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Tenkan (転換, lit. convert or divert) is the Japanese name of a movement practiced in several martial arts. It is a 180 degree pivot to the rear, on the lead foot.[1] That is, if the left foot is forward, the pivot is clockwise, and if the right foot is forward, the pivot is counter-clockwise.[2]
| Tenkan | |
|---|---|
 Step diagram of technique | |
| Technique name | |
| Rōmaji | Tenkan |
| Japanese | 転換 |
| English | convert / divert |
Aikido
editTenkan is a very common foot move in aikido.[3] Strategically, tenkan is most often used to place tori back-to-back with uke. A few attacks - techniques that commonly begin by executing tenkan include: shōmen'uchi - kaitennage; katate-dori - shihōnage; and morote-dori - kokyūnage.
Some styles of aikido practice six basic ashi sabaki (stepping/footwork) movements, of which tenkan is one.
Those six basic stepping techniques are:
- Tsugi-ashi (shuffle step)
- Ayumi-ashi (crossing step)
- Kaiten (hip shift to avoid attack)
- Tenshin (step and pivot to avoid attack)
- Tenkan (180 degree pivot to avoid attack)
- Ude-furi (spin step)
Judo
editTenkan is a foot move used in judo.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ AIKI GOSHIN HO JUJUTSU: Practical Self-Defense. Lulu.com. 4 August 2011. ISBN 9781257962334.
- ^ Aikido: O-Sensei's Sublime Synthesis, Vol. 1. Via Media. 25 January 2016. ISBN 9781893765252.
- ^ Aikido Exercises for Teaching and Training: Revised Edition. Blue Snake Books. 24 March 2009. ISBN 9781583942178.
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