KARATEYON

KARATE TECHNIQUES OF SHITŌ-RYŪ (required for testing)    In Shito-Ryu; we study 15 basic techniques, 5 each of blocks ...

(“Smash and Break”) it is necessary to consider attacks from the side in order to perform this kata. The striking techniques of Saif...

The “iron horse” or “battlefield” kata. It is called Tekki Shodan by Shotokan karateka. According to his book, Wado Ryu Karate, O...

This kata is a combination of the Pinan katas. It was named after a Chinese official named Kushanku who supposedly taught it to Tode...

Kata means form. For many years, all major and fundamental points, blocks, strikes, kicks, punches and basic techniques have bee...

World Karate Federation RULES OF KARATE COMPETITION KUMITE KATA (this text refers to the male and the female) ...

(“To Grab and Pull in Battle”) There is no kicking in this kata, main purpose of the kata being to develop a strong and stable stanc...

The word Taikyoku is often translated as "first cause." Shodan means "first step." Created by Gichin Funakosh...

This kata was called Heian Shodan Variation by Funakoshi. Even though Nidan means “Second”, it is trained as the first Pinan kata in...

KARATE TERMINOLOGY (Japanese - English) A AGE Upper or rising. AGE-HAISOKU-UCHI Rising...