Machine Form

MACHINE FORM
Goal is to develop POWER and SELF DISCIPLINE.
Every move STOPS.
Speed in Karate is not how fast you go. Speed is how fast you go and how fast you stop. Make it sharp!

OPEN
1. Attention Stance
2. Courtesy Bow
3. Lift to X (over head)
4. Say “Machine Form”
5. Close Hands
6. RF Steps to 3:00 (Horse) & Double Down Block (“Kiai!”)

SET 1
1. RF Steps Forward to 12:00 (R Neutral) & R In Block
2. L Cross (R Forward Bow)
3. Hands Up & L Front Kick (Returning)
4. R Up Block (R Neutral)
5. L Cross (R Forward Bow)
6. R Jab (R Neutral)

SET 2
7. LF Steps Forward to 12:00 (L Neutral) & L In Block
8. R Cross (L Forward Bow)
9. Hands Up & R Front Kick (Returning)
10. L Up Block (L Neutral)
11. R Cross (L Forward Bow)
12. L Jab (L Neutral)

SET 3
Triple Kick Combo
1. Hands Up & R Front Kick (Step Thru)
2. R Step Stool Kick (Land Feet Together)
3. R Pop Up Kick
4. Land Facing 9:00 (Feet Shoulder Width) & R Down Block
5. Hands Up & 5 R Machine Roundhouse Kicks (Belt Height)
6. Land Forward (R Forward Bow) & L Cross

CLOSE
1. RH Spear Up (R Neutral)
2. RF Steps Back to LF
3. LF Steps to 12:00 (Spin)
4. R Knee Drops to Mat (L Kneel Stance) & RH Slaps Mat
5. RF Steps Forward (Attention Stance)
6. Courtesy Bow

Tornado Form

TORNADO FORM
Attention Stance (feet together)
Ready Stance (right foot steps to right)
Left Guard Stance (right foot steps to 6 o’clock)

4 Count C:
1. L. Jab
2. R. Cross
3. L. Hook
4. R. Uppercut
5. R. Rear Crossover to 9 o’clock & L. Outward Hammerfist
6. Unwind Clockwise (R. Neutral Bow) & R. Spinning Backfist
7. L. S-T Round Kick
8. L. Jump Spinning Round Kick
* (Land in Horse Stance facing 12 o’clock)
9. L. Rear Crossover to 3 o’clock & R. Outward Hammerfist
10. Unwind Counter-Clockwise (L. Neutral Bow) & L. Spinning Backfist
11. R. S-T Round Kick
12. R. Jump Spinning Round Kick
* (Land in Horse Stance facing 12 o’clock)

13. R. Inward Downward Elbow to 3 o’clock
14. R. Back Punch to 3 o’clock
15. L. Inward Downward Elbow to 9 o’clock
16. L. Back Punch to 9 o’clock
17. R. Arm Wrap (Outward Elbow & Uppercut)
18. R. Backfist Ribs to 3 o’clock
19. L. Arm Wrap (Outward Elbow & Uppercut)
20. L. Backfist Ribs to 3 o’clock
21. R. Inward Horizontal Elbow to 12 o’clock
22. L. Inward Horizontal Elbow to 12 o’clock
23. R. Upward Vertical Elbow to 12 o’clock
24. L. Upward Vertical Elbow to 12 o’clock

Meditative Horse Stance to 12 o’clock
Attention Stance (left foot steps to right)�

Universal Form

UNIVERSAL 1
Attention Stance (feet together)
Ready Stance (right foot steps to 3 o’clock)
Left Guard Stance (facing 12 o’clock) (right foot steps to 6 o’clock)

1. Left Jab
2. Right Cross
3. Right step-thru Roundhouse Kick
4. Horse Stance (right neutral bow)

5. Slide Up & Right Outward Hansword (Drag left foot to right)
6. Hands Up
7. Right Side Kick - "Kiai!"
8. Horse Stance (right neutral bow)
9 . Right Backfist
10 . Right Kneel Stance & Left Cross - "Kiai!" (Left Knee Down, Right Knee Up)

11. Place both hands on the floor to 6 o'clock
12 . Right Kneeling Side Kick to 12 o'clock (look over right shoulder)
13. Plant in a Right Kneel Stance facing 12 o'clock (Left Knee Down, Right Knee Up)
14. Left Inward Parry (open hand) - "Nose"
15. Right hand chambers under Right Armpit - "Armpit"
16. Right Outward Parry (open hand) - "Slide"
17. Left Reverse Puch - "Kiai!"

