Kata is a Japanese word meaning "form". It refers to a detailed choreographed pattern of martial arts movements. It is practised as a way to memorize and perfect the movements being executed.
Kata can be practised alone or in groups When practicing in a group we try to keep the timing in unison, this not only looks good, but helps you practice your peripheral vision/spatial awareness (and stops you bumping into each other, or worse).
Each Kata has its own distinct principles and applications, (the meditation) that generally become more complex the higher grade the Kata is. Some Kata's also have unique therapeutic properties from stimulating life force and stretching muscles, to strengthening bones and tendons even massaging internal organs. While different breathing patterns can improve blood circulation and lung capacity.
Go to this page to see videos of all the grade Kata’s and the basic strikes, Blocks and stances etc.
Five Yaksuko
Tsuki Waza
Geri Waza
Ido Kihon Waza
Tsuki Geri Waza
Naihanchin
Gekisai
Sanchin
Tensho
Seienchin
Saifa
Sanseiru
Seisan
Shisochin
Seipai
Suko
Nanasoku
(Five yak-sue-koh)
(Zoo-key-was-ah)
(Gairy-was-ah)
(I-doe-key-hon-was-ah)
(Zoo-key-gairy-was-ah)
(Nah-hun-chin)
(Gek-a-sigh)
(Sun-chin)
(Ten-show)
(Say-ann-chin)
(Sigh-e-fah)
(San-sear-roo)
(Say-sarn)
(She-so-shin)
(Say-pie)
(Sue-koh)
(Nah-nah-sew-koo)
Five Attack Technique
Punch Routine
Kick Routine
Basic Movement Pattern
Combination Punch Kick Routine
Iron Horse
To Attack and Smash
Three Battles
Rotating Palms
Lull Before the Storm
Lightning Strikes Twice
Eye of the Tornado
Attack of the Python
Master of Darkness
The Dragon's Way
In This Moment
9th Kyu White Belt Blue Bar
8th Kyu Blue Belt
7th Kyu Blue Belt Green Bar
6th Kyu Green Belt
5th Kyu Green Belt Brown Bar
4th Kyu Green Belt Double Brown Bar
3rd Kyu Brown Belt
2nd Kyu Brown Belt Black Bar
1st Kyu Brown Belt Double Black Bar
Shodan-Ho Black Belt
Shodan Full Black Belt
Nidan 2nd Dan Black Belt
Sandan 3rd Dan Black Belt
Yondan 4th Dan Black Belt
Godan 5th Dan Black Belt
Rokudan 6thDan Black Belt
7th Dan Black Belt
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