Karate Kata

      

"Kata, or forms, are composed of a series of moves and techniques arranged in set sequences, in which the many defensive and counter-offensive techniques of Shotokan are employed, through the range of stances against imaginary opponents. They are performed on one's own therefore, and students in a kata class performing a particular kata will practice each move as a group, but independent of one another, along the particular kata's embusen, or line(s) of movement."

A SHOTOKAN KARATE BOOK OF FACTS (VOL. 1)

Clive Layton, Michael Randall, Michael Harvey

Shoto Publishing: ISBN 0 9530287 0 4

Many of the Kata listed below are available on our training Videobook on VHS videotape and DVD. Click the video Shotokan Karate Kata Videobook for details.

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  • Heian Shodan

  • Heian Nidan

  • Heian Sandan

  • Heian Yondan

  • Heian Godan

  • Tekki Shodan

  • Tekki Nidan

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  • Tekki Sandan

  • Bassai-dai

  • Bassai-sho

  • Ji'in

  • Jion

  • Kanku-dai

  • Hangetsu

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