This is a complete package for people wishing to improve themselves in this martial art. Because kata is composed of a certain assumption, katachi, a form, shall be created as a result of this process. Kihon students demonstrating kihon in combination kihon drills. One must begin and end the kata at the same point on the floor. Shotokan karate kata bassai dai bassai dai, literally translates to storm a castle, major or to penetrate a fortress, major is a kata practiced in shotokan karate and is one of many variations of the passai kata. Sep 27, 2009 karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration. One must perform the movements in the correct order. The shotokan kata kyodo, kiai 1, kiai 2 classification. Karate female team kata bronze medal serbia vs italy wkf world championships belgrade 2010 12 duration.
Bow to the front then announce the name of the kata. Bring your open hands in front of your solar plexus, with your right hand in the left, forming an inverted v with your forearms. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. The kihon basic kata have been created by hanshi yamashita. The 15 core katas of the shotokan style by funakoshi gichin.
Heian shodan 21, 917 heian nidan 26, 1126 heian sandan 20, 1020 heian yondan 27, 25 heian godan 23, 1219 tekki shodan 29, 1529 basic shitei kata proper sequence of movement. Shotokan kata jiin allgemeiner hinweis zur kata reihe. The purpose was to introduce the kihon waza basic technique in a kata form. A typical class at our dojo consists of kihon basic techniques blocks, punches, kicks, and footwork, kata forms prearranged series of techniques designed to teach specific concepts and applications, kumite sparring both free sparring and sparring with specific constraints, always with the student of the utmost concern, and fitness.
Techniques in kihon and kata are characterized by deep, long stances that provide stability, enable powerful movements, and strengthen the legs. Kihon kata yon videos international hayashiha shitoryu. Shotokan kata instructions this page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata jion. Situations where the kata can be applied are comprehensively explained in this book. The term is used to refer to the basic techniques that are taught and practiced as the foundation of most japanese martial arts the practice and mastery of kihon is essential to all advanced training, and includes the practice of correct body form and breathing, while practicing basics such as stances. Kihon kata sheet lewisham shotokan karate club, london. Kihon number one, yoi begin the kata in kiyostuke stance facing north arbitrary north for reference. Kihon kata or taikyoku shodan, is the first kata of the shotokan karate system. This led to the development of bokuto ni yoru kendo kihonwaza keikoho. The manual covers kihon, kata, kumite, and selfdefense. List of katas in traditional japanese shotokan karate. The highlight of the book is chapter eleven which addresses kata application. These kata video clips are for educational purposes only and are provided courtesy of the jka. This sequence shares a strong similarity with sanchin.
Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts. Kihon, is a japanese term meaning basics or fundamentals. Dan advanced grades from 1 to 10 hajime start johakyu the concept of rhythm within the kata. The second appendix works through each kata, from kihon to bassai dai.
Same as for kendo no kata, with different terminology for the two roles. Several shotokan groups have introduced other shotokan kata and kata from other styles, into their training, but when the jka japan karate association was formed by nakayama sensei, he put forward these 26 kata not including taikyoku shodan or kihon kata, as the training kata for the jka karateka. This kata was the favorite of master itosu 18301915. Many other shotokan dojo have added taikyoku shodan to the jka list, which gives us the 27 kata below. There has been criticism of the nihon kendo kata by kendoka due to continued usage of outdated forms. For example, kodachi are no longer used except when wielding two swords. The videos are part of the series all kata of karate, japan karate association, produced by the bureau of technique, jka. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Seishiro endo shihans aikido dvd trilogy of basic techniques vol. The term is used to refer to the basic techniques that are taught and practiced as the foundation of most japanese martial arts. Bokuto ni yoru kendo kihon waza keiko ho developed by the znkr zen nihon kendo renmei purpose of the kata is.
Each kata has its own shape depending on the kata, the karateka may move along a straight line or a t or ishaped formation. Bokuto ni yoru kendo kihonwaza keikoho is a new form of bokken. While nihon kendo kata uses all five kamae, bokuto ni yoru kendo kihonwaza keikoho uses only chudannokamae, the most common stance. Kihon kata yon videos international hayashiha shito. Shotokan is often regarded as a hard and external martial art because it is taught that way to beginners and coloured belts to develop strong basic techniques and stances.
Kata students will demonstrate the require kata or multiple kata for that belt level. Want to see how the old masters performed the katas. Kihon kata translation kihon kumite ippon kumite deep river. Kumite kihon ippon kumite joudan junzuki right and left, chuudan junzuki right and left. If you practice other shotokan or non shotokan kata, please let us know. Depending on your computer you can either click on it or rightclick and save link to. It is one of the most traditional kata in shotokan. Free shotokan kata book discussion in taekwondo started by dancingalone, mar 5, 2010. All karate kihon techniques such as punching, striking and kicking are explained and shown through video clips and pictures. Kumite students will demonstrate any kumite for that level. The complete beginners guide to shotokan karate global. Even today, many thousands of shotokan dojo practice these 26 kata only leaving out 1.
