The next move is a punch with the right arm. Notice how I added power to my punch by rotating my body. I didn't sacrifice my stance either. I simply pulled my inner thigh toward each other and didn't allow the feet to move. This actually increased my grip on the ground. If you are new to karate, be sure to mind you knees. Your knees should always travel in the direction that your toes are pointing. If your right knee is to the left of your right big toe, you may have just injured yourself.

The next three moves are a repeat of the last three except they are on the opposite side of the body. So, here it is, the outside strike, 90° turn to the right. Like the first move, your arms cross and you add the extra strike. You are similarly dropping your weight into this strike. However, the foot work is a bit different. I actually have to sneak my right foot to a right a little bit. This allows me to turn simply by pulling the thigh together and rotating on the balls of my feet.

Now do a flowing water strike - 90° turn to the left. I got the angle nailed down perfectly this time and the water is really flowing. Judging from the angle of my hip, I really buried this punch! My feet are correctly aligned, too. The heels are together with toes pointing out. I brought my weight up, but I haven't locked my knees or lost the rooting with the ground. Ah, if I only did things this well when I tested...

The next move is a step forward and 45° left - cross arm stike low. However, there is a hand stack half way before the strike. Imagine you have grabbed someone and pulled them in towards you. Now, you are reversing the motion. Since the attacker is in front, you will need to go back and left for the throw. As the picture shows, my upper body energy is going back, but my lower body energy is going forward and left 45°. And, just ignore my left shoulder. It should be down. But, this video was taken in my pre-yoga days. I have much more control over my back body so this doesn't happen anymore. ;-)

Now, draw back to the right foot contracting into a cat stance. Your hands should stacks at your side and cross at the wrists. This is a big energy move and you want to be very careful that you do not move up when you do it. That means your stance here will be very low. Judging from the bend in my knees, I'd say I am low. It also looks like someone is about to get kicked but there are no kicks in this kata...

Circle your palms around each other keeping the wrists in contact. The move should end with the left palm down on top of the right palm that is facing up. The left fingers should point right. The right fingers should point forward. For good form, bring your hands a little lower than what I show here. And, even though this move looks flowery and without practical application, it is far from that. In fact, this move demonstrates how to perform my favorite wristlock!

Step forward into front stance and punch with your right arm. In kata, lunge punches are usually performed with the hips forward. However, I have just done this one with my hips turn back. But don't worry. This is still a good technique. Although, my hips should be square, adding a little hip rotation doesn't destroy the technique.

Now, step your left foot back slightly and turn 180° into cat stance while doing an outside strike with the right hand and a downward strike with the left. Your right elbow should be about 4 inches from your ribs. It looks like my elbow is way to far from my ribs. Anyhow, my stance is small and my turn is big. To me, that indicates a throw but you should find you own applications.

This move is a 90° right turn with an augmented strike. I know you can't see my arms but I am doing an augmented strike. Starting from the kneeling position, draw backwards to load your weight on to your left foot. Plant that foot solid because you must drive up and out of the kneeling position with your left leg. If you drive really hard with your left leg, your right leg should momentarily become suspended. With this, you can place your right leg over to the right and your body should follow. By doing this move this way, all of your mass will be behind your augmented strike.

Draw up, back and turn to the right. This is how it taught. However, I have changed this move from how I was traditionally taught to be more consistent with my application. I know, I'll probably lose a test point for it but I will win the fight - such is karate. Anyhow, I am drawing up and thinking my left arm has the attacker in an inverted arm bar. If I hit up on the attackers inverted elbow, the fight will probably be over. But, simply drawing up will give me a weak strike. What I really want to do is throw my arm up and let my body mass follow close behind. It is like being on a trampoline. If you throw your arms up when you jump, you will jump much higher. Besides, I need to contract before executing the next move. So, why not contract during the draw up?