Section 1, Lecture 5

Heian Godan 20-23

Movement 20 Right augmented block front stance.

Hips square up, then finish half facing.

Movement 21

a. Downward right sword hand strike (left palm to right shoulder) narrow front stance

Narrow front stance

b. Double block Back stance

Do not step foot for 21.b

Movement 22 Left foot to right, informal attention stance

Rise up

Movement 23

a. Downward left sword hand strike (right palm to left shoulder) narrow front stance.

Pivot on the right heel left toes, with an imaginary double block, on the way to completing the sword hand strike.

b. Double block Back stance

Do not step foot for 23.b.