Seiken ago uchi¶
Name¶
Romaji:
Seiken ago uchi
Japanese:
正拳顎打ち
English:
Fist strike to the chin
Terminology¶
Ago indicates the chin or jaw line.
Sequence position¶
Block:
Migi sanchin-dachi
Placement in the sequence:
Technique 7
Preceded by:
Uraken mawashi uchi
Followed by:
Nao, rei.
Starting position¶
The hand is held close to the body, slightly higher than in a regular chūdan tsuki.
Commands¶
Final hand technique in block 1.
Count¶
Trained in the block’s main count.
Kiai¶
According to the block’s main count.
Execution¶
The fist travels in toward the chin along a short and clear path. The movement should not become a regular straight tsuki, but should be more compact and directed toward the jaw line.
Technical key points¶
- short path
- correct height and angle
- compact arm path
- clear centerline
- quick return
Common errors¶
- movement too long
- incorrect height
- upward thrust without focus
- too much opening in the body
Purpose¶
To train precision toward a high central target zone in a compact seiken form.
Relation to further training¶
Idō Geiko: Can be carried forward into shorter high-line techniques.
Kata: Compact high hand form.
Kumite: Trains the jaw line and compact height adjustment.