Learn Kyokushin Kata 3 (Taikyoku Sono San)

Here are instructions and videos for Kyokushin Karate Kata 3 (Taikyoku Sono San). This is a color belt (non-black belt) Kyokushin Karate kata. Written instructions for Taikyoku Sono San are provided below. For other Kyokushin Karate katas, please visit the main Kyokushin Katas page.

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Written Step-By-Step Instructions for Kyokushin Karate Kata 3 (Taikyoku Sono San)

• Ready position
• Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, middle inside-to-outside block
• Step forward into front stance, middle punch
• Turn right 180 degrees, back stance, middle inside-to-outside block
• Step forward into front stance, middle punch
• Turn left 90 degrees, front stance, low block
• Step forward, front stance, high punch
• Step forward, front stance, high punch
• Step forward, front stance, high punch, yell (kiai)
• Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, middle inside-to-outside block
• Step forward into front stance, middle punch
• Turn right 180 degrees, back stance, middle inside-to-outside block
• Step forward into front stance, middle punch
• Turn left 90 degrees, front stance, low block
• Step forward, front stance, high punch
• Step forward, front stance, high punch
• Step forward, front stance, high punch, yell (kiai)
• Turn left 90 degrees, back stance, middle inside-to-outside block
• Step forward into front stance, middle punch
• Turn right 180 degrees, back stance, middle inside-to-outside block
• Step forward into front stance, middle punch
• Return to ready position

References

1. Written kata instructions are courtesy of - Added 03/30/14
2. Edmonton Kyokushin Karate Club, Blocking Techniques Terminology, http://www.ekkc.ca/kyokushin/kyokushin-terminology/blocking-techniques/, Added - 03/30/14
3. Edmonton Kyokushin Karate Club, Blocking Stances Terminology, http://www.ekkc.ca/kyokushin/kyokushin-terminology/stances/, Added - 03/30/14