How many Kata's till sho dan (1st degree) in your system.

[patusai]

Depends on which of my styles:

9 in one

12 in another

10 in another

[BJJShotoshe]

let see here...

t.shodan1

h.shodan2

h. nidan3

h.sandan4

h.yondan5

h.godan6

tekki shodan6

bassai dai8

empi9

kanku dai10

jitte11

jion12

hangetsu13

thirteen katas before shodan level

[IronWarrior]

For Shodan..

Pinan'shodan'Nidan'Sandan'Yodan'Godan'

Naihanchi

Kushanku

For Nidan

Seishan

For Sandan

Chinto

there are some others but there not mandatory after learning we then get into the perfection and Bukai 'self defense applications' for each kata... so really there are only 9 katas white belt to 10th dan that are mandatory.

[aruder]

For Shodan:

Tai Kyoku Kumi (a blend of the traditional Tai Kyoku ich, ni, and san)

Wansu

Anaku

Nihanchi Sho

Empi Sho

San Chin

Bassai Dai

Tsue Sho (a basic bo form)

Go Pei Sho

Dan Enn Sho

so thats 10 forms

and (deep breath...)

Three levels for each form perfected (performance, bunkai, and with attackers)

35 Wazas (similar to one steps):

10 Tae Tsues (speed)

15 Ippons (power)

10 Kihons (power and speed)

with and without attackers

26 Judo Techniques perfected

5 Animal forms

24 Self Defenses (against wrist grabs, lapel grabs, knife thrust, etc) with variations

35 sparring combinations

4 minutues Form sparring and stance focus sparring

Judo matches, opponent lighter, same weight, and heavier (Sensei usually says he's the same weight, no matter what size you are,)

Sparring matches, same as above

Development of personal kata

Written exam

Oral exam

Black Belt Thesis (What does Shodan mean to me? or the like)

Fitness Requirements

In all, Shodan tests usually take about 6 hours and gallons of blood, sweat, tears, and vomit.

[Belasko]

Chung Do Kwan TKD. We have formal tests a couple of times a year for those that are ready to be tested. For 1st dan there are 15 forms we must know, several one steps and 3 steps. Then we have to do free sparring, self defense, kicks, and a 3 board break w/ a hand technique and same w/ a foot technique.

[Dragn]

0 katas

Daidojuku dropped the use of kata from the kyokushin system. I think because bunkai wasn't really being taught in alot of kyokushin dojo anymore , and with the introduction of Judo throws and submission into the system, there was just too much material to cover. Kata were probably regarded as not being as practical as other forms of training, so they got dropped.

If we did have kata I just dont know how I would fit them into my already

busy training sessions.

I do miss doing kata though. Every now and then I'll break into a spontaneous set of kata moves just for a bit of something different.

[Jake90]

We have thirteen katas to learn.

Taikyoku shodan

heian shodan/nidan/sandan/yondan/godan

Tekki shodan

Bassai Dai

Kanku Dai

Jion

Jitte

Empi

Hungetsu

13 Katas, which is really not that many in comparison to some of you guys out there :S

[JWLuiza]

Taegot 1-3

Pinan 1-5

Kiboon 4

Naihanchi 1-2

And we test with Chinte plus one other "black belt form"

Kanku Dai, Bassai Dai, Jion, Chinto (Gankaku), Shihoken

So 13 total gets you your bb.

[RaidenTB]

Heian 1 - 5 for yellow to brown belt.

For the black belt you're required to perform two of the katas listed below. Which two is your choice.

Seienchin

Seipai

Sochin

Nipaipo

Kururumfa

Ananko

Naihanchi shodan

[Sam]

10 forms colour belt,

10 1 steps, 8 2 steps, 10 1 steps, 5 custom 1 steps, free sparing like 6 or 7 different times, breaking,

3 more patterns at black belt.