# Gekisai Dai San (Shoreikan)
Gekisai Dai San (Shoreikan)
kanji: 撃 砕 第 三
origin: Okinawa
creator: Seikichi Toguchi
A Shoreikan Goju Ryu Karate kata, this was created by Seikichi Toguchi (direct student of Chojun Miyagi), as a continuation of the Gekisai Series.
Not to be confused with the other Gekisai Dai San which has the same name.
# Name Meaning
When you interpret the kanji characters for 'Gekisai' individually, you get something more like "Attack & Destroy". Taken as a single word, Gekisai（撃砕）means "Pulverising". Dai San（第三）means "Number Three". So "Attack & Destory Number Three" or "Pulverising Number Three", the former is the more popular interpretation. The reason for the "number three" is because Gekisai Dai San is the third in a series of kata.
# How To
# Kata Techniques
- Chudan Gyakuzuki
- Chudan Kake Uke
- Gedan Barai (Open Hand)
- Jodan Koken Uke
- Jodan Oi Zuki
- Chudan Hiki Uke
- Gedan Mae Geri
- Hiji Ate
- Fumikomi Geri
- Ura Ken Uchi
- Gedan Gyaku Zuki
- Ashi Barai
- Jodan Shutou Uchi
- Tora Guchi