Genyukan Dojo

Gohon Kumite

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a summary of each of the types of

techniques you will learn.

Dojo Etiquette (Reishiki)

Kata (forms)

Gohon Kumite (5-step Sparring)

Sandon Kumite (3-step Sparring)

Kihon Ippon Kumite (Basic Sparring)

Jyu Ippon Kumite (Semi-freestyle Sparring)

Advanced Kumite

Kaeshi Kumite (Return Attack)
Happo Kumite (Circle of 8 Opponents)
Okuri Jyu Ippon Kumite
Jyu Kumite (Freestyle Sparring)
Competition Sparring

Shiai (Matches)

Martial Arts at the Genyukan I Chief Instructor I Rank Syllabus I Self-defense I Class Schedule I Join our Club

Gohon Kumite is a pre-arranged attack and counter exercise for beginners. It is designed to teach people how to deal with the pressure of being attacked, and highlights the way in which your blocks can be used for defence. Also, it is a basic introduction into the principles and foundations of Shotokan Karate.

At the Genyukan Dojo gohon kumite is the first type of kumite in our shotokan curriculum. The defender steps back each time, blocking the five attacks and performing a counterattack after the fifth block.

Show proper etiquette in starting and ending, breathing and recovery in harmony.

Attack	Defence	Counter-Attack

*Number 1 (Required for 9th kyu grading, practice both right and left sides)**
5 steps forward Jodan Oi-tsuki	5 steps back Age-uke	5th step Gyaku tsuki


*Number 2 (Required for 9th kyu grading, practice both right and left sides)**
5 steps forward Chudan Oi-tsuki	5 steps back Soto ude-uke	5th step Gyaku tsuki

Footnotes: * Required for 9th kyu grading, practice both right and left sides