tommy2u Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Hello everyone, I am a student of the Wado Ryu karate style. After training for a couple of year with this style I have found that its katas have limits in scoring at tournaments. Therefore I would like to broaden my knowledge of katas by also joining another club. Thus can someone please recommend to me a style of karate that has great tournament katas. I have heard that shotokan, Shorin ryu and ****o ryu all have great katas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantasmatic Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Hello, I would strongly recommend to join another Okinawan style. Shotokan would be a good style to join because of its popularity. Then there are more secluded styles like Shuri ryu. Goju is also a good Okinawan system. Goju, Shuri, and Shotokan ryu are all very similar. "Which one is more foolish, the fool or the fool who follows him?" - Obi Wan Kenobi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobias_Reece Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Shotokan is a japanese style of karate, not Okinawan. From my experience, there are 2 main katas that are known for winning competitions - Unsu and Gojushiho-sho Unsu involves very quick movements, and a very difficult jump, which impresses the judges. Gojushiho-sho is a long kata, and involves stronger, dynamic moves. It contains a mixture of fast and slow moves. but also from my experience, competitions are odd things - it depends on the judges whether they are in the mood for long or short!!! Hope this helps Tobias "You Are Never Given A Dream Without Also Being Given The Power To Make It True. You May Have To Work For It, However"Principal Kobudo Instructor & OwnerWest Yorkshire Kobudo Academy2nd Kyu (Matayoshi Okinawan Kobudo, IOKA UK) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piastre Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 A shi-to ryu or shi-to ryu based style may be helpful here because of the relatively high number of kata, and the fact that kata of both shuri-te and naha-te styles are included, giving a nice mixture. Seienchin and Seipai always look good in tournament, IF PERFORMED WELL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Many styles of karate to the same katas. Only with variations. And sometimes with different names. If you are just interested in doing well in tournament why don't you take a look at which katas have won previously; in the types of tournament you are interested in. And then see where they lead you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousOne Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Have a look at the Shotokan Kata on video that you can download free http://ctr.usf.edu/shotokan/kata.html 7th Dan ChidokaiA true combat warrior has to be hard as nails in mind, body and soul. Warriors are action takers and not action fakers. If you are cruising, make time for losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronryu Posted February 7, 2002 Share Posted February 7, 2002 Well I am not much of a tourniment person . I am a student of shi-to ryu but i have seen wado ryu kata and they are very good . I dont think you should be looking for a style based on tourniment kata you should pratice kata for your self . However this is just my opinion (you know what they say about opinions ) . Please dont choose a style based on how the kata looks at a tourniment. There are to many styles out there now that base there whole system on tourniment and miss the true focus on what karate shoud be about . I hope this helps you on your quest in the martial art's. Karate is not a sport , it is a way of life .Sandan Motobu ha Shi-to ryu karate Katsu ryu kempo Ryukyu kobudo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted February 7, 2002 Share Posted February 7, 2002 Sometimes I think there are as many different reasons for practicing a martial art as their are people involved in them. There are purist who are horrified by tournaments. There are tournament hounds who are horrified by the idea of full contact. Is there a middle ground? I really don't know. And I really don't think it matters as long as the person involved is happy with what they are doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piastre Posted February 7, 2002 Share Posted February 7, 2002 Agree whole-heartedly Sai. Sometimes we worry too much about what the other person thinks, but at the end of the day, you do what do because you're happy doing it. Tommy2U, don't sacrifice your own enjoyment or fulfillment for the sake of looking good doing kata, but if you want to excel at kata competition, there should be no reason why you can't look at the kata of other styles with a view to performing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy2u Posted February 7, 2002 Author Share Posted February 7, 2002 Thanks for all the recommendations. They are very useful. The reasons for me wanting to learn other katas of other styles is only to broaden my knowledge and also I love to compete in tournaments. I will continue to study with wado ryu because I have faith in the styles fighting techniques. But I believe that in competition when it come to a certain level (ie Black belts), katas that are performed must be showy (as I would call it). Wado katas consist of non-showy technique that involve high stances and quick movements. It is very odds to see a wado kata that has any low stances or slowing of a techniques. I would like to stick with wado but at the same time train with another styles to learn other katas and to further my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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