The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. International shotokan karate federation grading syllabus for 1st kyu testing for shodan black belt basics. In this first chapter, through different paragraphs. A comprehensive and authoritative guide to shotokan karate.
Shotokan kata all 26 kata in shotokan karate by sensei. It is a physically demanding and visually impressive form when performed correctly and it is one of the most popular kata in modern competition. Kanku dai look at the sky shotokan kata by soon pretorius former jka world champion by soon pretorius karate. The heian kata contain sequences taken from kankudai. Bassaidai bassaisho kankudai kankisho jion jiin jutte enpi hangetsu gankaku chinte sochin nijushiho meikyo gojushihidai gojushihosho. Part llthe influence of masters gichin and the opening movement from kanku dai. Kata basically means forms, a predetermined set of movements designed to teach the student the skills needed for self defence movement. Kanku translates as looking at the sky or viewing the sky, referring to the katas opening sequence. Keinosuke enoeda tiger of shotokan karate, rod butler, 2004, karate, 179 pages. Referred to as kanku dai in shotokan karate, it is also part of. Taikyoku shodan, taikyoku nidan, taikyoku sandan, taikyoku yondan.
Kase ha shotokan ryu karate doacademy grading syllabus page 3 of 16 general remarks from 1 st to 3 rd dan one must produce the grading the application form singed by member of the academy with a higher grade at the day of examination. Each has a sho small version and a dai big version, the dai form usually being the one with the larger frame and greater number of movements. All performed katas during eight karate 1 premiere leagues in year 2015 were recorded. Japan karate association shotokan karate do international. The principles for understanding kata were largely unknown. The name kusanku or kosokun is used in okinawan systems of. The kata gets its meaning from the first set of movements in this kata, it has been said that kanku dai was gichin funakoshi senseis favorite kata, and the one he.
Kankudai is very special for mebut ill talk about it a little further kankudai was created to 1760 by a chinese named kung hsiang chun who calls himself kushanku in okinawa. Shotokan karate originated in okinawa, a small island south of japan. Heian shodan heian nidan heian sandan heian yondan heian godan tekky shodan tekky nidan tekky sandan bassai dai bassai sho jion jiin kanku dai kanku sho gojushi ho sho gojushi ho dai enpi sochin wankan meikyo unsu. Our students and their parents were all 27 shotokan katas impressed. Kwf norwaykristiansund shotokan karateklubb, in collaboration with karatenomichi world federation so hombu headquarters has great pleasure in inviting you to the 5th kwf world masters technical camp. 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. Shotokan training is usually divided into three parts. Kankudai was created to 1760 by a chinese named kung hsiang chun who calls himself kushanku in okinawa. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. The kata are executed as a specified series of approximately 20 to. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link.
The advanced shotokan karate bible black belt and beyond, ashley martin, 2008, karate, 198 pages. Pinan kata was taught by the founder hironori otsuka and is in line with the. It was popularized in japan by gichin funakoshi in the 1950s. Shotokan karate dictionary pdf karate is a system of empty hand fighting developed intially on okinawa island and. In many karate styles, there are two versions of the kata. Kankudai has 65 movements executed in about 90 seconds and bunkai is based on attack and defense against eight opponents.
Karatenomichi norwaykristiansund shotokan karate klubb invitation. These are heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yodan, heian godan, tekki shodan, tekki nidan, tekki sandan, kanku dai, kanku sho, bassai dai, bassai sho. Stepping forward punching sanbontsuki three punch combination first punch jodan, second two punches chudan stepping back blocking ageuke rising block, gyakutsuki reverse punch jodan level. It also diagrams the katas commonly required for lower level ranks. Kanku dai is like the parent of the heian 27 shotokan katas. Warming up warming up typically consists of stretching exercises that help prepare the body for the rigors of practice. Thanks to john cheetham, for publishing my articles in shotokan karate magazine. The kata was used by master itosu one of master funakoshis teachers to create the five heian kata. Kushanku kata also known as kankudai and kosokun is one of the most popular forms in modern karate. Shotokan karate magazine master yoshitaka funakoshi.
Funakoshi shotokan karate association 8th kyu examination requirements yellow kihon zenkutsu dachi front stance 1. 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 multiple opponents. Referred to as kanku dai in shotokan karate, it is also part of shorinryu and shurite schools. Download shotokan karate to continue, shotokan bassai dai full download here you can download free 27 shotokan karate kata shared files found in our database. Kanku dai kanku dai having 65 movements, kanku dai is the longest of the sentei kata, as well as one of the longest kata in the shotokan syllabus. To all member federations and friends of the karatenomichi world federation.
The word dai big is used to describe the katas larger movements as compared to the katas smaller version, kanku sho. Shotokan karate magazine university college dublin. Upon completion of the bow, we rise, step forward and begin some warmup exercises. This book offers assistance to all shotokan karateka to use when training or. This is a list of techniques practiced in the shotokan style of karate. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Thanks to the wise man who named me 24 fighting chickens and listens to me complain gerald bush. Kankudai is very special for mebut ill talk about it a little further. Print friendly and pdf print print friendly and pdf pdf. The beginners guide to shotokan karate, 2001, 438 pages. Shotokan, shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by gichin.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In this setting, you can really feel the difference between. Karatenomichi norwaykristiansund shotokan karate klubb. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. The kata is thought to enact an encounter taking place in a large. The shotokankarate dictionary, schlatt books january 1, 2001 advanced karatedo. The different kata applications shown in this book are possible defense solutions, which will supplement or partially reinforce the existing knowledge of the reader. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan. Kankudai or the look to the sky is the longest shotokan kata. Kankudai kwanku look to or view the sky the greater. Kanku dai looking to the sky the first of the two katas in the kanku series kanku dai is one of the longest katas in shotokan karate and is said to take its name from a chinese general who came to okinawa as an envoy. The original name was kusankusho, and while kusanku was the name of the chinese official whos 18thcentury teachings were eventually codified into the kata kusanku by tode sakugawa, in the case of kankusho the name is merely there to label it as the little brother kata to kankudai. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook rei upon completion of mokuso, we then bow to sensei and shomen. The name shotokan comes from the name shoto, which was funakoshis pen name, meaning waving or billowing pine.
Kanku dai was a favourite kata of master funakoshi. The advanced shotokan karate bibleis an authoritative text following on from the shotokan karate biblewith a syllabus beyond black belt that dispels common misconceptions. In shotokan, there exist three kata that have two versions. Thanks to the man who opened my eyes to karate other than shotokan rob alvelais. Indeed, unsu possesses certain techniques characteristic of. It is a highly dynamic kata that must be performed with grace in motion.
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