Shukokai Karate Combinations

Within the syllabus of the Shukokai Karate Association there are 10 combinations of basic techniques that students need to know and be able to perform for their gradings, early gradings require fewer combinations and later gradings require proficiency in all the combinations.

Combination Number 1

Step forward, right-hand face punch followed by a left-hand thrust.

Combination Number 2

Project forward, right-hand stomach punch followed by a left-hand thrust.

Combination Number 3

Project forward and change hands, left-hand face punch followed by a right-hand thrust.

Combination Number 4

Right leg front snap kick and land forwards, right-hand face punch followed by a left-hand thrust.

Combination Number 5

Right-hand stomach punch followed by a left-hand thrust, step with the right leg and perform a left leg front snap kick then after landing, right-hand face punch followed by a left-hand thrust.

Combination Number 6

Step back, right-hand knife hand block, left-hand stomach punch followed by a right-hand thrust.

Combination Number 7

Project forward, left hand low block, right-hand stomach punch followed by a left-hand thrust.

Combination Number 8

Right-hand palm heel strike, left-hand stomach punch followed by a right-hand thrust (all movements are carried out as you are stepping forward).

Combination Number 9

Right foot sweep and land forwards, right-hand face punch followed by a left-hand thrust.

Combination Number 10

Right leg round kick and land forwards, left-hand stomach punch followed by a right-hand thrust.