Tamashii No Shinsei (魂の新生)

"Tamashii No Shinsei" was developed by Sensei Norman Beck of Zen Bu Kai Martial Arts.  The Japanese name translates to "New Birth of Spirit" in English.  It is generally the first 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 Shorin style kata.  The second reason is that a new spirit of studying and training will be developed at this level and the basic movements and concepts of the beginning techniques will begin to come alive within the student.

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

Intro Segment:

1. Musubi Dachi; Rei (remain in Musubi Dachi)
2. Bring hands up in wide arch from attention position; snapping into position as thumbs and forefingers form a triangle (open hand, palm out) just above and in front of forehead (elbows slightly bent and arms about 60 degrees angle); sight focused through triangle
3. At half speed, step out to the left into a Kokutsu Dachi while executing Shuto Uchi Mawashi
4. At half speed, rotate 180 degrees clockwise into Kokutsu Dachi while executing Shuto Uchi Mawashi
5. Left hand circles down (clockwise; full circle) into pressing block 90 degrees to left; Right hand circles down and back into chamber position; Left foot steps forward at 90 degrees into Fudo Dachi
6. Execute supported right Gyaku-tsuki

Pod 1:

1. Right hand drops slightly, sweeping counterclockwise in a circular motion then up to a punch over the left shoulder; Left hand executes Gyaku-tsuki at 45 degrees to the right; Right leg steps foward at 45 degrees into Zenkutsu Dachi
2. Right foot steps forward into Kiba Dachi; Left hand chambers; Right hand executes Yoko Uraken Uchi; Hara rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise
3. Left foot steps up to Right foot; Right hand punches over left shoulder; Left hand executes Gyaku-tsuki; Hara rotates 90 degress clockwise
4. Right Mae Geri Sokuto; Right Uraken Yoko Mawashi Uchi
5. Land in Right Zenkutsu Dachi; Hands double chamber

Pod 2:

1. Right foot steps back to left foot; Left foot steps to Left Kiba Dachi; Right hand extends forward, hand opens to grab as arm sweeps wide across body; Performed slowly and deliberately; 90 degrees counterclockwise (other side 45)
2. Right foot steps forward to Zenkutsu Dachi; Left hand closes to fist and rolls over (palm up) as Right fist hammers into left fist
3. Hands roll over to double wrist grab and pull outward to sides
4. Left Mae Geri Keage into Left Zenkutsu Dachi
5. Left Oi-tsuki; Right Gyaku-tsuki

Pod 3:

1. Left leg pulls back to right leg; Hands double chamber (very tall posture; Hara raised)
2. (45 degress to right) Step forward into Right Zenkutsu Dachi; Left hand front palm block; Right Gedan Oi-tsuki; Hara drops and moves forward
3. Left foot pulls up to right foot; Left hand pressing block; Right Age-tsuki; Hara rises
4. Left (back) foot rises, turns 180 degrees clockwise, stomp into Kiba Dachi; Left downward Empi-uchi; Right hand chambers; Hara drops
5. Step forward Left Zenkutsu Dachi (deep); Left Age-uke; Right Gyaku-tsuki (block and punch flow together)

Pod 4:

1. Turn 180 degrees clockwise; Right hand sweeps circular and up into Shuto Age-uke; Left Gyaku-tsuki
2. Left foot steps in front of right foot (cross step); Both hands chamber to left hip and execute Morote Uke; Right Zenkutsu Dachi
3. Left Mae Keri Keage into Left Zenkutsu Dachi; Right Supported Tate-tsuki
4. Turn 180 degrees clockwise; Musubi Dachi; Rei

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