CORE ASHIWAZA (from the 26 Standard Shotokan-Ryu Kata)

Please note that the following waza are OMOTE; that is, I have not included the URA applications. Furthermore, I have not included other obvious 'leg waza' applications such as the third move of Wankan including a Hiza-tsuchi; Nami-gaeshi also being applied as an Ashi-barai; using the tachikata to manipulate the opponents stance/balance, etcetera. 

(1) Yoko-geri keage

Heian Nidan, Heian Yondan, Kanku Dai, Gankaku, Bassai Sho, Kanku Sho, Sochin.

(2) Mae-geri keage

Heian Nidan, Heian Yondan, Kanku Dai, Jion, Hangetsu, Kanku Sho, Chinte, Unsu, Sochin, Gojushiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho, Wankan, Jiin.

(Please note: this waza is typically CHUDAN; however, some federations cite JODAN mae-geri keage for Heian Yondan, Kanku Dai and Unsu).

(3) Fumikomi

Heian Sandan, Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan, Tekki Nidan, Tekki Sandan, Bassai Dai, Jitte, Gankaku, Jion, Gojuhiho Dai, Gojushiho Sho.

(4) Hiza-tsuchi

Heian Yondan.

(5) Mikazuki-geri

Heian Godan, Bassai Dai, Hangetsu, Kanku Sho, Unsu, Sochin, Meikyo.

(Please note: this waza is CHUDAN; however, some federations cite JODAN mikazuki-geri for Sochin).

(6) Sokuto gedan-kekomi (Gedan yoko-geri kekomi)

Bassai Dai, Bassai Sho.

(7) Nidan-geri

Kanku Dai, Gankaku.

(8) De ashi-barai

Bassai Sho.

(9) Yoko-geri kekomi

Nijushiho (Japan Karatedo Federation: also permitted in Gankaku).

(Please note: this waza is officially CHUDAN; however, typically JODAN is also permissible).

(10) Fuse mawashi-geri 

Unsu.

(11) Kakato gedan-kekomi (Gedan mae-geri kekomi)

Unsu.

(12) Kakato ushiro-geri kekomi (Tobi ushiro-geri kekomi)

Unsu.

(13) Nami-gaeshi

Tekki Shodan.

© André Bertel. Oita City, Japan.