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Section TwelveTHE FIFTEEN BASIC TRAINING TECHNIQUESPATTERN AND MOVEMENTThe fifteen basic techniques below have their own pattern and movement for the training of thenew student and the old student. Pattern is the movement of the body in certain linesdictated by the stimulus of outside movement. Movement is the pattern that the body takeswhen stimulated by an outside pattern. Both pattern and movement are taught by the physicalrepetition of the 15 basics which will in turn prepare one for the Kata of each level. The Kata willteach pattern, movement and strategy. Strategy is the mental application of the physicalrealities of pattern and movement. Strategy should not be confused with the mental planning ofthe logistics of combat. Strategy is a feeling that combines the physical realities of combativemotion with the intuitive survival instinct that resides within us all. Kata will focus our attentionon that survival instinct and allow us to examine it through physical motion. The following 15basic drills will allow us the physical tools with which to perform that examination within theKata. Pattern and movement are learned disciplines. The discipline of pattern is taught by katarepitition. Movement is taught by performing the basic combination patterns from all stances.Front stance, Shiko stance, cat stance, should all be used in the fifteen basic patterns. In additionthe tenshin happo, eight directions of attack and defense should be studied. When a certainamount of expertise is achieved with these then Kiso waza (four directional exercise) should bepracticed every class. Patterns and movement become very high on the list of things to practiceboth in and out of class. Once the drills are learned, than the task of using them against anopponent is next on the to do list, and finally when all of this is accomplished then theapplication sets (bunkai) from the kata may be brought into play.It is an almost endless regimen of movement and pattern all to allow your brain to be impressedwith all of the possible movements that can be required in a fight.BASIC COMBINATION PATTERN ONE1. Basic Order: KICK, PUNCH, BLOCK (All techniques are done on the same side.)A. Knee lift, vertical fist, rising blockB. Instep kick, turnover punch, middle outside blockC. 45o side kick, back fist, down blockD. Back kick (to rear), uppercut, middle inside blockE. Front kick, flail punch, double blockBASIC COMBINATION PATTERN TWO2. BASIC ORDER: PUNCH, KICK, BLOCK (ALL TECHNIQUES ARE DONE ON THE SAME SIDE.)A. Vertical fist, knee lift, rising blockB. Turnover punch, instep kick, middle outside block