Shiho Waza

四歩技

Shiho Waza (or 四歩技 in Japanese) means the techniques ( 技 Waza) in four ( 四 Shi) steps ( 歩 Ho), but by the latter four directions are meant here. In fact, the six continuous series of techniques of the Renzoku-Waza Sandan are performed in four perpendicular directions. In the video embedded below (recorded on 28 October 2024), budoka Johan Oldenkamp, a former national runner-up from the Netherlands, performs these six combinations of Shotokan ( 松濤館 ) Karatedo ( 空手道 ) Kihon in these four directions. This Jiyu Kamaete Shiho Waza is part of the exam requirements for Yondan of the Shotokan Ryu style group within the Karatedo Association Netherlands.

1. Shuto-Barai Jodan [Hamni] & Shuto-Kamae Jodan (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
2. Gyaku-Shuto-Uchi Jodan [Shomen] (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
3. Mae-Geri [Deru] & Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

1. Uchi-Uke (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
2. Ura-Shuto-Uchi Jodan [Hamni] & Haito-Kamae Gedan [Shomen] (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
3. Gyaku-Haito-Uchi Jodan & Mawashi-Geri [Deru] & Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

1. Soto-Uke (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
2. Ura-Shuto-Uchi [Hamni] & Gyaku-Teisho-Tsuki [Shomen] (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
3. Yoko-Geri-Kekomi [Deru] & Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

1. Gedan-Barai [Shomen] (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
2. Uraken-Uchi Jodan [Hamni] & Gyaku-Tsuki [Shomen] (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
3. Ushiro-Geri[Deru] & Ura-Shuto-Uchi &Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

1. Shuto-Uke (Kokutsu-Dachi)
2. Kizami-Mae-Geri [Hamni] & Nukite [Shomen] (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
3. Mae-Geri[Deru] & Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

1. Uchi-Barai [Hamni] (Kokutsu-Dachi)
2. Haito-Uchi Jodan [Shomen] & Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)
3. Ura-Mawashi-Geri [Yori-Ashi Deru] & Gyaku-Tsuki (Zenkutsu-Dachi)

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