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What it means

The first two characters part of is pronounced "harai uke", a name of the Shorinji Kempo defense technique, the middle one character part is pronounced "chi", meaning "ground" and the last one character is pronounced "ni", meaning "two or second". Thus this technique means "Second classification of counterattack technique against your opponent' kick, guard with harai uke".

Techniques

This is a technique used to counterattack your opponent by a punch when he has attacked you with his middle mawachi geri. haraiuke chi ni
You (right) stand in Kesshu gamae. Your opponent comes close to you and try to deliver left mawashi geri to your body. You step aside with your left foot and guard your body with uchi harai uke. Your opponent step forward with his left foot, and delivers right upper punch. You turn your body a little and gurad your face with uchi uke.
You strike your opponent's body with your right middle ;unch. Prepare for next movement.

OKTips;
Use your hip's turning power to guard against your opponent's mawashi geri. When guarding with uchi harai uke, your arm mast be bent a little to avoid possible injury at your elbow joint.		 Click here to see the stop motion illustration

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