tengi techiques are closely related to taido’s unshin movements. the difference is that unshin is transportation, while tengi include integral strikes or other techniques. the most difficult obstacle to executing tengi is the tendency to perform them as a tumble-then-technique. here i have simply listed the defining characteristics and some examples of tentai technique.
doko go kai
- tentai raido — imagine lightning breaking a rock. your body should move swiftly to the ground.
- kihatsu seiyo — do not allow your opponent to catch your waist. you must also strike immediately upon completion of your revolution. the time between a roll or flip and the adjoined technique is especially vulnerable to attack. be careful that the opponent does not block the momentum of your hips at this time.
- oten raika — move with speed and power so that you can add force to your technique.
- sankyoku dosetsu — use your knees, back and head to form a tight ball.
- maai sokketsu — be sure to gauge your distance. you must watch your opponent carefully and choose the best technique to execute without hesitation.
a few tengi
- zentenzuki
- sokutengeri
- bakuten ebigeri
- oten gyaku shajogeri
- oten hangetsuate
- oten karami
- koten karami
- bakuchugeri
- tomoenage
ten- hokei
- tentai no hokei
- tenin no hokei
