Gekisai Dai Ni
 

This Kata was created by Chojun Miyagi in 1940 . It carries on from Gekisai Dai Ichi and is very similar, but introduces open hand techniques.

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Starting from Musubi dachi.

Turn 90 degrees to the left into Sanchin dachi, pivoting on the ball of the left foot ending with left foot in front.

At the same time perform a left hand Jodan Age Uke.

Step with the right foot into Hans Zenkutsu dachi and punch Jodan Oi Zuki

Step back with the right foot into Shiko dachi whilst performing Gedan Barai with the left hand. 

Turn  90 degrees to the right into Sanchin dachi with the right foot forward and block Jodan Age Uke with the right hand. 

Step forward into left Hans Zenkutsu Dachi and punch left  Jodan Oi Zuki. 

Step back with the right foot into Shiko dachi whilst performing Gedan Barai with the right hand. 

Step forward into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Uke slowly and with tension. 

Step forward into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Uke slowly and with tension. 

Kicking with left leg Chudan Mae Geri and then land in left Zenkutsu Dachi, the arms are in not moved. 

After landing in Zenkutsu Dachi perform with the left arm Empi, Uraken and Gedan Barai and then a Chudan Gyaku Zuki with the right arm with Ki-ai on the focus of the EMPI.

Turn 90 degrees to the right performing Ashi Barai and then landing into Heiko dachi whilst simultaneously striking Jodan Shuto Uchi with the right arm. 

Step forward into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Hiki Uke. Step forward into right Sanchin Dachi and block right Chudan Hiki Uke. Step back into left Sanchin Dachi and block left Chudan Hiki Uke. 

Kicking with right leg Chudan Mae Geri and then land in right Zenkutsu Dachi, the arms are not moved.

After landing in Zenkutsu Dachi perform with the right arm Empi, Uraken and Gedan Barai and then a Chudan Gyaku Zuki with the left arm with Ki-ai on the focus of the EMPI.

Turn 90 degrees to the left  performing Ashi Barai and then landing into Heiko dachi whilst simultaneously striking Jodan Shuto Uchi with the left arm.

Slide back 45 degrees with the left leg into Neko Ashi dachi and perform Mawashi Uke, Tora Guchi. 

Slide across with the right leg into Neko Ashi dachi and perform Mawashi Uke,Tora Guchi. 

Staying in Neko Ashi Dachi turn to the front and finish

Step back into Musubi Dachi and Yoi.

 Rei.