[5.3.1] Naihanchin Section-5 Kaishaku: (Counter to a Front Kick)

[Source:] Shorin-Ryu Black-belt 

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Part-1 Attacker: Front Kicks

Note: Low block and Spear-finger portion of series only.

Part-2 Defender: Low Blocks

• Move back slightly and execute a low hammer fist block to deflect the kick.

Note: This kata assumes that you’re in a side stance fighting to the side you’re facing.

Part-3 Defender Spear-finger Strike

• As the kick is deflected push the leg to the side causing the attacker to turn his/her back as they place their foot on the ground.
• Execute a Spear-finger strike to the ribs, solar plexus, or palm-heel strike or punch to the ribs/solar plexus.

Information: Most versions of Naihanchin have a punch in this series and not a spear-finger strike, so this would be a punch and not a spear-finger strike.

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