18. Left foot steps up and chamber hands (feet shoulder width apart)
19. X Block (right over left)
20. Double Handswords (down to sides)
21. Bring hands to the middle - "Belt"
22 . L Foot steps to R, Circle hands, Attention Stance & Courtesy Bow

*When linking Universal 1 & 2 skip the closing of U1 and the opening of U2 (go from the Double Handswords in U1#20 to the Left Guard Stance in U2).

UNIVERSAL 2
Attention Stance
Courtesy Bow
Ready Stance - "Ready Sir!"
Left Guard Stance facing 12 o'clock

1. Left Jab
2. Right Step-Thru Cross into a Right Neutral Bow (Horse Stance)
3. Right Twist Stance (left foot crosses behind right), Right Side Hammerfist
4. Unwind counter clockwise into a Left Neutral Bow (Horse Stance), Left Backfist
5. Drop right knee to floor (Left Kneel Stance) & Right Reverse Punch - "Kiai!"
6. Lean back into a Left Reverse Bow, Left Downward Block (open hand) and Right Upward Block (open hand)
7. Step back with left foot into a Right Reverse Bow, Right Downward Block (open hand) and Left Upward Block (open hand)
8. Step back with right foot into a Horse Stance facing 12 o'clock

Traditional 8 Count:
9. Straight Punch (R then L)
10. Vertical Punch (R then L)
11. Hammerfist (R then L)
12. Claw (R then L)
13. Palm (R then L)
14. Spear (R then L)
15. Outward Sword (R then L)
16. Inward Sword (R then L)
17. Right Crane Stance with Right Downward Block (open hand) and Left Upward Block (open hand)
18. Left Crane Stance with Left Downward Block (open hand) and Right Upward Block (open hand)
19. Horse stance facing 12 o'clock
20. L Foot steps to R, Circle Hands, Attention Stance, Courtesy Bow

*When linking Universal 2 & 3 skip the closing of U2 and the opening of U3 (go from the Horse Stance in U2#19 to the Left Forward Bow in U3).

UNIVERSAL 3
Attention Stance (feet together)
Courtesy Bow
Ready Stance (right foot steps to 3 o’clock)
Horse Stance (facing 12 o’clock) (left foot steps to 9 o’clock)

1. Pivot into a L. Forward Bow, Punch R. Hand Down & R. Inward Downward Block
2. R. Outward Handsword to 12 o’clock
3. R. Outward Crescent Kick
4. Pivot into a R. Forward Bow, Punch L. Hand Down & L. Inward Downward Block
5. L. Outward Handsword to 12 o’clock
6. L. Outward Crescent Kick
7. Cup & Saucer on L. side facing 9 o’clock (right foot steps to 9 o’clock)

8. R. Backfist (right foot steps to 12 o’clock)
9. L. Step-Thru Punch (left foot steps to 12 o’clock)
10. Twist & L. Hammerfist (right foot steps behind left)
11. R. Spinning Backfist (unwind into R. Neutral Bow)
12. L. Cross
13. L. Roundhouse Kick (step-thru)

14. R. Neutral Bow & R. Downward Block (left foot steps back to 6 o’clock)
15. R. Sandwiching Elbow
16. R. foot steps back and pivot into R. Wide Kneel facing 6 o'clock w/ R. Upward Block & Left Inward Handsword
16. Pivot into L. Kneel Stance facing 12 o'clock w/ L. Upward Parry & R. Cross
17. Double Spear-hands (straight up, left hand over right) (right foot steps to left)
18. Circle hands to Attention Stance & Courtesy Bow

Champion Form

CHAMPION A
Attention Stance (feet together)
Courtesy Bow
Lift

1. Left Foot steps back to 6:00 (R Neutral Bow) & Right Inward Block
2. Left Cross
3. Right Inward Handsword
4. RF steps to 6 (chamber hands)
5. Rotate cc-wise to 12, Left Kneel stance & X-strike (R over L)

6. Stand & Explosion
7. LF steps to 10:30 (L. Neutral) & L. Outward Handsword
8. R. Cross to 10:30 (L. Forward)
9. R. Outward Handsword to 1:30
10. L. Cross to 1:30 (R. Forward)

11. RF steps to 12 (R. Neutral) & R. Inward Handsword
12. LF steps to 12 (L. Reverse) (chamber hands)
13. Pivot cc-wise to 12 (L. Forward) & Double Punch

14. Right Axe Kick (RF lands forward)
15. LF steps to 12 & R. Spinning Outward Crescent Kick (RF plants to 6)
*Extra-Credit = R. Jump-Spinning Outward Crescent Kick (RF plants to 6)
16. RF steps to 12 (Check Stance)

17. LF steps to RF & RH extends to 12 (palm up)
18. Hands Up
19. 5 Kick Combo (Low, Mid, High, Mid, High R. Roundhouse Kicks)
20. RF lands forward (Check Stance)
LF steps up to RF, Attention Stance, Courtesy Bow

*When linking Champion A & B skip the closing of A and the opening of B (go from the Right Check Stance in A20 to the Right Upward Block in B1).

