Sochin

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Sōchin ( Japanese 壯 鎭 ) is the name of a kata in karate . The kata originally comes from the Aragaki school ( Naha-Te ), but has been changed many times over the years, so that there are different versions today. The name of the kata means "strength and calm" and already implies the calm and powerful dynamic techniques.

In the Aragaki version of the Sōchin, the movements are usually carried out from the Sanchin dachi position, in a version developed from it in Shitō-Ryū also from Neko ashi dachi.

The Shōtōkan version of the Kata Sōchin was developed by Funakoshi Yoshitaka in the middle of the 20th century and no longer has much in common with the Aragaki Sōchin. The stand here is mostly Fudō dachi (which is therefore also referred to as Sōchin dachi ), a power position between Zenkutsu dachi and Kiba dachi. The Shōtōkan variant of the Sōchin is very expressive for typical Shōtōkan principles.

Especially the middle part of the Kata (Mikazuki-Geri Jodan from the turning movement) requires a very good sense of balance. Due to the generally very deep and powerful positions, Sōchin has a very strong effect and especially trains the leg muscles .

According to legend, the Kata Sōchin is also said to be "The Old Man's Kata" : An old man once invited Funakoshi Gichin , but Master Funakoshi was busy at the time, so he sent his son Gigo (Yoshitaka Funakoshi) to Okinawa. The old man was delighted to see Gigo's visit, locked doors and shutters so that nobody could see inside his house from outside. After teaching Kata to Yoshitaka Funakoshi, the old man said, "Now I can die in peace".

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