Tsi Yoi Bo

This is a training Kata so:

• The opening bow is a different.

  • Keep the bo as horizontal, or vertical as possible.

1. Feet together

2. Start with bo vertical, against front of right shoulder.

3. Left hand comes horizontal across chest, palm forward, knuckles rest on front of right shoulder, clasp bo.

   1. Announce "Tsi Yoi Bo".

   2. Bow.

   3. (north)

4. Step left foot forward into short forward stance, right middle strike,

5. left middle strike,

6. swing bo over, from right, feint,

7. swing bo back, reverse stomach thrust (to front).

8. Step right foot forward into short forward stance, right middle strike,

9. swing bo over, from left, feint,

10. swing bo back, stomach thrust (to front).

11. Step left foot forward into short forward stance, left middle strike,

12. swing bo over, from right, feint,

13. swing bo back, reverse stomach thrust (to front).

14. (west)

15. Push bo 90 degrees to left, hips rotate,

16. (east)

17. chest thrust 90 degrees to right.

18. (north)

19. Push bo to front, hips rotate,

20. (south)

21. chest thrust 180 degrees to back.

22. (north)

23. Step right foot forward into short forward stance,

24. bo comes over head, prepares on left shoulder,

25. kneel onto left knee, left leg strike (keep bo horizontal).

26. Swing bo back, prepare on right hip.

27. Right leg strike.

28. (south)

29. Stand up, chest thrust 180 degrees to back.

30. (north)

31. Right quick vertical block.

32. Step right foot back into short forward stance, left quick vertical block.

33. Step left foot back into forward stance, down/up block.

34. Shuffle back in forward stance, down/up block.

35. Shuffle back into forward stance, down/up block. KIAI.

36. Step left foot up next to right, bo to right, hold as in opening,

37. Bow.