Technical question on Konshiwa

[natalie lane]

What is the standard foot position on the first movement of Konshiwa?

I have seen this 2 ways, one is from neutral stance, stepping out with the right foot, then pivoting into a left sanchin. The way I was originally taught, it was pivoting on the left foot from neutral immediately into a left sanchin. It's a small difference, but I am curious to know which is the most common.

[gmattson]

the way you do Natalie.

[natalie lane]

Thanks Sensei, I saw that in your red book but wasn't sure that it was still done the same way. I hope to see you again at one camp or another.

[JOHN THURSTON]

The Shohei Group does it the way you learned it Natalie

John Thurston

[Dana Sheets]

There is a third way I'm familiar with - which is stepping forward (slightly off angle) into a left sanchin.

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and ending here with the hips now facing west
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