1a)
BASIC CENTRE, SWEEP DOWN
COUNTING "ONE":
Extend the left arm forward through centre and up to above the head. Cut
down with the hand-blade to head height. At the same time step forward
with the left foot, immediately bring forward the right foot behind the
left. The feet must be in full contact with the mat and a shoulder width
apart.
COUNTING "TWO": Step
backwards with the right foot then immediately bring backwards the left
foot. Maintain the relative feet positioning (left in front of right a
shoulder width apart). At the same time that the left foot moves drop the
left hand-blade back into low centre.
1b)
BASIC CENTRE, SWEEP UP
COUNTING "THREE":
Extend the left handblade forward to shoulder height. At the same time
step forward with the left foot, immediately bring forward the right foot
behind the left. The feet must be in full contact with the mat and a
shoulder width apart.
COUNTING "FOUR".
Return to Basic Front Posture by stepping backwards with the right then
left foot and dropping the left arm to the side.
COUNTING "FIVE,
"SIX", "SEVEN" & "EIGHT": Repeat the
sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 starting with the right hand and foot on the right
side.
After
completing all eight counts left then right, repeat the Basic Centre
Sweeps again (section 1a & 1b).
2a)
INSIDE SWEEP
COUNTING "ONE":
Extend left arm so that it is down, palm facing outwards. Take the arm
upwards, palm up, in a large arc towards the right shoulder. Continue the
circle downwards, palm down, extend the left arm forward to shoulder level
with palm facing outwards, fingers pointing up. At the same time take a
step forward with the left foot. Immediately bring forward the right foot
behind the left. The feet must be in full contact with the mat and a
shoulder width apart.
COUNTING "TWO". Step
backwards with the right foot then immediately bring backwards the left
foot. Maintain the relative feet positioning (left in front of right a
shoulder width apart). At the same time that the left foot moves raise the
left hand-blade back to above the head.
2b)
OUTSIDE SWEEP
COUNTING "THREE".
Rotate the left arm in a circular movement, starting over the head,
continuing round to the left. Extend the left arm forward to shoulder
level with palm facing upwards. At the same time take a step forward with
the left foot. Immediately bring forward the right foot behind the left.
The feet must be in full contact with the mat and a shoulder width apart.
COUNTING "FOUR"
Return to Basic Front Posture by stepping backwards with the right then
left foot and dropping the left arm to the side.
COUNTING "FIVE",
"SIX", "SEVEN" & "EIGHT". Repeat the
sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 starting with the right hand and foot on the right
side.
After
completing all eight counts left then right, repeat the inside and outside
sweep sections again.
3a)
INSIDE TURN
COUNTING "ONE". Move
the left arm up in an arc so that it is extended forward at shoulder
level, with the palm facing outwards, thumb down.
At the same time take a step forward with the left foot.
Immediately bring forward the right foot behind the left.
The feet must be in full contact with the mat and a shoulder width
apart.
COUNTING "TWO". Move
the left arm down in an arc, so that it finishes centrally across the
stomach, palm up. At the same time, step backwards with the right foot
then immediately bring backwards the left foot.
Maintain the relative feet positioning (left in front of right, a
shoulder width apart).
3b)
OUTSIDE TURN
COUNTING "THREE".
Extend the left arm forward to shoulder level with palm facing upwards. At
the same time take a step forward with the left foot. Immediately bring
forward the right foot behind the left.
The feet must be in full contact with the mat and a shoulder width
apart.
COUNTING "FOUR".
Return to Basic Front Posture.
COUNTING "FIVE",
"SIX" and "SEVEN": Repeat with the right hand with the
feet in right posture.
COUNTING "EIGHT".
Return to Basic Front Posture.
After
completing all eight counts left then right, repeat the whole section
again.
4a)
INSIDE SWEEP (arm/hip turn)
COUNTING "ONE":
Raise left arm straight out in front at shoulder level, palm up. At the
same time take a step forward with the right foot.
COUNTING "TWO".
Hip-turn to the left, rotating 180 degrees, to face the opposite
direction. The hand-blade cuts down through centre, in an arc, rising up
to shoulder level as the body swivels. Finish with palm facing outwards,
thumb down.
4b)
OUTSIDE SWEEP (arm/hip turn)
COUNTING "THREE".
Hip turn to the right, rotating 180 degrees, to face the front. The
hand-blade cuts down through centre, in an arc, rising up to shoulder
level as the body swivels. Finish with palm facing upwards. COUNTING
"FOUR": Return to Basic Front Posture.
COUNTING "FIVE",
"SIX" and "SEVEN". Repeat Arm Hip Turn, starting with
the right hand and left foot.
COUNTING "EIGHT".
Return to Basic Front Posture.
After
completing all eight counts left then right, repeat the whole section
again.
5a)
FORWARD MAJOR SWEEP LEFT <anticlockwise>
COUNTING "ONE". Take
a step forward with the right foot to the left front, forming a right
angle with the left foot, transferring the weight on to the ball of the
right foot. At the same time circle the left hand up, cutting edge towards
the face.
COUNTING "TWO":
Drive the arm up, turning the palm out, thumb down scribing and arc as the
left hand returns to the left side. At
the same time, Hip-turn to
face the opposite direction.
5b)
FORWARD MAJOR SWEEP RIGHT <clockwise>
COUNTING "THREE".
Take a step forward with the left foot to the right (front), forming a
right angle with the right foot, transferring the weight on to the ball of
the left foot. At the same time circle the right hand up, cutting edge
towards the face.
COUNTING "FOUR":
Drive the arm up, turning the palm out, thumb down scribing and arc as the
right hand returns to the right side.
At the same time, Hip-turn to face the opposite direction.
Returning to Basic Front Posture.
5c)
BACKWARD MAJOR SWEEP LEFT
COUNTING "FIVE":
Circle the left arm around towards the right hip and step back,
turning through 90 degrees to the left rear.
COUNTING "SIX":
Drive the left arm up and in a big arc, hand-blade cutting towards
the front (left tegatana posture). At
the same time hip-turn, anti-clockwise.
Between
the count move to Basic Front Posture and then into right posture.
5d)
BACKWARD MAJOR SWEEP RIGHT
COUNTING "SEVEN":
Circle the right arm around towards the left hip and step back, turning
through 90 degrees to the right rear.
COUNTING "EIGHT":
": Drive the right arm
up and in a big arc, hand-blade cutting towards the front (right tegatana
posture). At the same time
hip-turn, clockwise.
Return
to Basic Front Posture
After
completing all eight counts left then right, repeat the whole section
again.
