| Sanchin is a Kata in Karate and Kata is a Japanese | | | | When moving slide the foot smoothly and in a circular |
| word for a set of Patterned movements, which | | | | motion forward or backward as if your feet was |
| basically consists of a series of kicks, punches and | | | | searching for something. Your toes and knees should |
| throws. In essence it's a form which a person | | | | be turned in slightly and your knees bent over your |
| practice's slowly and powerfully. | | | | toes. There are three basic types of breathing in |
| In the form you are trying to imitate the characteristics | | | | Sanchin Kata, all of which being abdominal. |
| of a tree. In making yourself like a tree you are rooting | | | | When training is Sanchin you are breathing very deeply |
| yourself to the spot. Keep your back straight when | | | | thus increasing the oxygen supply to the body as well |
| doing Sanchin. Your legs should be the roots of the | | | | as to the brain. With this the brain and nervous system |
| tree and your arms the branches of the tree. In some | | | | become particularly sharp and more aware. This |
| styles of Karate everything comes from the Kata | | | | heightened awareness allows the student to improve |
| Sanchin. Sanchin form has within it a fighting system, all | | | | his concentration, power and focus when executing |
| the elements of a fight are in it. This form basically | | | | each technique. This deep breathing stimulates the |
| consists of moving forward three steps and backward | | | | diaphragm which causes it to work more efficiently. |
| three steps, doing a series of punches, blocks, | | | | It also helps to stimulate the stomach, Liver, Pancreas, |
| counters etc. | | | | kidneys and intestines to become more active, |
| When moving backward, your stride naturally | | | | therefore becoming stronger. In Sanchin the constant |
| becomes shorter than when you are moving forward. | | | | state of tension is maintained in all the joints of the |
| When you move forward three steps and then move | | | | body for a prolonged period and develops physical |
| back three steps, it is important to return to your | | | | strength, stamina and breath control. |
| original position. When moving back concentrate on | | | | In this form you are learning to explode the |
| your heels, soles of your feet, knees, and back | | | | movements powerfully from various positions. You |
| muscles. This practice is good for lower back | | | | have two eyes but they see only one picture, you |
| problems. The feet must grip the floor rooting yourself | | | | have two eyes but they only hear one sound. That is |
| firmly to the ground Concentrate all your energy in | | | | the way to look at your hands and feet when |
| your center which is around the area of your belly | | | | performing your movements. |
| button. | | | | |