# Gekisai Dai Ni
Gekisai Dai Ni
kanji: 撃 砕 第 二
origin: Okinawa
creator: Chojun Miyagi
createdon: 1940s
learnt at: 9th Kyu (Blue Belt)
grading: 8th Kyu and above
# Name Meaning
Taken literally, Gekisai（撃砕）means "Pulverising" and Dai Ni（第二）means "Number Two". When you interpret the kanji characters for 'Gekisai' individually, you get something more like "Attack & Destroy". The "number two" comes from the fact that it is a part of a pair of kata, the other being Gekisai Dai Ichi（撃砕第一）
# Kata History
Created in the 1940s by Chojun Miyagi. It's a more advanced version of Gekisai Dai Ichi, introducing open handed techniques.
# How To
# Kata Techniques
- Jodan Uke
- Oi Zuki|Jodan Oi Zuki
- Gedan Barai
- Chudan Uke
- Mae Geri|Gedan Mae Geri
- Fumikomi Geri
- Hiji Ate
- Ura Ken Uchi
- Gyaku Zuki|Chudan Gyaku Zuki
- Ashi Barai
- Shutou Uchi
- Hiki Uke
- Tora Guchi
# Kata Stances
- Musubi Dachi
- Sanchin Dachi
- Han Zenkutsu Dachi
- Shiko Dachi
- Zenkutsu Dachi
- Hachiji Dachi
- Neko Ashi Dachi