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

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

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

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

(“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...

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...

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

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

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