Pinan Sandan

Rank Color: Orange

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Pinan Sandan is an orange belt kata that builds on Pinan Nidan. This kata features more advanced stances and blocks such as cat stances and reinforced blocks.

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Stances Used:

          -  Cat Stance

          -  Fighting Stance

          -  Horse Stance

          -  Heisoku Dachi (Feet Together Stance)

          -  Musubi Dachi (Heels Together, Feet apart 45 degrees)

          -  Back Stance

          -  Heiko Dachi (Feet shoulder with apart)

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Techniques Used:

          -  Middle Block

          -  Double Block (one hand middle, one hand low)

          -  Nukite (spear hand)
          -  Hammer Fist
          -  Punch
          -  Elbow Block
          -  Back Fist
          -  Back Elbow
          -  Over Shoulder Punch

Pinan Yondan

Rank Color: Green

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Pinan Yondan is an intermediate kata learned by green belts. Imitating the previous katas by moving linearly across the mat, this kata features more complex stances and blocks.

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Stances Used:

          -  Cat Stance
          -  Fighting Stance
          -  Heisoku Dachi (Feet Together Stance)
          -  Kosa Dachi [Hidden Foot (cross feet)]

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Techniques Used:

          -  Knife Hand Block (with other hand on forehead)
          -  Low X-block
          -  Assisted Middle Block
          -  Hammer Fist
          -  Front Kick
          -  Elbow Strike
          -  Open Hand Low Block
          -  Neck Chop
          -  Back Fist
          -  Shuto (Knife hand block)