Important Facts Name

Important Facts
Name:  Kanchin
Meaning:  Grandmaster Kanbun Uechi & Sanchin
Origin:  Okinawa
Creator:  Kanei Uechi

Kanchin

Kanchin is the seventh kata in the Uechi-Ryu system, and the one that most prepares the student for his foray into Sanseiru, the last kata. It is also the first kata in which the student starts to practice the all-important angle. Because of the importance of this kata, and the numerous advanced techniques within the form, Kanchin was chosen to be the third-degree black belt (sandan) requirement. By practicing Kanchin, student will be able to grasp the difficulties of Sanseiru much easier. For example, other than the already mentioned angles, Kanchin introduces the student to the deep, long drives, complicated hand techniques, and multiple direction changes associated with Sanseiru.

Kanchin

	a	Stand with heels together and feet at 45 degrees.
	b	Bow, and step out into a right sanchin stance in post position.
	c	Perform a two-handed wrist strike up & down, and then outside to inside.
	d	Slide forward with the right foot and turn to the left into a right sanchin stance.
	e	Block middle with the left hand and throw a right shomen geri (front kick).
	f	Slide forward with the right foot again and turn to the left in a right sanchin stance.
	g	Block middle with the left hand and throw a left shomen geri (front kick), followed by a right middle block with a leg block with the right leg ending in finished wa-uke position and a right cat-stance.
	h	Drive forward starting with the right foot (3 steps) into a right leaning stance while blocking middle with the left hand and throwing a right elbow strike.
	i	Adjust your stance to a right horse-stance and throw a right scooping block and throw with both hands.
	j	Move the left foot forward into a left cat-stance facing 90 degrees to the left and perform a the Seichin beach-ball block.
	k	Turn 90 degrees to the left into a left sanchin stance with the hands in sanchin position. Perform three horizontal wrist strikes starting to the left.
	l	Turn your body 45 degrees to the right and throw a two-handed haraken strike (double high block).
	m	Drive on the 45 degrees (3 steps), starting with the right foot into a right fighting stance. Strike with palm-heels of both hands at belt level in an arc toward the center. Throw a right gedan uke (low block), and a scooping block with the right hand and throw with both hands.
	n	Miwate (turn) 135 degrees to the left in to a left sanchin stance. Perform a sanchin arm strike with shoken fists (one knuckle) with the right hand, slide forward and do it again, slide forward and do it again (3x). Drive forward into a right fighting stance and throw a right scooping block and throw with both hands.
	o	Miwate (180 degree turn) toward the left foot and drive into a right fighting stance. Throw a left middle block and throw a right forearm strike, right backfist, and a right shoken (one knuckle) punch to the middle area.
	p	Migate (90 degree turn) to the left into a left sanchin stance with hands in sanchin position. Perform a right sanchin arm strike.
	q	Throw a right middle area block followed by a left middle block. Slide forward in a left sanchin stance while blocking with the left hand and throwing a right shoken (one knuckle) punch to the middle area.
	r	Slide back into a left sanchin stance with the right shoken fist placed over the left.
	s	Leave hands in place and come back to a neutral stance.
	t	Put hands by the sides, heels together and bow.