CHAMPION B
Attention Stance (feet together)
Courtesy Bow
Lift

1st Set
1. Left foot steps to 6 o’clock (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Upward Block
(facing 12 o’clock)
2. Left Cross (Right Forward Bow)
3. Right Inward Handsword (Right Neutral Bow)
4. Right foot steps to 6 o'clock (feet together)
5. Left foot steps to 10:30 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Outward Handsword
6. Right Cross (Left Forward Bow)
7. Right Step-thru Front Kick
8. Right Stepping Stool Kick
9. Land with feet shoulder width apart & touch Right Shoulder with Right Hand
10. Right foot steps to 10:30 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Downward Block

2nd Set
11. Left foot slides to Right & Circle Left hand to 4:30
12. Right Inside Crescent Kick
13. Right Tornado Kick
14. Right Tornado Kick (land in Right Neutral Bow)
15. Left foot steps to 4:30 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Outward Handsword
16. Right Inward Handsword (Left Forward Bow)
(Left hand touches Right Shoulder)
17. Right foot steps to 6 o'clock (Left Reverse Bow) & Right Upward Parry & Left Downward Parry (facing 12 o'clock)

3rd Set
18. Left Upward Block (Left Neutral Bow)
19. Right Cross (Left Forward Bow)
20. Right S-T Front Kick
21. Right Stepping Stool Kick
22. Land in Check Stance (Right Neutral Bow)

4th Set
23. Right Outward Handsword
24. Left Cross (Right Forward Bow)
25. Right Inward Handsword
26. Right Foot Steps to 6 o'clock (feet together)
27. Left foot steps to 12:00 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Outward Handsword
28. Kneel & Right Cross (Left Kneel Stance)
29. Stand & Windmill Arms (Left hand on top)
30. Left foot steps to 6 o'clock
31. Turn to 12:00 and Right Downward Parry
LF steps up to RF, Attention Stance, Courtesy Bow

Short Form #3

SHORT FORM #3

Short 3 is fairly long and complex (despite being called a "short" form) so, we teach it in two seperate parts - Short 3A and Short 3B. Students may learn either A or B first depending on when they enter the curriculum. Focus on whichever part you are learning this quarter. Ultimately, all students will put both parts together for Black Belt.

SHORT 3A: By The Numbers

Attention, Courtesy Bow, Horse

1. Double Punch (R. Neutral to 12:00)
2. Adjustment Step & Universal Block (R. Hand Open, L. Hand Closed) (R. Forward Bow to 12:00)
3. L. Vertical Out Block (facing 10:30)
4. L. Hand Eye Slice
5. L. Hand Grab
6. Straight Punch ("Kiai!") (Ribs) (Horse to 10:30)
7. R. Cat & Double Claw (to 12:00)
8. Horse & Double Down Elbows (to 12:00)
9. L. Steps & L. Out Elbow (L. Neutral to 6:00)
10. R. Hammer Fist (L. Forward Bow to 6:00)
11. R. Hand on Temple & R. Twist
12. Left In Elbow (R. Forward Bow to 3:00)
13. Step & Cup & Saucer (L. Wide Kneel)
14. R. Steps & Right Out Elbow (R. Neutral to 7:30)
15. L. Spear (R. Forward Bow to 7:30)
16. Right Up Elbow (R. Neutral to 7:30)
17. Right Hammer Fist ("Kiai!") (Kidney) (R. Reverse Bow to 7:30)
18. Circle & Grab (R. Reverse Bow to 7:30)
19. L. Step-Thru & L. In Block (pin to thigh) (L. Neutral to 7:30)
20. L. Out Elbow
21. L. Hammer Fist
22. L. Down Elbow
23. Ready Stance (facing 10:30)
24. Attention (to 12:00)
25. Courtesy Bow

