Chikara No Shinsei (力の誕生)

"Chikara No Shinsei" was developed by Sensei Norman Beck of Zen Bu Kai Martial Arts.  The Japanese name translates to "New Birth of Power" in English.  It is generally the second non-traditional kata for students following the Karate-Do track in the Kosei-Ryu Bu-Jutsu training method.  It was named as such for two reasons.  The first reason being that the kata is a Shorei style kata.  The second reason is that a new level of power will be reached as the student begins to develop a deeper understanding of total body motion and starts to strengthen the muscle memory required to master precise application of timing and tension for each technique.

Note: To illustrate the traditional heritage of the techniques in the following kata; classical Japanese terminology has been used in the descriptions.

1. Musubi Dachi; Rei (remain in Musubi Dachi)
2. Left hand (open) circles counterclockwise across body into wrist grab as right hand punches across body toward opponent's captured arm; Left foot slides left into horse stance
3. Right hand chambers as left hand pulls across body, stopping just above right fist; Right front knee strike to opponent's mid-section
4. Right Oi-tsuki; Right Zenkutsu Dachi
5. Left leg steps clockwise 90 degrees into horse stance as left elbow strike to the head; Right hand chambers
6. Left foot steps counterclockwise 90 degrees into tall horse stance; Both hands extend forward in a snapping motion into High Double Forearm Block
7. Right hand leads "climbing" grab (right, left, right) as hands pull into double right chamber
8. Right foot sweeps left in front of left foot and returns to horse stance; Right elbow strike across body to left; Right Zenkutsu Dachi at a 45 degree angle
9. Both hands raise above head chamber as legs straighten and hara rises
10. Hara drops into deep horse stance with right dropping forearm strike
11. Right foot slides into left; Right Mid-Level Back Kick
12. Right foot lands behind as body turns 90 degrees clockwise into horse stance; Right high-level backfist
13. Right foot moves right into Right Zenkutsu Dachi; Left Gyaku-tsuki
14. Left foot steps counterclockwise 90 degrees into Left Zenkutsu Dachi; Right Gyaku-tsuki
15. Right Mae Geri Keage landing in Right Zenkutsu Dachi; Left Oi-tsuki times with landing of right foot
16. Left foot steps counterclockwise 90 degrees; Right Oi-tsuki
17. Right foot steps back to Musubi Dachi; Rei

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