TAIKYOKU SHODAN or TAIKYOKU #1

• Complexity: Beginner
• Required for: Yellow Belt
• Movements: Total of 20
• Techniques: gedan-barai, chudan-tsuki.
• Stances: zenkutsu-dachi.
• Notes: TAIKYOKUS are in the shape of an "I". Every time you turn, do a down block. Each down block to the side is followed by 1 punch. Each down block in front is followed by 3 punches.

1. Look West. Step out to West into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand gedan-barai.
2. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki.
3. Look East (over right shoulder). Right foot steps clockwise 180 degrees (end facing East) into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand gedan-barai.
4. Left foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand chudan-tsuki.
5. Look North. Left foot steps 90 degrees to North into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand gedan-barai.
6. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki.
7. Left foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand chudan-tsuki.
8. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki. KIAI
9. Look East over right shoulder. Left foot steps counter-clockwise 270 degrees (end facing East) into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand gedan-barai.
10. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki.
11. Look West over right shoulder. Right foot steps clockwise 180 degrees (end facing West) into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand gedan-barai.
12. Left foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand chudan-tsuki.
13. Look South. Left foot steps 90 degrees to South into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand gedan-barai.
14. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki.
15. Left foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand chudan-tsuki.
16. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki. KIAI
17. Look West over right shoulder. Left foots steps counter-clockwise 270 degrees (end facing West) into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand gedan-barai.
18. Right foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand chudan-tsuki.
19. Look East (over right shoulder). Right foot steps clockwise 180 degrees (end facing East) into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a right hand gedan-barai.
20. Left foot steps forward into zenkutsu-dachi and execute a left hand chudan-tsuki. KIAI