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YellowHatGuy: /* Notes */

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 '''Naihanchi''' is a core [[Kata|kata]] of most [[Karate|karate]] styles, since this form focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint locking]], fighting from forward-facing and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces. Before 1920 CE, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi ''exclusively'' for three years, as it comprises an entire fighting system.  Nahianchi is widely studied by the [[Advanced students|advanced students]] of most [[Karate|karate]] styles, but since Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata|kata]], it is typically broken down and taught in thirds. Most [[Dōjō|dōjō]] only require Naihanchi Shōdan (i.e., the first third of Naihanchi), as it is considered to be the most important. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are strongly recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that the study our other [[Kata|kata]] takes precedence.
-It is uncertain where this [[Kata|kata]] came from, since its origin story varies from style to style. Naihanchi was either created long ago by one of the great karate masters (e.g., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumura_S%C5%8Dkon Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumora], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ank%C5%8D_Itosu Ankō Itosu]), or it was borrowed from some obscure and forgotten kung-fu style. The claims of foreign influence are likely because:
+It is uncertain where this [[Kata|kata]] came from, since its origin story varies from style to style. Naihanchi was either created long ago by one of the great karate masters (e.g., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumura_S%C5%8Dkon Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumora], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ank%C5%8D_Itosu Ankō Itosu]), or it was appropriated from some obscure and forgotten kung-fu style. The claims of foreign influence are likely true because:
 *“Naihanchi” is always written phonetically, and not with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji kanji].
 *The Chinese influences on karate's development were all downplayed for marketing purposes when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gichin_Funakoshi Gichin Funakoshi] introduced karate to Japan. In particular, Funakoshi renamed all  foreign-inspired [[Kata|kata]], which is why [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotokan Shōtōkan] and Shōtōkan-derived karate styles refer to Naihanchi as Tekki (“Iron Horse”).

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 #*Left [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #*Right [[Hook punch|hook punch]].
-#Without re-chambering your right hand, step your right foot to #3, into a [[Transitional stances|transitional]] right [[Hook stance|hook stance]]. Immediately step your left foot to #3, into a [[Horse stance|horse stance]], rotating your right forearm clockwise into a [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
+#Without re-chambering your right hand, step your right foot to #3, into a [[Transitional stance|transitional]] right [[Hook stance|hook stance]]. Immediately step your left foot to #3, into a [[Horse stance|horse stance]], rotating your right forearm clockwise into a [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
 #Left groin-level [[Reverse punch|punch]] to #1. Without rechambering, simultaneously rotate your forearms into a left [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]] and a right [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #Touch your left elbow with the back of your right hand. Execute a left [[Front-foot punch|jab]], and immediately re-chamber, so that your left elbow still touches the back of your right hand.
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 #*Right [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #*Left [[Hook punch|hook punch]].
-#Without re-chambering your left hand, step your left foot to #3, into a [[Transitional stances|transitional]] left [[Hook stance|hook stance]]. Immediately step your right foot to #7, into a [[Horse stance|horse stance]], rotating your left forearm counterclockwise into a [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
+#Without re-chambering your left hand, step your left foot to #3, into a [[Transitional stance|transitional]] left [[Hook stance|hook stance]]. Immediately step your right foot to #7, into a [[Horse stance|horse stance]], rotating your left forearm counterclockwise into a [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]].
 #Right groin-level [[Reverse punch|punch]] to #1. Without re-chambering, simultaneously rotate your forearms into a right [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]] and a left [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #Touch your right elbow with the back of your left hand. Execute a right [[Front-foot punch|jab]], and immediately re-chamber, so that your right elbow still touches the back of your left hand.

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 #Left groin-level [[Reverse punch|punch]] to #1. Without rechambering, simultaneously rotate your forearms into a left [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]] and a right [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #Touch your left elbow with the back of your right hand. Execute a left [[Front-foot punch|jab]], and immediately re-chamber, so that your left elbow still touches the back of your right hand.
-#Quickly look to #3. Left [[Nami-ashi|nami-ashi]], and slide your right foot out to #3, entering a horse stance with a supported outside hammerfist strike to #3.
+#Quickly look to #3. Left [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and slide your right foot out to #3, entering a horse stance with a supported outside hammerfist strike to #3.
-#Right [[Nami-ashi|nami-ashi]], and pull both of your hands to your right hip for a variation of a left [[Ude uke|ude uke]].
+#Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and pull both of your hands to your right hip for a variation of a left [[Ude uke|ude uke]].
 #Slide your right foot out to #7, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #1 with a [[Double punch|double punch]] to #3.
 #Perform a left [[Haishu uchi|haishu uch]] to #3, and immediately follow-up with the following series, all directed at #1:
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 #Right groin-level [[Reverse punch|punch]] to #1. Without re-chambering, simultaneously rotate your forearms into a right [[Chūdan uke|chūdan uke]] and a left [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]].
 #Touch your right elbow with the back of your left hand. Execute a right [[Front-foot punch|jab]], and immediately re-chamber, so that your right elbow still touches the back of your left hand.
-#Quickly look to #7. Right [[Nami-ashi|nami-ashi]], and step out to #7, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] with a supported outside [[Hammerfist strike|hammerfist strike]] to #7.
+#Quickly look to #7. Right [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and step out to #7, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] with a supported outside [[Hammerfist strike|hammerfist strike]] to #7.
-#Left [[Nami-ashi|nami-ashi]], and pull both of your hands to your left hip for a variation of a right [[Ude uke|ude uke]].
+#Left [[Nami-ashi_uke|nami-ashi]], and pull both of your hands to your left hip for a variation of a right [[Ude uke|ude uke]].
 #Slide your left foot out to #3, entering a [[Horse stance|horse stance]] facing #1 with a [[Double punch|double punch]] to #7.
 #Open your hands and shift into left [[Full-side-facing|full-side-facing]]. Simultaneously pull right leg and arms into an [[Attention stance|attention stance]]. [[Goshin-Jutsu bow]].

