Ryuou ken 1st

Until 13 Sept. 2002, in this web page, it was explained that an upper punch should be followed by a middle punch, however it was found to be incorrect according to the latest honbu guide line. Therefore this page was revised to meet with latest honbu guide line.
(Revised 14. Sept. 2002)

Ryuou ken 1st is a pair basic standard formation. You can learn basic movements of Kote nuki and the following techniques. The same formation for single person is defined as Tan En Houkei, or single standard formation. The movement is not exactly same to the right hand side person in the right animation. In case you are to have an examination, follow the movement as described below.
Numbers Movement 1,2 (1)Step forward your left foot and take kagite guard position with your right hand. Set your left hand at chuududanposition. (2)Deliver meuchi with your left hand and return it in chuudan position. 3,4 (3)Pull your right foot a little bit forward and apply kotenuki to your right hand. (4)With your right hand which you are supposed to have freed from your opponent's grip deliver urakento your opponent's face, put your left hand in front of your chest. 5 (5)Stepping aside to the right deliver middle punch with your left hand. Set your right hand in front your chest. ( revised 2005.10.3) 6,7 (6)Dodging to the left, upper punch with your right hand. Set your left hand in front of your chest. (7)Take right ichiji gamae position, and mawashigeri with your right leg. Put your right foot where it was, after the kick. 8 (8)Setp back your right foot guarding your body with your left shita uke. Thus take left ichiji gamae. Use happou moku and prepare for the next movement. 9 (9)Pull your right foot forward to your left foot and stand in kesshu position. Chousoku, happou moku and gasshou rei.

Prepare to start in Kesshu gamae. Keep your breath steady.	Draw your right leg back. Take Chudan gamae.	Do not let him seize your hand for the first time. Use Shita uke to guard your hand.	When he seized on the second time, take Kagite guard position at once and deliver Meuchi with left hand.
Apply Kote nuki. Push your right elbow completely.	Throw Uraken in his face.	Stepping aside to the right, punch his body with your left hand.	Dodging to the left, throw your right punch in his face.
Kick his face or body with Mawashi geri.	Put your right leg in the former position and ready for the next movement.	Guarding with left Shita uke, draw your right leg behind your left leg.	Take Ichiji gamae position and prepare for the next movement. Gassho rei.

Tan en houkei of Ryuou ken 1st.	Click here to see the stop motion illustration

The following is the explanation before the revision.

Ryuou ken 1st is a pair basic standard formation. You can learn basic movements of Kote nuki and the following techniques. The same formation for single person is defined as Tan En Houkei, or single standard formation. The movement is the same of the right hand side person in the right animation.

Prepare to start in Kesshu gamae. Keep your breath steady.	Draw your right leg back. Take Chudan gamae.	Do not let him seize your hand for the first time. Use Shita uke to guard your hand.	When he seized on the second time, take Kagite guard position at once and deliver Meuchi with left hand.
Apply Kote nuki. Push your right elbow completely.	Throw Uraken in his face.	Stepping aside to the right a little, punch his face with your left hand.	Dodging to the left a little, throw your right punch in the middle.
Kick his face or body with Mawashi geri.	Put your right leg in the former position and ready for the next movement.	Guarding with left Shita uke, draw your right leg behind your left leg.	Take Ichiji gamae position and prepare for the next movement. Gassho rei.

<Tips> Do not try to pull your hand when seized. Use his force to pull to take Kagite guard position.

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