Some sources suggest that this kata was developed from Kung Fu Dragon style and was taught in Okinawa’s Naha district by Arakaki Seisho, a prominent Okinawan martial arts master. Sochin means “powerful calm” or “ tranquil force”. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Luca Valdesi – Individual Kata Male Final – WKF World Karate Championship Belgrade 2010 () 20. The techniques in this kata are very exhaustive and require higher fitness, thus, often preferred by young and athletic black belts.īelow are a couple of demonstrations of this kata by a senior black belt and Hirokazu Kanazawa sensei. The first jump resembles that of Empi, but is performed on the spot, while the second jump (jumping spinning crescent kick) is the same as the one in Unsu. This is one of the most acrobatic katas in Shotokan characterized by two jumping techniques, which are quite challenging to perform.
Yasutsune Itosu is thought to have created two versions of the Kanku kata using similar patterns of movements and embusen. It is a smaller but more advanced version of Kanku Dai. Kanku Sho means “looking to the sky minor” and forms part of the second dan black belt grading. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Kankudai JKA Shotokan Karate () 14. This kata teaches fast changes of direction, fast turns, and technique combinations that require dynamic hip rotations.ĭepending on particular Shotokan schools, this kata may be required for the brown belt (3 rd kyu) grading.īelow are performances of Bassai Dai by Rika Usami, a world kata champion and Kazuaki Kurihara sensei who won medals at All Japan Karate Championship on 13 occasions for both kata and kumite. The Shotokan version of Bassai Dai is believed to have come from the lineage of Okan Oyadomari.īassai Dai is a widely recognized kata and is practiced in many karate styles. Bassai Dai is said to have originated from Passai, which was an initial name for Bassai.Īccording to historical records, two versions of the Passai kata were practiced in Okinawa, one from China brought by Sokon Matsumura, a karate master, and another taught by a Chinese martial artist, who resided in Okinawa, to Okan Oyadomari. Bassai Dai (披塞大)īassai Dai means “to storm a fortress”. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: 松濤館 形 鉄騎三段 JKA SHOTOKAN Karate KATA TEKKI SANDAN () 10. These instructions are especially useful for students who just start on this kata. The second video is of an unknown Shotokan instructor performing this kata slowly with additional step-by-step instructions. Heian Shodan is required for 9 th Kyu, yellow belt grading.īelow is a video of Hirokazu Kanazawa sensei performing this kata. This kata also focuses on zenkutsu dachi, kokutsu dachi, oi tzuki, tetsui uchi, age uke, and shuto uke. Heian Shodan emphasizes on hanmi (side facing) and shomen (square facing), with the body and hips being in hamni for blocks and shomen for stepping punches. He, therefore, divided the kata into 5 Heian katas to gradually introduce them to beginners. Some sources say that Master Ankō Itosu thought Kusanku or Kanku Dai was very long and consisted of many moves difficult for a new karateka. There is a belief that the movements in the Heian katas were developed from a more advanced kata, Kanku Dai. This kata is the first of the five Heian katas. Heian Shodan means “ peaceful mind/way first level”. Video can’t be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: KATA taikyoku shodan kawasoe sensei ()
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It teaches chudan oi tzuki and gedan barai performed in a series of 27 movements.īelow is a video of Masao Kawasoe sensei performing this kata both in slow motion and at normal speed with great power. This is an introductory kata that master Gichin Funakoshi introduced to help new students learn the basic techniques of Shotokan karate. īelow is a list of the 27 Shotokan karate katas and videos of their performances by karate masters, senseis, world champions, and senior students. Practicing katas not only improves one’s fitness but also a way to harmonize our mind and body because it requires total concentration while performing karate techniques. This is one of the major features of karate that is not found in any other martial art. Katas are mostly performed alone and can be practiced according to the ability and physical fitness of individuals.
Katas are the essence of karate regardless of style. However, some dojos include the kihon kata, Taikyoku Shodan for the very beginners, making it 27 katas in total. There are 26 official Shotokan karate katas put forward by Master Nakayama Masatoshi.
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