Shotokan’s first kumite(sparring) exercise is either gohon kumite (5 step sparring), or sanbon kumite (3 step sparring). In this sparring exercise the attacker will perform 5 (gohon) or 3 (sanbon) Oi tsuki jodan (stepping punch to the head). The defender will block 5 or 3 jodan age-uke (Upper-level Rising Block). The exercise is then repeated for oi tsuki chudan (stepping punch to the body), The defender will now block 5 or 3 chudan soto (ude)-uke (outside forearm mid level Block).

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