SHORT 3B: By The Numbers

Attention, Courtesy Bow, Ready Stance

1. Left Foot Steps Back, Right Cat & Double Downward Parry’s (Facing 10:30)
2. Right Foot Steps Forward (R. Forward Bow) & Double Punch (Middle Knuckles Strikes)
3. X (R. over L.)
4. Pistol
5. X
6. Back Knuckle
7. Left Foot Steps Forward (R. Wide Kneel) & Double Hammer (Kiai!)
8. R. Hand in front of Nose
9. Pivot (R. Forward Bow to 4:30) & L. Palm Strike (Kiai!) R. Hand Behind Back
10. Right Hand Grab
11. Step & Left Outward Elbow (to 4:30)
12. Wrap (Left Uppercut)
13. Snap (Pivot into R. Forward Bow facing 10:30)
14. Right Foot Step Back (L. Forward Bow facing 10:30)
15. Right Step Thru Sandwiching Knee (Kiai!) (Land in R. Forward Bow to 10:30)
16. L. Foot Steps, L. Hand Chambers & R. Hand Touches L. Shoulder (L. Forward Bow to 10:30)
17. Pivot (R. Forward Bow to 4:30) & R. Slap
18. R. Hand Circles & Down Elbow
19. L. Knee (to 4:30) & Plant Back (Point of Origin)
20. Gunfighter Position (facing 1:30)
21. L. Foot Stomps
22. R. Up Elbow & R. Scoop Kick
23. R. Foot Steps CC to 10:30
24. L. Foot Steps CC to 10:30
25. L. Hand Pins (L. Shoulder) & R. Uppercut (Horse facing 1:30)
26. L. Hand Pins (R. Shoulder), R. Inward Block & R. Leg Chambers
27. R. Vertical Punch & R. Front Kick
28. Land in R. Neutral (facing 1:30) & R. Down Elbow
29. R. Up Elbow
30. R. Claw
31. R. Foot Steps Back (to 7:30) & L. Sandwiching Inverted Back Knuckle (L. Neutral to 1:30)
32. Open (L. Hand Grabs & R. Hand Chambers at Solar Plexus)
33. R. Half Fist (to L. Wrist) & Re-Chamber (at Solar Plexus)
34. R. Foot Steps Up (Horse to 12:00)
35. Meditate, Attention, Courtesy Bow

Technique Names, Stances & Clock Angles

Opening Salutation
Meditative Horse Stance

SET 1: Destructive Twins
a. Right Neutral Bow 12:00

SET 2: Crashing Wings
a. Right steps 3:00 (Horse Stance), Left steps 6:00 (Left Neutral to Left Forward Bow)

SET 3: Twirling Wings
a. Right Forward Bow 3:00, (Step Thru) Left Wide Kneel 3:00

SET 4: Circling Wing
a. Right Neutral Bow 7:30

SET 5: Crossing Talon
a. Left Neutral Bow 7:30

SET 6: Scraping Hooves
a. Narrow Horse Stance 10:30

SET 7: Fatal Cross
a. Right Forward Bow 10:30

SET 8: Grip of Death
a. Left Wide Kneel 10:30, Right Neutral to Forward Bow 4:30

SET 9: Locked Wing
a. Left Neutral Bow 4:30, Right Forward Bow 10:30, (Step Thru Reverse) Left Forward Bow 10:30, (Step Thru) Right Forward Bow 10:30

SET 10: Crossed Twigs
a. Left Forward Bow 10:30, Right Forward Bow 4:30

SET 11: Wings of Silk
a. Narrow Horse Stance 1:30

SET 12: Conquering Shield
a. Narrow Horse Stance 1:30, Right Neutral Bow 1:30

SET 13: Striking Serpents Head
a. Left Neutral Bow 1:30

Meditative Horse Stance (right foot steps up)
Closing Salutation�

Short Form #2

SHORT FORM #2

Attention Stance

Courtesy Bow

Ready Stance

Horse Stance (hands chambered)

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Part A:

1. Right Foot steps forward to 12:00 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Inward Block (Bicep) w/ Left Open Hand Check (Wrist)

2. Right Outward Handsword.

3. Left Foot steps forward to 12:00 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Inward Block (Bicep) w/ Right Open Hand Check (Wrist)

