this section explores themeaning of each Shotokan Karate katabecause many Shotokan schools question their students about these kata meanings during belt tests. For information on the katas of other Karate styles (i.e. Wado-Ryu katas or Kyokushin katas...
te (手) hand (as in karate, which means ’empty hand’) ude (腕) arm hiji (肘) elbow kata (肩) shoulder waki (わき) underarm, or the area under the shoulders ashi (足) leg or foot kubi (首) neck tekubi (手首) wrist (lit. “hand-neck”) ashikubi (足首) ankle (lit. “...
NameOriginal NameMeaning KihonTaikyoku (Shodan)Basic/Essential (First cause) – There were originally six kata in this series Heian ShodanPinan NidanPeace or Tranquility (literally “Great Peace”, sometimes translated as “Calm Mind” or “Peaceful Mind”) ...
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Shotokan Karate stands out among other karate styles due to its distinct characteristics in terms of techniques, principles, and philosophy. Developed by Gichin Funakoshi in the early 20th century, Shotokan has become one of the most widely practiced styles globally. ...
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What Is the Hardest Kata in Shotokan Karate? Other Difficult Katas Bassai-Dai, Bassai-Sho, Jion, Kanku-Dai, Hangetsu, Gankaku, Sochin, Meikyo, Wankan, Jiin, Tekki-Shodan, Tekki-Nidan, Tekki-Sandan, Jitte, Enpi, Godju-Shiho-Dai and Chinte. Bassaid-Dai and Bassai-Sho are the Tekki ka...
Examines performance changes in ten experienced black-belt subjects on each of the five Heian (peaceful mind) kata or forms of the Japan Karate Association. Relation of times to complete the Heian kata to the complexity of Heian ranking; Tendency to have more slow moves as complexity increased....
Men and women of all ages can learn the art of karate. Children can begin as young as 5 years old. Training at Santa Monica dojo is highlighted by personal, individualized instruction in small class settings. Equal emphasis is placed on the mastery of basics (kihon), form (kata), sparring...