San Dan Gi Training Exercises

San dan gi number one and number two are part of the IOGKF curriculum.  The remaining exercises have been developed by Sensei George Andrews to prepare the body for the demands of kata.  These drills provide a system to practice basic offensive and defensive techniques while moving through the stances utilised in kata. 
 
Start with right leg back in Sanchin Dachi, blocking left Chudan Uke – Chudan Kamae.  The basic pattern incorporates three steps forward followed by three steps backwards, but to develop both sides of the body the pattern should be repeated, i.e. moving forward six steps before moving backwards.
 
San Dan Gi One to Five focus on Sanchin Dachi, Shiko Dachi and Zen Kutsu Dachi.  These drills can very easily be incorporated into a two person drill.  San Dan Gi Six to Ten focus on development of Neko Ashi Dachi.  This second set of drills can also be performed as a two person exercise with the attacker moving in a straight line and the defender moving very quickly across to the line of attack

San Dan Gi Number One

Attack
Step forward in Sanchin Dachi and punch Jodan
Step forward in Sanchin Dachi and punch Chudan
Step forward into Naname Shiko Dachi and punch Gedan
(45 degree straddle stance)

Defence
Step back into Sanchin Dachi and block Jodan Uke
Step back into Sanchin Dachi and block Chudan Uke
Step back into Naname Shiko Dachi and block Gedan Uke

San Dan Gi Number Two

Attack
Step forward in Sanchin Dachi and punch Jodan
Step forward in Sanchin Dachi and punch Chudan
Kick Chudan Mae Geri landing in Naname Shiko Dachi and punch Gedan
(45 degree straddle stance)

Defence
Step back into Sanchin Dachi and block Jodan Uke
Step back into Sanchin Dachi and block Chudan Uke
Step back into Kokutsu Dachi bringing lead arm towards oneself in a scooping forearm block, this same arm then performs a strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi

San Dan Gi Number Three

Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Same three steps as san dan gi one, finishing in Naname Shiko Dachi
Transition into Zen Kutsu Dachi punch Chudan Gyaku Tsuki
Return to Naname Shiko Dachi and perform strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi

San Dan Gi Number Four

Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Same three steps as san dan gi one, finishing in Naname Shiko Dachi
Step through 180 degrees into a mirrored Shiko Dachi and perform strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi Retreat back to Naname Shiko Dachi and perform strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi

San Dan Gi Number Five

Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Same three steps as san dan gi one, finishing in Naname Shiko Dachi
Transition into Zenkutsu Dachi punch Chudan Gyaku Tsuki
Return to Naname Shiko Dachi and perform strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi
Step through 180 degrees into a mirrored Shiko Dachi and perform strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi Retreat back to Naname Shiko Dachi and perform strong Gedan Barai / Tetsui Uchi

San Dan Gi Number Six

Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Step back 45 degrees (front leg moves) into Neko Ashi Dachi block Jodan Uke, kick Mae Ashi Mae Geri (front leg kick), land in Zen Kutsu Dachi and punch Jodan Gyaku Tsuki. Return to Neko Ashi Dachi and block Jodan Uke.
Move 45 degrees in the opposite direction utilizing the same stances but block Chudan Uke and strike Chudan Gyaku Tsuki.
Move 45 degrees in the opposite direction utilizing the same stances but block Gedan Uke and strike Gedan Gyaku Tsuki.
Pivot back to face front in Sanchin Dachi

San Dan Gi Number Seven

Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Step back 45 degrees (front leg moves) into Neko Ashi Dachi and block Jodan Koken Uke, opposite hand covering Suigetsu (Solar Plexus)
Move 45 degrees in the opposite direction utilizing the same stance but use Chudan Hike Uke 
Front leg now moves back to form Kokutsu Dachi (45 degree) perform Gedan Shotei Barai

San Dan Gi Number Eight

​Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Step back 45 degrees (front leg moves) into Neko Ashi Dachi and perform Tora Guchi
Repeat this moving 45 degrees two more times
Pivot back to the front in Sanchin Dachi ready to start again

San Dan Gi Number Nine

​Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Step back 45 degrees (front leg moves) into Neko Ashi Dachi and block Chudan Hike Uke and quickly kick Mae Ashi Mae Geri (front leg kick), returning kicking leg to starting position in Neko Ashi Dachi
Repeat this moving 45 degrees two more times
Pivot back to the front in Sanchin Dachi ready to start again

San Dan Gi Number Ten

​San Dan Gi Number Ten
 
Attack
Same as san dan gi one

Defence
Step back 45 degrees (front leg moves) into Neko Ashi Dachi block Chudan Hike Uke, quickly kick Mae Ashi Mae Geri (front leg kick), land in Zen Kutsu Dachi and punch Chudan Gyaku Tsuki. Return to Neko Ashi Dachi and block Chudan Hike Uke.
Repeat this moving 45 degrees two more times
Pivot back to the front in Sanchin Dachi ready to start again