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 Gaze through the “Eye of Heaven,” and gaze into yourself, to remind yourself of whatever personal reasons led you to [[Karate|karate]] training in the first place (Movements 1-2).
-Dropping into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]], with a double downward pressing block is an extremely diverse an useful move, which can deflect straight [[Reverse punch|punches]]; block all [[Kicks|kicks]] (especially [[Knee kick|knee kicks]]) by preventing opponents from entering [[Crane stance|crane stance]]; break out of from front chokes and lapel grabs; and is one variation of the inside [[Wrist release|wrist release]]. You should experiment with this, and contemplate all the possible bunkai of seemingly inconsequential movements (Movement 3).
+Dropping into a right [[Cat stance|cat stance]], with a double downward pressing block is an extremely diverse an useful move, which can deflect straight [[Reverse punch|punches]]; block all [[Kicks|kicks]] (especially [[Knee kick|knee kicks]]) by preventing opponents from entering [[Crane stance|crane stance]]; break out of from front chokes and lapel grabs; and is one variation of the inside [[Wrist releases|wrist release]]. You should experiment with this, and contemplate all the possible bunkai of seemingly inconsequential movements (Movement 3).
 An opponent rushes in from #7; since you’ve elected to remain in a side-facing posture, the number of possible [[Kyūsho|vital points]] they can strike has been minimized, so they try to grab you and maneuver behind you. However, you hit them with a [[Haishu_uchi|backhanded smack]] (Movement 4), which stuns them long enough for you to reach behind their head, and pulling them into an [[Elbow_strikes#Inside_elbow_strike|inside elbow strike]]. To keep the opponent from collapsing atop of you, you clear them off and away from you with a [[Downward-fist block|downward-fist block]], and finish them off with a [[Hook punch|hook punch]] to the [[Kyūsho#Temples|temple]], for good measure (Movement 5).

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−	'''Naihanchi''' is a core [[Kata\|kata]] of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, since this form focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns\|joint locking]], fighting from ~~both head~~-on and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces. Before 1920 CE, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi ''exclusively'' for three years, as it comprises an entire fighting system. Nahianchi is widely studied by the [[Advanced students\|advanced students]] of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, but since Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata\|kata]], it is typically broken down and taught in thirds. Most [[Dōjō\|dōjō]] only require Naihanchi Shōdan (i.e., the first third of Naihanchi), as it is considered to be the most important. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are strongly recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that the study our other [[Kata\|kata]] takes precedence.	+	'''Naihanchi''' is a core [[Kata\|kata]] of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, since this form focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns\|joint locking]], fighting from forward-facing and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces. Before 1920 CE, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi ''exclusively'' for three years, as it comprises an entire fighting system. Nahianchi is widely studied by the [[Advanced students\|advanced students]] of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, but since Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata\|kata]], it is typically broken down and taught in thirds. Most [[Dōjō\|dōjō]] only require Naihanchi Shōdan (i.e., the first third of Naihanchi), as it is considered to be the most important. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are strongly recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that the study our other [[Kata\|kata]] takes precedence.

	It is uncertain where this [[Kata\|kata]] came from, since its origin story varies from style to style. Naihanchi was either created long ago by one of the great karate masters (e.g., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumura_S%C5%8Dkon Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumora], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ank%C5%8D_Itosu Ankō Itosu]), or it was borrowed from some obscure and forgotten kung-fu style. The claims of foreign influence are likely because:		It is uncertain where this [[Kata\|kata]] came from, since its origin story varies from style to style. Naihanchi was either created long ago by one of the great karate masters (e.g., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumura_S%C5%8Dkon Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumora], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ank%C5%8D_Itosu Ankō Itosu]), or it was borrowed from some obscure and forgotten kung-fu style. The claims of foreign influence are likely because:

