Pinan San

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="04000500dvldtc.png"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>TROXELL'S BUSHI KAI KARATE 2005</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TROXELLS BUSHI KAI KARATE 2005"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id223.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bassai Sho"><U>Bassai Sho</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id224.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tsue Sho"><U>Tsue Sho</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id222.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Nai Hanchi Sho"><U>Nai Hanchi Sho</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id221.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pinan Yondan"><U>Pinan Yondan</U></A>   |   <B>Pinan San</B>   |   <A HREF="id219.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pinan Ni"><U>Pinan Ni</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id217.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Toe San"><U>Toe San</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id216.htm" TARGET="_top" 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      attention stance, (facing left), two exchange middle forearm blocks, middle </div> <div>         and low.</div> <div> 2.     Look left, scan right, pivot to right back stance, middle forearm block, </div> <div>         stepping up to attention stance, (facing right), two exchange middle </div> <div>         forearm blocks, middle and low.</div> <div> 3.     Look left, up the middle, pivot 90 to center, front stance, reinforced double </div> <div>         middle forearm block (dynamic tension).  Slide step into front stance, palm</div> <div>         heel strike/groin grab over left arm in guard position, pulling back to full </div> <div>         extension by right ear,  KIAI.</div> <div> 4.     Look over left shoulder, pivot 180 to horse stance, (body facing left), left </div> <div>         hand backfist, slide step into right front stance, middle punch.</div> <div> 5.     Look, 180 pivot to center facing down the middle in attention stance, fists</div> <div>         in pull back chambered position.</div> <div> 6.     In continuous sequence, right front snap kick, instep stomp landing in </div> <div>         horse stance, right elbow strike, backfist.</div> <div> 7.     Turning, left front snap kick, instep stomp landing in horse stance, left </div> <div>         elbow strike, backfist.</div> <div> 8.     Slide step the right foot into right front stance, middle punch.  </div> <div> 9.     Bring the left foot up into attention horse stance, fists chambered, facing </div> <div>         down the middle, jump up, 2-3 inches, pivoting 180 in the air to land facing</div> <div>          up the middle, centered in horse stance.  Elbow strike with right elbow </div> <div>          across the face.</div> <div> 10.   Shift/jump to the right in horse stance, elbow strike with left elbow across </div> <div>          the face, KIAI.</div> <div> 11.    Look up the middle, step right foot to left snapping back to ready stance.</div> <div>           (should be at starting position)</div> <div> Attention, bow.</div> <bR> <div> [<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >     Always check with Instructors for proper demonstration of Kata.  These</FONT></div> <div>         guidelines are not to teach, but for a memory aid and reference.</div> <bR> <div> [<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >     If unsure of any reasons or the purpose of any moves, (Bunkai of the Kata)</FONT></div> <div>         ask Instructors.  Kata is more believable if you know why you are</div> <div>          executing the technique.</div> <bR> <div> [<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >     Always remember the elements of Kata.  Facial expressions are as </FONT></div> <div>          important as stances, as important as power, balance etc.</div> <bR> <div> [<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#00FF00" FACE="Arial" >     Any place in these Kata that there is a double or reinforced block, they </FONT></div> <div>          should be done with power and dynamic tension.</div> <bR> 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