Basic Taisabaki
The basic taisabaki is a ten step form utilizing strikes through the centreline and a variety of defences. This taisabaki is broken down into steps, which the student will use to demonstrate a strong understanding of basics.
| No |
Attack |
Defence |
| 1 |
HEAD LEVEL PUNCH |
RISING HEAD LEVEL BLOCK |
| 2 |
STOMACH LEVEL PUNCH |
HOOKING BLOCK |
| 3 |
STOMACH LEVEL PUNCH |
OUTSIDE BLOCK |
| 4 |
GROIN LEVEL PUNCH |
DOWNWARDS BLOCK |
| 5 |
GROIN LEVEL PUNCH |
SWEEPING BLOCK |
| 6 |
FRONT KICK |
FREE |
| 7 |
LONG KNEE |
FREE |
| 8 |
RISING ELBOW |
FREE |
| 9 |
HAMMERFIST TO HEAD |
FREE |
| 10 |
DOUBLE GRAB |
FREE |
Intermediate Taisabaki
The attack lines in the intermediate taisabaki are as follows:
- 1. LEFT HAND SIDE ROUND ATTACK TO HEAD (OR MIDRIFF FOR GERI)
- 2. RIGHT HAND SIDE ROUND ATTACK TO HEAD (OR MIDRIFF FOR GERI)
- 3. LEFT HAND SIDE THRUST ATTACK TO CHEST
- 4. RIGHT HAND SIDE THRUST ATTACK TO CHEST
- 5. CENTRE LINE ATTACK FROM LEFT HAND SIDE
- 6. CENTRE LINE ATTACK FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE
- 7. LOW STRIKE FROM LEFT HAND SIDE
- 8. LOW STRIKE FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE
- 9. CROSS STRIKE FROM LEFT HAND SIDE
- 10. CROSS STRIKE FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE
- 11. INSIDE DOUBLE STRIKE
- 12. OUTSIDE DOUBLE STRIKE
| No |
Attack |
Defence |
| 1 |
SEIKEN (PUNCHES) |
BLOCK & COUNTER |
| 2 |
SEIKEN (PUNCHES) |
AVOID & COUNTER |
| 3 |
SEIKEN (PUNCHES) |
INTO CONTROL OR TAKE DOWN |
| 4 |
GERI (KICKS) |
ANY DEFENCE |
| 5 |
FREESTYLE |
ANY DEFENCE |
| 6 |
MARUI |
SHIELDING DEFENCES |
Mixed Taisabaki
ALL ATTACKS ARE FREESTYLE AND FOLLOW THE SAME ATTACK LINES AS THOSE USED IN THE INTERMEDIATE TAISABAKI. THE DEFENSES SHOWN IN THE TABLE WILL BE PERFORMED BOTH ONE ON ONE AND IN MARUI FORMS.
| No |
Defence |
| 1 |
AIKI DEFENCE (TYPICAL OF AIKI JITSU) |
| 2 |
JU DEFENCE (TYPICAL OF JU JITSU) |
| 3 |
CENTERLINE DEFENCE (TYPICAL OF KUNG FU) |
| 4 |
ZEN DEFENCE (TYPICAL OF TAE KWON DO) |
| 5 |
DAMAGE DEFENCE (TYPICAL OF FILIPINO) |
Advanced Taisabaki
ADVANCED TAISABAKI ARE HIGH LEVEL FORMS BASED ON A NUMBER OF PRINCIPLES. THEY MAY BE PERFORMED IN BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND MARUI FORMATS.
FORMS 1 - 4 ARE FREE WITH A DEFINED START AND FINISH POINT.
FORMS 5 - 8 ARE SET FORMS
| No |
Defence |
| 1 |
HIDARI |
| 2 |
JU AI |
| 3 |
ATEMI WAZA |
| 4 |
AIKI WAZA |
| 5 |
ADVANCED HIDARI |
| 6 |
ADVANCED JU AI |
| 7 |
ADVANCED ATEMI WAZA |
| 8 |
ADVANCED AIKI WAZA |
Master Taisabaki
MASTER TAISABAKI ARE THE HIGHEST LEVEL FORMS WHICH ARE AT THE CORE OF MARTIAL PRINCIPLES. THEY ARE BASED ON THE FINAL DEFENCE PRINCIPLES AND ARE NOT TAUGHT TO ANY STUDENT WITHOUT THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF THE CHIEF INSTRUCTOR. THEY MAY BE PERFORMED BOTH ONE-ON-ONE AND MARUI FORMATS.
FORMS 1 - 5 DEFINE THE GO-KYO WAY
FORMS 6 - 10 ARE MOVE INTO THE SCIENCE AT THE HEART OF GO-KYO
| No |
Defence |
| 1 |
1st PRINCIPLE GO-KYO |
| 2 |
2nd PRINCIPLE GO-KYO |
| 3 |
3rd PRINCIPLE GO-KYO |
| 4 |
4th PRINCIPLE GO-KYO |
| 5 |
5th PRINCIPLE GO-KYO |
| 6 |
1st PRINCIPLE MULTI ATTACK |
| 7 |
2nd PRINCIPLE MULTI ATTACK |
| 8 |
3rd PRINCIPLE MULTI ATTACK |
| 9 |
4th PRINCIPLE MULTI ATTACK |
| 10 |
5th PRINCIPLE MULTI ATTACK |