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-'''Naihanchi''' is a core [[Kata|kata]] of most [[Karate|karate]] styles, since this form focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint locking]], fighting from both head-on and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces. Before 1920 CE, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi ''exclusively'' for three years, as it comprises an entire fighting system.  Nahianchi is are still widely studied by [[Advanced students]] of most [[Karate|karate]] styles, but since Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata|kata]], it is typically broken down and taught in thirds. Most [[Dōjō|dōjō]] only require Naihanchi Shōdan (i.e., the first third of Naihanchi), as it is thought to contain the most important movements. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that the study our other [[Kata|kata]] takes precedence.
+'''Naihanchi''' is a core [[Kata|kata]] of most [[Karate|karate]] styles, since this form focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns|joint locking]], fighting from both head-on and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces. Before 1920 CE, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi ''exclusively'' for three years, as it comprises an entire fighting system.  Nahianchi is widely studied by the [[Advanced students|advanced students]] of most [[Karate|karate]] styles, but since Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata|kata]], it is typically broken down and taught in thirds. Most [[Dōjō|dōjō]] only require Naihanchi Shōdan (i.e., the first third of Naihanchi), as it is considered to be the most important. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are strongly recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that the study our other [[Kata|kata]] takes precedence.
-It is uncertain where this [[Kata|kata]] came from; the origin story varies from style to style. Some claim it was the created long ago by one of the great karate masters (e.g., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumura_S%C5%8Dkon Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumora], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ank%C5%8D_Itosu Ankō Itosu]), or it was borrowed from some obscure and forgotten kung-fu style. The claims of foreign influence are likely because:
+It is uncertain where this [[Kata|kata]] came from, since its origin story varies from style to style. Naihanchi was either created long ago by one of the great karate masters (e.g., [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matsumura_S%C5%8Dkon Sōkon "Bushi" Matsumora], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ank%C5%8D_Itosu Ankō Itosu]), or it was borrowed from some obscure and forgotten kung-fu style. The claims of foreign influence are likely because:
-*“Naihanchi” is always spelled phonetically, rather than with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji kanji].
+*“Naihanchi” is always written phonetically, and not with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanji kanji].
-*The Chinese influences on karate's development karate were all downplayed for marketing purposes when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gichin_Funakoshi Gichin Funakoshi] introduced karate to Japan. This led Funakoshi to rename all of the foreign-inspired [[Kata|kata]], which is why [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotokan Shōtōkan] and Shōtōkan-derived karate styles refer to Naihanchi as Tekki (“Iron Horse”).
+*The Chinese influences on karate's development were all downplayed for marketing purposes when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gichin_Funakoshi Gichin Funakoshi] introduced karate to Japan. In particular, Funakoshi renamed all  foreign-inspired [[Kata|kata]], which is why [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotokan Shōtōkan] and Shōtōkan-derived karate styles refer to Naihanchi as Tekki (“Iron Horse”).
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 ==Notes==
-Naihanchi is a peculiar [[Kata|kata]], because the pattern it traces (embusen) is just a horizontal line; you just move back and forth, kind of like [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F82XAvCuVc Mortal Kombat] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OlenbCC4WI Street Fighter II]. Because of this, Naihanchi Shōdan allows you to train inside of small apartments, hotel rooms, or other confined spaces.
+Naihanchi is a peculiar [[Kata|kata]], because the pattern it traces (embusen) is just a horizontal line; you only move back and forth, like in [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F82XAvCuVc Mortal Kombat] or [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OlenbCC4WI Street Fighter II]. Because of this, Naihanchi Shōdan allows you to train inside of small apartments, hotel rooms, or other confined spaces.
-Both hands are actively engaged at all times, if not for striking or setting up a strike, they are applying a lock.
+Both hands are actively engaged at all times; if an arm is not striking or setting up a strike, they are applying a lock.
 The supported [[Hammerfist_strike#Outside_hammerfist_strike|outside hammerfist strike]] in Movements 9 and 17 resembles an [[Uraken uchi|uraken uchi]], with your palm facing downward. The opposite-side hammerfist pushes against the forearm of the striking hand, to add its power to the blow. Alternately, it pins and ties up one of the opponent's arms. Additionally, it helps form a [[Wedge technique|wedge]], for a passive defense.

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−	Naihanchi Shōdan is the first third of Naihanchi, a core [[Kata\|kata]] of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, which focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns\|joint locking]], fighting from head-on and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces.	+	'''Naihanchi Shōdan''' is the first third of Naihanchi, a core [[Kata\|kata]] of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, which focuses on developing explosive leg power, [[Manipulations_and_Takedowns\|joint locking]], fighting from head-on and side-facing postures, and fighting in confined spaces.

	Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata\|kata]], which represents entire condensed fighting system. As such, it is typically broken down into three shorter kata. Before 1920, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi exclusively for three years. The Nahianchi series are still widely studied by the advanced students of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, though most students are only required to learn Naihanchi Shōdan (the first third of Naihanchi), as it is thought to contain the most important movements. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that studying our other [[Kata\|kata]] takes precedence.		Naihanchi is a long and technically complex [[Kata\|kata]], which represents entire condensed fighting system. As such, it is typically broken down into three shorter kata. Before 1920, a popular training regimen was to practice Naihanchi exclusively for three years. The Nahianchi series are still widely studied by the advanced students of most [[Karate\|karate]] styles, though most students are only required to learn Naihanchi Shōdan (the first third of Naihanchi), as it is thought to contain the most important movements. [[Goshin-Jutsu]] students are recommended, but not required, to study Naihanchi Shōdan. While it is beneficial, we believe that studying our other [[Kata\|kata]] takes precedence.