KARATE KATAS
CLASSIFICATION
âś…Shitei
Katas (Beginner/Intermediate level) :
👉Taikyoku Katas : Developed by Gichin Funakoshi’s son, Gigo, long after formation of
Sentei, Heian & Jiyu Katas to simplify the karate katas for the beginners. Taikyoku
means“cause” & each kata is named as level. Katas are as follow :
đź’§Taikyoku Shodan - First Cause [ Watch Video ]
đź’§Taikyoku Nidan - Second Cause [ Watch Video ]
đź’§Taikyoku Sandan - Third Cause [ Watch Video ]
đź’§Taikyoku Yondan - Fourth Cause [ Watch Video ]
đź’§Taikyoku Godan - Fifth Cause [ Watch Video ]
👉Heian Katas : Developed by Gichin Funakoshi’s teacher, Yasutsune, to facilitate the
teaching of karate to beginners and intermediates. Heian means “peaceful mind”
to show its stability. . Katas are as follows :
đź’§Heian Shodan - Peaceful Mind First Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Heian Nidan - Peaceful Mind Second Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Heian Sandan- Peaceful Mind Third Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Heian Yondan - Peaceful Mind Fourth Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Heian Godan - Peaceful Mind Fifth Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
âś…Sentei
Katas (Selection Katas or Pre-Advanced level) :
Sentei
means “selection” to indicate that their role is used to make karateka qualify
for Black belt by performing one of the following katas :
đź’§Enpi - Flying Swallow
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Jion - Love & Goodness
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Bassai Dai - Penetrate a Fortress (Big)
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Kanku Dai - View the Sky (Big)
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
âś…Jiyu
(Advanced) Katas :
👉Tekki Katas : Modified by Yasutsune, performed in
Kosa dachi, movement in lateral direction only. Tekki means “Iron Horse
Riding.” This is the Tekki series :
đź’§Tekki Shodan - Iron Horse Riding First Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Tekki Nidan - Iron Horse Riding Second Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Tekki Sandan - Iron Horse Riding Third Level
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
👉Funakoshi Katas : Developed by Gichin Funakoshi require deep breathing and muscle
contraction & relaxation.
đź’§Jitte - Ten Hands
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Hangetsu - Half Moon
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Gankaku - Crane on a Rock
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
👉Nakayama Katas : Nine katas included in Nakayama’s Best Karate Series. Usually
tournament favourites. Highly extravagant and require enormous speed and power.
đź’§Kanku Sho - To View The Sky (Small)
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Bassai Sho - To Penetrate A Fortress (Small)
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Sochin - Strength & Calm
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Chinte - Rare Hand
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Nijushiho - Twenty Four Steps
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Unsu - Cloud Hands
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Meikyo - Bright Mirror
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Gojushiho Dai - Fifty Four Steps (Big)
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Gojushiho Sho - Fifty Four Steps (Small)
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
👉Rare Katas : Two katas left in mystery (as they are not included in Nakayama’s Best
Karate Series Book) whether to include them or not with main Jiyu katas.
đź’§Jiin - Love & Shadow
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
đź’§Wankan - King & Crown
[ Watch Video ] [ Step-wise Breakdown ]
NOTE : All Katas listed here
are Funakoshi’s modified version of Shotokon Katas…
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