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Kumite

There are different types of kumite (sparring), including numerous variations within a style. The following descriptions are for the types of pre-arranged kumite taught at the Shintai Karate dojos. These sparring forms are based on the forms taught to Sensie Tyrie by Sensei Adamou and those he learnt while a member of Kancho Kanazawa's SKI group. Sensei Tyrie also teaches other variations at the Shintai dojo. 

Gohon Kumite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjBhDz9A7Eg

This is a pre-arranged form meaning 5 steps. The attacker can attack jodan (head) or chudan (body/abdomen). Both participants rei (bow). The attacker steps back into zenkutsu dachi and announces attack e.g. "Jodan". After 5 stepping attacks, each one being blocked by the defender, the defender counters with a chudan gyaku tsuki. Jodan attacks are blocked with age uke, chudan attacks are blocked soto uke. Final attack and counter are carried out with kiaai.