Core Kata

[Sho-ju]

Which kata is considered a core kata of your system? I think it's safe to say shotokan's core kata are bassai dai and kanku dai. In my dojo we focus on bassai dai, tekki's and sochin.

[Sasori_Te]

I would say the Naihanchi katas and the Kusanku kata. I can't imagine doing without any of the kata in the system. Please define core as it pertains to your question. I think I understand but i want to ask to be sure.

[equaninimus]

In Seibukan, I would have to say Sesan is the "core Kata."

[koreauechi]

Uechi-Ryu; Sanchin for sure

[wado_lee]

i think the principle of all the tension katas ie seishan, ; Sanchin are probly the most valuable in what ever system you train not for the fact it is done slowly or under tension but it starts you understanding the need of dropping your hips and the term ive heard alot called rooting (to the ground). it blows my mind when i think about the reason behind these katas

[Sho-ju]

I like hangetsu with sanchin breathing, or sochin because it has elements of many kata.

[tommarker]

Bassai Dae.

[aefibird]

I agree with Sho-ju. I think the core Shotokan kata are Bassai and Kanku (both Dai and Sho) and the Tekki series. Sochin is a good kata to add with those too.

[Uechi Kid]

It's been said that if there was only one kata in Uechi Ryu it would be Sanchin kata. It's also been said that every thing you need to defend yourself is in that kata.

[equaninimus]

i think the principle of all the tension katas ie seishan, ; Sanchin are probly the most valuable in what ever system you train not for the fact it is done slowly or under tension but it starts you understanding the need of dropping your hips and the term ive heard alot called rooting (to the ground). it blows my mind when i think about the reason behind these katas

However, unlike the Itosu lineage schools (Shoto, Wado, Kobayshi Shorin, Shobayashi Shorn) we don't do Sesan as a tension kata. It is done with regular speed/power/kime.