Kisos

Kiso means fundamental. These are the basic techniques (waza) used for beginning sparring (kumite) training. The two main aspects of Kisos are distance (ma-ai) and timing. Body Shifting (tai sabaki) is also introduced in the Kisos. Kisos build strength, coordination, and reflexive thinking.

Kisos Belt Requirements

Belt	Movements
Orange	1-3
Blue	4-6
Purple	7-9
1st Level Green	10-11

Kisos Movements

Note: Tori = Attacker. Uke = Defender.

• Seiretsu. (Begin facing your opponent, one body-length’s distance away in masuba dachi)
• Rei.
• Yoi. Masuba dachi opens to Heiko dachi, close seikens (fists).
• Hajime.

Count	Person	Technique	Stance
Ichi (1)	Tori	Step forward right gedan jun-tsuki (45° angle), left hikite	sheeko dachi
	Uke	Step back right, left gedan uke (45° angle), right hikite	sheeko dachi
Ni (2)	Tori	Step forward left chudan jun-tsuki (45° angle), right hikite	sheeko dachi
	Uke	Step back left, right soto uke, left hikite	sheeko dachi
San (3)	Tori	Step forward right jodan jun-tsuki (45° angle), left hikite	sheeko dachi
	Uke	Step back right, left jodan Uke (45° angle), right hikite	sheeko dachi
Chi (4)	Tori	Step forward left ago jun-tsuki nosukomi, right hikite	hamni dachi
	Uke	Step back left, right shooto uke, left chudan shooto Uke	mahanmi neeko ashi dachi
Go (5)	Tori	Step forward right ago jun-tsuki nosukomi, left hikite	hamni dachi-pull back to kame dachi
	Uke	Step back right, left jodan uke, right hikite	pull back to kame dachi
Roku (6)	Tori	Step forward left gedan mae geri	kame dachi
	Uke	Step back left, right gedan uke	kame dachi
Sichi (7)	Tori	Step forward right gedan mae geri, right jodan jun-tsuki	kame dachi
	Uke	Step back right, left gedan uke, left soto uke, right jodan gyaku-tsuki	kame dachi
Hachi (8)	Tori	Step forward left gedan mae geri, right chudan gyaku-tsuki	kame dachi
	Uke	Step back left, right gedan uke, right soto uke, left chudan gyaku-tsuki	kame dachi
Ku (9)	Tori	Step forward right gedan mae geri, right jodan jun-tsuki, left chudan gyaku-tsuki	kame dachi
	Uke	Step back right, left gedan uke, left soto uke, right obi mae geri	kame dachi
Ju (10)	Tori	Step forward left, right chudan gyaku-tsuki	kame dachi
	Uke	Step back left, right gedan uke	kame dachi
Ju Ichi (11)	Tori	Step forward right gedan mae geri, left chudan gyaku-tsuki	kame dachi
	Uke	Step back right, left gedan uke, right shooto ude barai, right obi mae geri (set forward)	kame dachi

• Yame.
• Norei.
• Rei.