Jion is believed to be named after the Jion-ji, a Buddhist temple in China. Since there are many Jion-ji temples in existence, it is uncertain which one the Kata refers to.
The actual translation of Jion means "Love and Goodness." Although the Kata's creator is unknown, credit is usually given to Sokon Matsumura, who is presumed to have learned this Kata during his travels to China. Jion is the simplest of the Sentei Kata and is comprised mostly of pieces from Heian and Tekki Kata.
It has 47 counts and contains some of the most basic movements that Shotokan has to offer. Being a simple Kata, there are no fancy moves to hide behind. If a student possesses poor basics, then the performance of Jion will be weak. For this reason, it is an excellent Kata to judge one's overall technique.
The idea when performing the Kata is to be like a Buddha, with a strong yet humble spirit. The simplicity of its movements demonstrates one's humility, yet each technique should be performed with explosive power and unwavering stability.
Instructors have been known to group Jion along with Jiin and Jitte, since each start with the same hand-over-fist salutation and have very similar movements.
JION
Jion-ji
JION
Jion-ji
Kata performed by Aragaki Misako
Some of the Key Moves:
- Kiba dachi (horse stance)
- Zenkutsu dachi (front stance)
- Yumi-tsuki (bow punch)
- Manji uke (upper and lower block)
- Teisho (palm heel)
- Zenwan-uchi-otoshi (falling forearm strike)
- Fumikomi (stomping step)
JION
The kata in practice
JION
The kata in practice
In position musubi-dachi.
Advertise the " Jion " kata .
In heisoku-dachi position . Place your hands in front of you, at chin level, right fist closed in the left hand. The elbows are bent, and in contact with the bust.
Position still called Jiai no kamae = "Posture of benevolence".
1. Migi chudan uchi-ude-uke / Hidari gedan barai : Move your left foot down to the zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a mid-level right inner-outer block ( uchi-ude-uke) and a left descending block ( Gedan-Barai )
2. Chudan kakiwake-uke : Advance the left foot at 45 ° in the zenkutsu-dachi position, bring your elbows against the chest by spreading your fists in such a way as to make a medium ascending separator block ( kakiwake-uke ).
3. Migi mae-geri : Without changing the position of the arms, send a right frontal kick (mae-geri ).
4. Migi chudan oï-zuki : Rest the right foot in the same axis in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a middle right elongated right fist ( oï-zuki ).
5. Hidari chudan gyaku-zuki / Migi chudan zuki : On the spot, always in zenkutsu-dachi position, chain a left inverted left hand punch ( gyaku-zuki ) and a direct straight right hand punch ( chudan-zuki ) .
6. Chudan kakiwake-uke : Turn the head to the right, turn 90 ° to the right to find yourself in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while bringing the elbows against the chest and spreading the fists so as to perform an ascending separator block middle level ( kakiwake-uke ).
7. Hidari mae-geri : Without changing the position of the arms, send a left frontal kick (mae-geri ).
8. Hidari chudan oï-zuki : Rest the left foot in the same axis in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a middle left elongated forehand ( ouzuki ).
9. Migi chudan gyaku-zuki / Hidari chudan zuki : On the spot, still in zenkutsu-dachi position, string a right-hand inverted right punch ( gyaku-zuki ) and a direct left -handed punch middle level ( chudan-zuki ) .
10. Hidari jodan age-uke : Step back left foot half a step to the left, powerfully rotate the pelvis to the left arm the right arm, obliquely open hand up in front of you. Move the left foot at 45 ° to find yourself in the center of kata position zenkutsu-dachi , while performing an upward lock left high ( age-uke ), right in Hikite fist.
11. Migi chudan-zuki gyaku : On site, still in position zenkutsu-Dachi , chain inverted blow right average ( gyaku-zuki ).
12. Migi jodan age-uke : Move your right foot in the axis of the kata, arm your left arm, hand open obliquely upwards in front of you. Place the right foot in the zenkutsu-dachi position , while performing a right upward ( age-uke ) up - lock, the left fist in hikeness.
13. Hidari chudan gyaku-zuki : On the spot, always in zenkutsu-dachi position, chain a left inverted left hand punch ( gyaku-zuki ) .
14. Hidari jodan age-uke : Advance the left foot in the axis of the kata, arm the right arm, hand open obliquely upwards in front of you. Put the left foot in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while doing a high level left-up blocking ( age-uke ), the right fist in hikit.
