sengi are spinning techniques. for the most part, they are executed with the body upright and consist of a spinning motion with an attached strike or kick. of all the sotai, sen is probably the easiest to conceptualize, but among the most mechanically-complex. here i have simply listed the defining characteristics and some examples of sentai technique.
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- sentai furin — think of wind swirling between trees. you should feel like a leaf being carried by a spinning wind. sentai spins forward and down, using the spin and gravity for power.
- kihatsu seiken — be careful of your shoulders. by slowing or stopping your shoulders, your opponent can end your sentai. to prevent this, do not begin turning your shoulders too soon. hold your spin until you can complete it in one quick motion.
- daen koka — sentai spins like the coil of a spring. as you rotate about your body’s axis, your hips descend, achieving their lowest position at the moment of contact with your opponent. you must remain upright when you spin. otherwise, you will be apt to lose your balance.
- sando ittai — it is important to initiate motion in your feet, hips, and arms at the same moment to begin the technique. timing is a crucial element of an effective technique.
- ganka sokketsu — target for sentai is the ganka. it is located a little below either nipple.
a few sengi
- sentaizuki (sentai no tsuki)
- sentai gyakujogeri
- sentai enpi
- sentai shutto
- sentai haimendori
- sentai gyakusenate
- sentai gyakujoate
- sentai shajogeri
- sentai ushirozuki
- sentai kaijogeri
- sentai karami
sen- hokei
- sentai no hokei
- senin no hokei
Video Examples
Technically correct version of Sentai no Hokei:
Having fun with Sentai no Hokei:
