The japanese term kata in the context of martial arts means a form, a series of movements each forming a coherent combat system. They are practiced at a pace different from kumite. Their repetition allows to understand the principles of martial arts like finding the perfect distance to strike or keeping balance in all circumstances. “Hito-kata san-nen” is a japanese expression meaning that three years are required to properly learn, understand and perform a kata.
Each kata has its origin, its evolution and its own particular set of movements, thus showing an aspect of the style practised.
Each kata has its origin, its evolution and its own particular set of movements, thus showing an aspect of the style practised.
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O'Sensei Richard Kim |
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Our school follows the kyu/dan system of progression and seniority, along with the teaching of fifty-four kata. Our curriculum is precisely defined in several aspects for each level. Here follows an example, for a karateka wishing to obtain yon-kyu (blue belt):
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Kata Shorinji-ryu
Goju-ryu Karate-do
- Pinan Shodan
- Pinan Nidan
- Pinan Sandan
- Pinan Yondan
- Pinan Godan
- Naihanchi Shodan
- Naihanchi Nidan
- Naihanchi Sandan
- Patsaï Daï
- Seïsan
- Empi
- Jion
- Ji-in
- Jitte
- Kushanku Daï
- Unsu (Shotokan)
- Chinte
- Sochin
- Kushanku Sho
- Patsaï Sho
- Itosu-Rohaï Shodan
- Wankan (Shorinji)
- Itosu-Rohaï Nidan
- Itosu-Rohaï Sandan
- Wando
- Arakaki-Unsu
- Nijushi-ho (Niseishi)
- Nipaïpo
- Ananku
- Matsumura-Rohaï
- Chinto (Itosu)
- Yabu Chinto
- Wankan (Shotokan)
- Wanshu
- Chibana Kushanku
- Chatan Yara Kushanku
- Oyadomari Patsaï
- Matsumura Patsaï
- Gojushiho Daï
- Gojushiho Sho
- Oyadomari Gojushiho
- Yabu Gojushiho
- Hachi Fukujin
Goju-ryu Karate-do
- Gekisai Ichi
- Gekisai Ni
- Seiunchin (Saipa)
- Kururun-Fa
- Saïfa (Higashiona)
- Seïpaï
- Shisochin
- Sanseru
- Seisan
- Tensho
- Sanchin
- Peichurin
- Suparempei
- Hangetsu
« Karate no shugyo wa issho de aru
(Karate practice is lifetime work: there is no limit) » Funakoshi Gishin, precept #9 |