15. Migi chudan oï-zuki : Move your right foot along the kata axis to find yourself in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a right middle level right punch ( oï-zuki ).
KIAI !!!
16. Manji-uke : Rotate 270 ° to the left on the right foot, facing to the right to find yourself in the zenkutsu-dachi position . In the rotation, arm the left fist over the right shoulder, and the right fist at the left hip. Upon arrival, powerfully pull the right arm back to perform a high-level indoor-outdoor blockage ( uchi-ude-uke ) in your back, and send the left arm forward to perform a low-level left lock ( gedan-barai ). You are blocking up / down ( manji-uke ).
17. Migi chudan kagi-zuki : By pushing on the right foot, slide slightly to the left in kiba-dachi position . At the same time, lower the right fist in front of you to make a medium -level crooked punch ( kagi-zuki ).
18. Manji-uke (Hidari jodan uchi-ude-uke / Migi gedan-barai) : Transfer the center of gravity of your body to your left foot to move to zenkutsu-dachi position in the other direction. In the rotation, arm the right fist above the left shoulder, and the left fist at the right hip. Upon arrival, powerfully pull the left arm backwards to perform a high level indoor-outdoor blockage ( uchi-ude-uke ) in your back, and send the right arm forward to perform a low level right lock ( gedan-barai ). You are blocking up / down ( manji-uke ).
19. Hidari chudan kagi-zuki : While pushing on the left foot, slide slightly to the right in kiba-dachi position . At the same time, lower the left fist in front of you to make a medium-level crooked punch ( kagi-zuki ).
20. Hidari gedan-barai : Advance the left foot in zenkutsu-dachi position , at the same time as you make a left descending block ( gedan-barai ).
21. Migi chudan teisho-uchi : Advance the right foot by arming the right fist on the right hip. Open your hand. Wait until the very last moment to rotate the pelvis and complete the advance of your right foot to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position . Simultaneously, wear a heel strike with the middle right hand ( teisho-uchi ).
22. Hidari chudan teisho-uchi : Advance the left foot by arming the left fist at the left hip. Open your hand. Wait until the very last moment to turn the pelvis and complete the advance of your left foot to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position. Simultaneously, wear a heel strike with your left hand ( teisho-uchi ).
23. Migi chudan teisho-uchi : Advance the right foot by arming the right fist on the right hip. Open your hand. Wait until the very last moment to rotate the pelvis and complete the advance of your right foot to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position. Simultaneously, wear a heel strike with the middle right hand ( teisho-uchi ).
24. Manji-uke: Swivel 90 ° to the left on the right foot to find yourself in the kokutsu-dachi position. In the rotation, arm the left fist over the right shoulder, and the right fist at the left hip. Upon arrival, powerfully pull the right arm back to perform a high-level indoor-outdoor blockage ( uchi-ude-uke ) in your back, and send the left arm forward to perform a low-level left lock ( gedan-barai ). You are blocking up / down ( manji-uke ).
25. Jodan morote-uke : Still in kokutsu-dachi position, arm the left fist at the right hip without changing the position of the right arm. Push on the right foot and stick it against the left foot in heisoku-dachi position . Simultaneously, make a left high-level blocking (morote-uke ) to the left. At the arrival of the technique, the knees are extended and the left elbow flexed at an angle of 45 ° to the body.
26. Manji-uke (Hidari jodan uchi-ude-uke / Migi gedan-barai) : Turn the head to the right, shift right foot to the right to find yourself in kokutsu-dachi position. At the same time, forcefully pull the left arm back to make a high-level inside-outside block ( uchi-ude-uke ) in your back, and send the right arm to perform a low-level left block ( gedan-barai ).You are blocking up / down ( manji-uke ).
27. Jodan morote-uke : Still in kokutsu-dachi position , arm the right fist at the left hip without changing the position of the left arm. Push on the left foot and stick it against the right foot in heisoku-dachi position. At the same time, make a right high level lock ( morote-uke ) to the right.
28. Ryowan gedan kakiwake-uke : On the spot, still in heisoku-dachi position, raise the right arm up left without moving the left, to sweep the space in front of you towards. As soon as the right fist arrives at the level of the left fist, lower the 2 arms on both sides of the body to perform a double descending separator jam ( ryowan kakiwake-uke ).
