Five principles of defence in Shito Ryu karate

 Topic - Five Principles of defence In Shito Ryu ( uke no go gensoku)

 

1. Rakka

2. Ryusui

3. Teni

4. Kusshin

5. Hangeki

 

·      Rakka (Like a falling flower )

* Blocking an attack with tremendous power to literally stop the opponents attack and destroy his confidence . Eg . Gedan barai, Soto uke .

·      Ryusui ( Like Flowing water )

* Concept of soft blocking by redirecting or deflecting an attack by parrying. Eg Nagashi uke 

·      Teni ( Body shifting)

* Avoiding attack using body shifting ( moving in 8 directions using the principles of tenshin happo )

·      Kusshin ( darting out and in )

* Controlling an attack using the body movements originating from knees.eg From moto dachi chudan gamae, switch to kokutsu dachi and execute gedan barai, switch back to moto dachi gyaku tsuki.

·      Hangeki ( Interception )

* Blocking and counter attack at same time. Eg Tsuki uke