Core Basic Kata
Those are our fundamental Kata in Karate; they are essential for beginners to develop their basic techniques and understanding of the art.
Core Advanced Kata
These Kata are more intricate and challenging, typically practiced by our experienced martial artists to refine and expand their skills beyond the basics.
Supplemental Advanced Kata
These are additional advanced Kata within our curriculum that complement our core advanced Kata, providing further challenges, variations, and specialized techniques for our advanced practitioners.
Pinan Kata
Naihanchi
Core Basic Kata.
Shuri-te / Tomari-te
Core Advanced Kata.
- Passai Dai (Itosu)
- Kusanku Dai (Itosu)
- Jion
- Wanshu
- Ananku
- Rohai
- Sesan
- Wankan (Matsukaze)
- Chinto
- Niseishi
Shuri-te / Tomari-te
Supplemental Advanced Kata.
- Passai Sho (Itosu)
- Kusanku Sho (Itosu)
- Jitte
- Ji’in
- Chinti (Chintei)
- Gojushiho Dai
- Gojushiho Sho
- Unsu
- Unsu (Arakaki)
Naihanchi
Supplemental Advanced Kata.
Yoshitaka
These Kata are the ones I have chosen to keep from my time in Shotokan and Shotokai. They offer a lot and are integral to my personal training.
- Enpi (Empi)
- Hangetsu
- Sochin
- Meikyo
- Wankan
Naha-te
I’ve chosen to preserve these Kata from my Goju-ryu experience because they hold substantial value and are fundamental elements of my personal training routine.
- Gekisai Dai Ichi (Chojun Miyagi)
- Gekisai Dai Ni (Chojun Miyagi)
- Saifa
- Sanchin (Goju)
- Sanchin (Uechi)
- Tensho
Go Kenki
These are two Kata from Go Genki that I’ve learned over time. They are valuable and indispensable Kata.
- Haffa
- Hakkaku
Taikyoku
Kata I once learned, but I no longer invest time in them, as my time is better spent on advanced Kata like Kusanku and others.
Taikyoku Shodan
Taikyoku Nidan
Taikyoku Sandan
Taikyoku Yondan
Taikyoku Godan
