01 – Toe Movement (Ashi no yubi undō)¶
Name¶
Ashi no yubi undō (足の指運動)
Toe movement
Instructions (Romaji)¶
Hai, ashi no yubi.
Toe movement.
Ugokashite.
Move the toes.
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū.
Counting¶
Ichi, ni, san, shi, go, roku, shichi, hachi, kyū, jū
Description¶
The practitioner stands in the starting position with upright posture and hands at the sides of the belt.
The movement is performed simultaneously with both feet and alternates between two positions:
- The big toe is lifted while the other toes are pressed into the floor
- The four smaller toes are lifted while the big toe remains in contact with the floor
The movement is performed in a controlled manner, following the count, without moving the body.
Purpose¶
- activate the foot
- improve toe control
- increase mobility in the foot joints
- prepare the foot and lower leg for load
Key Technical Points¶
- isolate the movement to the toes
- maintain stable posture
- even weight distribution
- controlled execution
Comment¶
This exercise initiates Jumbi Undō and activates the body’s connection with the ground.