Sente exercises came from the teaching of the Chinese style Pa Kua (Ba Gua), one of the three main styles of China. Pa Kua is known for its circular movements. The two other main styles are Tai Chi, which is known for its vertical and horizontal movements and Hing I, known for its linear movements.

            When practicing Sente exercises it is important to utilize Yin and Yang theory with your hand strikes. If one hand is in chamber position for striking, which is away from your attacker. Then the opposite hand should be at the opposite end from that hand, which is closest to the attacker. Upon execution of the strike the hands should exchange positions. Always apply the concept of Yin and Yang (push, pull method). Also remember that Sente are known for their circular movements. These exercises can be done weaponless or with a weapon. They are listed in the pinnacle as Okinawan oar (Eiku) free exercises.

                                                                                    Sensei Thomas Harty
                                                                                    Suncoast Karate Dojo
                                                                                    Shuridragon@aol.com

Sente 1

Start in heels together stance

Step across your left side with your right foot into a forward stance (facing 90 degrees to your left) Right hand in chamber to your right ear (palm away) left hand extended towards your rear. Turn counterclockwise and pull your right foot back to heels together stance (facing your rear). Deliver a right horizontal strike to your left hand at neck level.

Repeat, finishing in the same position you originally started.

Sente 2

Start in ready stance

1.      pull into a Rt crane stance while simultaneously delivering a Rt underarm palm heel strike into your Lt palm.

2.      Step with your Rt foot into a kiba dachi and deliver a Rt overhead shuto to attackers clavicle.

Sente 3

Start in ready stance. Step out Rt foot to kiba dachi

1.      Execute a overhead Rt shuto strike to attackers clavicle.

2.      Execute a horizontal Rt shuto (palm down) to attackers Rt side of neck.

3.      Execute a horizontal Rt shuto (palm up) to attackers Lt side of neck.

Sente 4

Start in ready stance. Step out Rt foot to kiba dachi

1.      Rt push away parry.

2.      Rt back of hand parry.

3.      Circle your Rt hand head high into a Rt horizontal shuto strike into your palm at hip level.

4.      Execute a Rt overhead shuto to attackers clavicle.

Sente 5

Start in ready stance. Step out Rt foot to kiba dachi

1.      Execute a Rt downward shuto strike across attacker towards your Lt knee.

2.      Execute a Rt downward shuto strike across attacker towards your Rt knee.

3.      Execute a horizontal Rt shuto (palm up) to neck.

4.      Execute a horizontal Rt shuto (palm down) to neck.

5.      Rt overhead shuto strike to attackers center.

Sente 6

Start in ready stance. Step out Rt foot to kiba dachi

1.      Execute a Rt downward shuto strike across attacker towards your Lt knee.

2.      Execute a Rt downward shuto strike across attacker towards your Rt knee.

3.      Execute a horizontal Rt shuto (palm up) to neck.

4.      Execute a horizontal Rt shuto (palm down) to neck.

5.      Rt elbow strike to the rear.

6.      Rt hook hand strike to the throat.

Sente 7

Start in ready stance. Step out Rt foot into Rt forward stance

1.      Rt push away parry.

2.      Rt back of hand parry.

3.      Double palm heel strikes (palms up) to chin and (palms down) to midsection.

4.      Execute a Rt downward shuto strike across attacker towards your Lt knee.

5.      Execute a Rt downward shuto strike across attacker towards your Rt knee.

6.      pull into a Rt crane stance while simultaneously delivering a Rt underarm palm heel strike into your Lt palm.

7.      Step with your Rt foot into a kiba dachi and deliver a Rt overhead shuto to attackers clavicle.

Sente 8

Start in ready stance. Step out Rt foot into Rt forward stance

1.      Double palm heel strikes (palms up) to chin and (palms down) to midsection.

2.      Turn counterclockwise 90 degree into Lt back stance with double Lt parry (palm up)

3.      Turn clockwise 180 degree into Rt back stance with double Rt parry (palm up)

4.      Turn counterclockwise 90 degree (front)  into kiba dachi  execute a Rt downward diagonal shuto strike towards your Lt knee.

5.      Execute a Rt downward diagonal  shuto strike towards your Rt knee.

6.      Rt horizontal shuto strike (palm up).

7.      Rt horizontal shuto strike (palm down).