiken-Juji-Uke Gedan (Zenkutsu-Dachi) +
(Yori-Ashi) Shuto-Juji-Uke Jodan (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

Series 4 (to the back):
Jodan-Barai-Tsuki + Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) [each side once] +
(Kai-Ashi) Heiko-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi) [Kiai]

Series 5 (both to the left and to the right):
Kiba-Dachi + (Ushi-Kai-Ashi) Gedan-Barai (Neko-Ashi-Dachi) + Kizame-Geri + (Tsugi-Ashi) Mae-Geri (Neko-Ashi-Dachi)

Series 6 (to the front):
Uchi-Uke (Zenkutsu-Dachi) + (Yori-Ashi) Heiko-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

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