4. Left Outward Handsword.

5. Left Foot slides back (Left 45 degree Cat Stance to 10:30) with Cup & Saucer (L on top of R).

6. Left foot steps to 9:00 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Outward Block with Right Straight Punch.

7. Right Foot slides back (Right 45 degree Cat Stance to 1:30) with Cup & Saucer (R on top of L).

8. Right foot steps to 9:00 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Outward Block with Left Straight Punch.

9. Left foot cross-steps to 6:00 (Right Twist Stance)

10. Unwind cc-wise (Left Wide Kneel to 6:00) & Left Upward Block with Right Downward Hammer (middle knuckle)

11. Right foot cross-steps to 3:00 (Left Twist Stance)

12. Unwind c-wise (Right Wide Kneel to 12:00) & Right Upward Block with Left Downward Hammer (middle knuckle)

Part B:

13. Rotate cc-wise (Left Cat Stance to 6:00) with Cup & Saucer (L on top of R).

14. Left foot steps to 4:30 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Downward Block.

15. Right foot steps through (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Palm Strike (L hand checks under arm).

16. Right foot drags back (Right Cat Stance to 6:00) with Cup & Saucer (R on top of L).

17. Right foot steps to 7:30 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Downward Block.

18. Left foot steps through (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Palm Strike (R hand checks under arm).

19. Drag Right foot back (Right Cat Stance to 1:30) as you rotate torso 180 degrees clockwise & Left Inward Parry (R hand chambers).

20. Right foot steps to 1:30 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Vertical Outward Block.

21. Pivot (Right Forward Bow) & Left Half-Fist Punch with a Right Upward Block (immediately return to #20 position).

22. Drag Left foot up (Left Cat Stance to 10:30) as you rotate slightly cc-wise & Right Inward Parry (L hand chambers).

23. Left foot steps to 10:30 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Vertical Outward Block.

24. Pivot (Left Forward Bow) & Right Half-Fist Punch with a Left Upward Block (immediately return to #23 position).

25. Right foot steps to 3:00 (Horse Stance to 12:00).

26. Meditative Horse Stance, Attention Stance & Courtesy Bow

Short Form #1

SHORT FORM #1

Attention Stance

Courtesy Bow

Ready Stance

Horse Stance (hands chambered)

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1. Left foot steps back to 6:00 (Right Neutral Bow facing 12:00) & Right Inward Block.

2. Right foot steps back to 6:00 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Inward Block.

3. Right foot steps to 3:00 (Left Neutral Bow facing 9:00) & Left Outward Block.

4. Left foot steps to 3:00 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Outward Block.

5 . Right foot makes a small adjustment step (Left Neutral Bow facing 3:00) & Left Upward Block.

6. Left foot steps back to 9:00 (Right Neutral Bow) & Right Upward Block.

7. Left foot steps to 12:00 (Right Neutral Bow facing 6:00) & Right Downward Block.

8. Right foot steps back to 12:00 (Left Neutral Bow) & Left Downward Block.

9. Left foot steps to 9:00 (Horse stance facing 12:00).

10. Meditative Horse Stance, Attention Stance & Courtesy Bow

Unfurling Crane

Unfurling Crane (Left-Right Wide Hook Combo)
1. LF steps back to 6:00 (R Neutral) & R Extended Out Block
2. R Inward Block
3. R Reverse Hammer to Groin
4. L Downward Claw to Face
5. R Extended Back Punch to Chin
6. LF drags forward (into R Cat) & R Reverse Hammer to Groin
7. R Up Elbow to Chin
8. R Up Claw to Chin
9. R Scoop Kick to Groin as LH checks O's chest (balance in Crane Stance)
10. R Side Kick to O's far/right knee
11. Land w/ R Side Palm to O's L jaw

Protecting Fans

Protecting Fans (Jab-Cross Combo)
1. LF steps to 10:30 (L Neutral) and L In Parry
2. R Outward Parry (L Forward Bow)
3. RH grabs O's R wrist, R Instep Kick to groin & R Spear to eyes
4. RF plants forward b/w O's legs, LH pins O's R arm & R In Elbow to jaw
5. RH lassos & 2 finger eye hook to O's L eye
6. R Scoop Kick to groin (RF plants back into L Neutral)

Circling Destruction

Circling Destruction (Left S-T Punch)

1. RF steps to 1:30 (R Neutral) & R In Block
2. L Waiters Check
3. R Backfist to Ribs/Stomach
4. L Palm Strike (R Forward Bow) to Jaw
5. LF steps up the circle (R Cat) & R In Sword to Neck
6. RH grabs under chin as LH pins/pushes on O's upper back/spine
7. R Scoop Kick to Groin (RF plants back in L Neutral)
8. Push-drag forward w/ a R Vertical Punch to O's lower back/spine (LH checks low)