This page will help you to learn Gekisai Dai Ni. This is the second kata for Goju-Ryu Karate. Gekisai Dai Ni is known as "Attack & Destroy Two". Written kata instructions are listed below the videos.
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Instructional Video for Gekisai Dai Ni - Goju-Ryu Kata
Demonstration of Gekisai Dai Ni - Goju-Ryu Kata
Written Kata Instructions
Attention stance
Left foot steps out into Yoi (ready stance) shoulder width apart
Alternatively: Yoi with feet together at attention left hand over right several inches away from the groin
the left hand pushes down while the right hand pushes up creating (explosive) tension
From either Yoi right foot steps forward and you turn left 90 degrees into hourglass stance
High block with left hand
If feet are apart in Yoi when the right foot steps forward you pivot on the center (ball and heel) of the foot so that the stance is even
If feet are together in Yoi left foot pivots on the heel and the right on the ball so the stance is even
if hands and feet are together in Yoi the right arm explodes from underneath almost like a fanning block before turning
Then the framing and execution of the high block is completed
Step forward into hourglass stance with the right foot
High punch with the right hand
Step back into square/horse stance so that the body is facing the direction of the attention stance
Low block with the left
Turn the body 90 degrees and left foot slides behind the right into hourglass stance
High block with the right hand
Step forward into hourglass stance with the left leg
High punch with the left hand
Step back into square/horse stance so that the body is facing the direction of the attention stance
Low block with the right
Left leg steps in and then forward into hourglass stance
Middle block with the left
Alternatively: open hand middle block with hook and grab
Step forward into hourglass stance with the right
Middle block with the right
Alternatively: open hand middle block with hook and grab
Left front kick and land in a front stance
Left elbow strike as blocking right hand pulls back into chamber
Left downward back fist face level
Left hand transitions to low block
And right hand punches with a "Kiai"
Turn right 90 degrees into a ready stance (with head facing to right)
Right knife hand strike to the side of the temple
Alternatively: during this transition the back leg of the previous front stance lifts up as if avoiding a sweep
Turn right 90 degrees to right, step forward with the left into hourglass stance
Left open hand middle block with hook and grab
Step forward with the right quickly into hourglass stance
Right open hand middle block with hook and grab
Step back with the right into hourglass stance
Left open hand middle block with hook and grab
Right front kick and land in a front stance
Right elbow strike as blocking left hand pulls back into chamber
Right downward back fist face level
Right hand transitions to low block
Left hand punches with a "Kiai"
Turn left 90 degrees into a ready stance (with head facing to left)
Left knife hand strike to the side of the temple
Alternatively: during this transition the back leg of the previous front stance lifts up as if avoiding a sweep
Left leg steps backwards at a 45 degree and the right foot slides back a bit to cat stance
As the left out stretched hand pulls in palm turns towards the practitioner
The right hand crosses in front with palm facing outward
And transitions to a open hand double arm block, with the right resembling a middle block and the left a low block
They continue along their circular path until they are in chamber with the fingers of the left hand pointed up and the right down
Then a double palm strike keeping the orientation of the hands
Right leg steps backwards at a 45 degree and the left foot slides back a bit to cat stance
As the right out stretched hand pulls in palm turns towards the practitioner
The left hand crosses in front with palm facing outward
And transitions to a open hand double arm block, with the left resembling a middle block and the right a low block
They continue along their circular path until they are in chamber with the fingers of the right hand pointed up and the left down
Then a double palm strike keeping the orientation of the hands
The hands are pulled in slightly (keeping their orientation) as you turn the cat stance to center keeping the left foot in front
Double palm strike, with left hand fingers up and right down
Left leg steps back to attention
Alternatively: step back as if pressing a button with the ball of the left foot
Alternatively: both hands raise to shoulder level palms down then turn and come together right into left and turn as you step back into attention hands left over right
Alternatively: lower left palm striking hand turns so that the palm is facing the right and the right hand arcs down striking the center of the hand like a knife hand strike, right slides into the left and turn as you step back into attention with left over right
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Alternative Steps: Being slight variations found in different schools that do not compromise the integrity of the form and are based on personal preference.