Kata lists in different styles of karate shotokan shitoryu. Oct 12, 2016 a basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or. This is the student manual for coventry shotokan karate club. Download pdf the shotokan karate bible 2nd edition. Kihon kata ni ickf international chito ryu karate federation.
Regarding the problem of the original contents of the kata, the personal independence of each contestant shall, by and large, be respected. Check out ths kihon kata pdf and slideshow below kihon kata or taikyoku shodanthe original name, is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups. The second part of the kata is more dynamic in its execution, with continue reading hangestu shotokan. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook yokogeri side kick mawashigeri round house kick bunkai the application of the technique, a description of the realworld scenario around which the kata is formed. Where kendo no kata has the uchidachi and shidachi, the equivalents for kihon kata are motodachi and kakarite. The practice and mastery of kihon is essential to all advanced training, and includes the practice of correct body form and breathing. Facil, simplemente klick shotokan karate international kata.
For clarity, i prefer to refer to kihon as foundational elements, rather than basics, since everything is basic just done with higher levels of sophistication. This kata was taught to sensei ravey by sensei morio higaonna in yoyogi dojo, japan. The techniques shown are performed by shotokan practitioners but are also common in other karate styles such as shitoryu, wadoryu or gojuryu. The first part is executed slowly with strong breathing, stressing the development of the hara. The history of karate from funakoshi up to todays shotokan karate. The most important kihon techniques, the various kumite forms as well as freefighting and basic katas are described in detail.
A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or. Half moon is an advanced kata practiced in shotokan karate. Using basic steps, hand technques and tai sabaki body evasion, kihon dai ichi is a simple drillstyled kata which introduces kata to beginners. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Prior to karates introduction to the okinawan school system, the practice pdf created with pdffactory trial version. Heian shodan 21, 917 heian nidan 26, 1126 heian sandan 20, 1020 heian yondan 27, 25 heian godan 23, 1219 tekki shodan 29. Kihon ippon kihon nihon kihon sanbon fukyu no kata. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
On this page you can find anything related to the subject kihon. Meeting of hands, is the practical application of kata to real opponents. The kata of shorin ryu shorinkan taylors karate academy. The idea that kata is the essence of karate makes sense when viewing karate from a historical perspective. The founder of shotokan karate, master gichin funakoshi pictured, developed six taikyoku kata. The first stage is the practise of the solo form and is what most people think of when they talk about kata practise. Kihon dai ni basic number 2 almost identical to kihon dai ichi, with the introduction of kicks.
The kata consist of a fascinating multitude of techniques, which permit defence in close contact as well as at medium and long distance with your partner. In shotokan, kata is not a performance or a demonstration, but is for individual karateka to practice full techniqueswith every technique potentially a killing blow. Shotokan shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by gichin funakoshi 18681957 and his son gigo yoshitaka funakoshi 19061945. In judging kata, one should know the basic kihon of the style of the performer as well as the principles the kata contains, the pattern of the kata, and the most common mistakes and serious faults that the performer makes. Kihon, kata, kumite and bunkai in aikido aikiweb aikido. Defending your ground or staying standing and fighting it is known that the three katas were practiced as one single kata by master sokon bushi matsumura around 1825. The first thing that a karateka learns is the actual physical sequence of the kata. It is a good reference for beginner students starting to train in shotokan karate. The quick up and down movements of this kata are reminiscent of a fling swallow. Kihon kata heiko dachi natural stance feet natural walking distance apart. Additionally, the special features of any karate style are expressed through the kata. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho.
While the techniques used in sparring are only slightly different than kihon, the formalities of kumite in shotokan karate were first instituted by masatoshi nakayama where in advanced, intermediate, and basic sparring techniques and rules were formalized. Shotokan karate kata diagrams pdf kyodo, kiai 1, kiai 2, classification, criteria for judging a kata event are as follow. It also provides students with guidance on conduct inside the dojo, and stresses the importance of spirit in karatedo. It is set out in a way to show the whole kata in a visually directional format. Pdf shotokan karate kihon kumite kata download full. Shotokan is often regarded as a hard and external martial art because it is taught that way to beginners. Bokuto ni yoru kendo kihon waza keiko ho rpi kendo club. Shotokan karate kata kihon or taikyoku shodan kihon kata or taikyoku shodanthe original name, is the first kata practiced by many shotokan groups.
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