29. Gedan juji-uke : Powerfully lift your right knee by pulling your elbows backwards and arming your fists over your hips. Push on the left foot to propel you forward and lower the pelvis in kosa-dachi position , while performing a cross-lock down, right fist on the left fist (juji-uke ).
30. Ryowan gedan kakiwake-uke : Push on the right foot and powerfully extend the left leg behind you in zenkutsu-dachi position. Simultaneously, send the fists on either side of the cops so as to perform a double descendant separator block ( ryowan kakiwake-uke ).
31. Ryowan uchi-ude-uke : Advance on the left foot to find yourself in zenkutsu-dachi position . Simultaneously, perform a double-level interior-exterior blocking ( ryowan uchi-ude-uke ).
32. Jodan juji-uke : Without changing the position of the arms, move the right foot to thezenkutsu-dachi position , while performing a cross-up blocking, left-side arm ( juji-uke ).
33. Migi ura-zuki / Hidari jodan age-uke : Always in zenkutsu-dachi position, turn the pelvis to the left, send the right arm forward to bring a close punch ( ura-zuki ), and in At the same time, bring your left arm back towards your face to prevent an age-uke .
34. Migi jodan nagashi-uke / Migi jodan ura-zuki : Still in zenkutsu-dachi position, pivotthe pelvis to the right, pull the right elbow behind the right shoulder to perform a high-level swept block ( nagashi-uke ) all extending your left arm in front of you. Bring the left fist towards you and send the right fist forward for a close high-level ( ura-zuki ) punch .The back of the left fist is in support of the right elbow.
35. Hidari chudan uchi-ude-uke : With the left foot, go around the body to the left to rotate 270 ° to find yourself in the zenkutsu-dachi position , while performing a middle-left blocking middle level ( uchi-ude -uke ).
36. Migi chudan oï-zuki : Advance the right foot to find yourself in zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a middle right elongated right punch ( oï-zuki ).
37. Migi chudan uchi-ude-uke : Turn the head to the right, step back the right foot, turn the pelvis 180) to the right to find yourself in zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a right inside-outside blocking level medium ( uchi-ude-uke ).
38. Hidari chudan oï-zuki : Advance left foot to find yourself in zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a middle left elongated forehand ( oï-zuki ).
39. Hidari gedan-barai : Turn your head to the left, shifting your left foot to the left.Rotate the body on the right foot 90 ° to the left to find yourself in the zenkutsu-dachi position, while performing a left descending block ( gedan-barai ).
40. Fumikomi-geri / Migi otoshi-uke : Without changing the position of the left arm, powerfully cast the right leg up in front of you while raising the right fist above the head.Take a crushed kick right in front of you ( fumikomi-geri ) to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position . Doing this, execute a crashed blocking of the right fist on the right ( otoshi-uke ).
41. Fumikomi-geri / Hidari otoshi-uke : Powerfully cast the left leg up and to the right to scan the space in front of you while raising the left fist above the head. Take a crushed left kick in front of you ( fumikomi-geri ) to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position. Doing this, execute a crushed blocking of the left fist on the left ( otoshi-uke ).
42. Fumikomi-geri / Migi otoshi-uke : Powerfully cast the right leg up and to the left to scan the space in front of you while raising the right fist above the head. Take a crushed kick right in front of you ( fumikomi-geri ) to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position. Doing this, execute a crashed blocking of the right fist on the right ( otoshi-uke ).
43. Jodan tsukami-uke / Hidari yumi-zuki : Swivel the pelvis 90 degrees to the left and bring the left foot towards you, along the right foot by raising the right hand open on the right side before lowering it towards left. You perform a high lock with input ( tsukami-uke). Shift left foot to the left to find yourself in the kiba-dachi position. In doing so, close the right fist and pull the right elbow backwards while you punch the left bow ( yumi-zuki ).
44. Jodan tsukami-uke / Migi yumi-zuki : Turn the head to the right, raise the left hand open on the left side before lowering it to the right. You perform a high lock with input (tsukami-uke ). Push on the left foot to slide the right foot to the right, keep the kiba-dachi position. Simultaneously, punch the bow ( yumi-zuki ) to the right by pulling the left elbow in the opposite direction.
KIAI !!!
Yame: Bring the right foot against the left foot in heisoku-dachi position .
Place your hands in front of you, at chin level, right fist closed in the left hand.
