Long Form 1
Throughout the first section of the Form, shift into a forward bow stance on the reverse punches, which are all done at shoulder height. In this Form, we lock into the stance for form, but in later Forms and in all techniques, the forward bow is only transitory. Be sure to keep the rear heel on the ground while punching. As in Short 1, the elbow returns can also be regarded as rear elbow strikes, and all direction changes are accomplished with an inward block, as well as the primary block.
Theme: retreat with a front hand block and a rear hand counter, using neutral and forward bows.
1. L foot steps back into a R neutral bow with a R inward block. Pivot into a R forward bow with a L reverse punch.
2. R foot slides straight back to a R cat stance while you do a R inward block.
3. R foot steps back to a left neutral bow with a L inward block. Pivot into a L forward bow with a R reverse punch.
4. R foot steps forward toward 3:00 then pivots to face 9:00 while executing a R inward/L outward block. Pivot into a L forward bow with R reverse punch.
5. L foot slides back to a transitory L cat stance with a L inward block. Continue back into a R neutral bow with a R outward block. Pivot into a R forward bow with a L reverse punch.
6. R foot steps toward 6:00 for a L outward elbow strike to 3:00 then pivot your body into a L neutral bow with a L upward block. Pivot into a L forward bow with a R reverse punch.
7. L foot slides back to a transitory L cat stance with a L inward block. Continue back into a R forward bow with a R upward block. Pivot into a R forward bow with a L reverse punch.
8. R foot steps diagonally to face 6:00 for a R neutral bow with a R down block. Pivot into a R forward bow with a L reverse punch.
9. R foot steps back to a L neutral bow with a L down block. Pivot into a L forward bow with a R reverse punch.
10. Pivot to a L neutral bow. Without stepping, shoot L inward block, R inward block, L inward block. (Pivot at the waist only.)
11. L foot steps back to a R neutral bow and a R inward block, L inward block, R inward block.
12. L foot steps toward 3:00 into a R neutral bow facing 9:00. Execute a L inward block followed by a R outward block, L outward block, R outward block.
13. R foot steps back into a transitory R cat stance to a L neutral bow as you do a L outward block followed by a R outward block and a L outward block.
14. L foot steps toward 12:00 into a R neutral bow to face 3:00. Execute a R upward block, L upward block, R upward block.
15. R foot steps back into a transitory R cat stance to a L neutral bow as you do a L upward block, R upward block, L upward block.
16. R foot moves diagonally to 6:00, pivot to face 12:00 in a L neutral bow and execute a L down block, R down block, L down block.
17. L foot steps back through a transitory cat stance into a R neutral bow as you execute a R down block, L down block, R down block.
18. L foot steps toward 12:00 into a horse stance (remain here in horse until end of kata). Fists execute (with palm in) L inside downward block, R inside downward block, L inside downward block.
19. Fists execute ( with palm out) R inside downward block, L inside downward block, R inside downward block. (All chambered at shoulder level).
20. Hands execute L push down (palm) block, R push down, L push down (chambered at solar plexus).
21. Fists R/L forward punch to 12:00, R/L diagonal punches to 10:00, R/L diagonal punches to 9:00.
22. Fists end with R uppercut to solar plexus level (which remains) followed by L uppercut. Merge both punches into kenpo salute.
L foot slides into attention. Salutation.
