Tournament Patterns/Katas

[RichardHangHong]

I used to compete with just Empi or Seipai before. I still like to use Empi, but I've got to get back down to 10.5 or 11 stone/70kg (currently 12.5 stone/80kg) before I can start using it well again.

[Shui Tora]

^ yeah; Empi puts a lot of strain on your joints, especially the beginning... Though I could never get that jump right...

Saying that; last night i got it spot on! w00t! But when my Sensei asked me to do it again, I ended up on the floor! (oh dear! But even monkies fall out of trees!)

[Brandon Fisher]

I hate that jump in empi

[RichardHangHong]

I love Empi. When I did it at the last tournament I nailed the jump. Got a great photograph of me mid-jump about 3.5 - 4ft in the air! Awesome!

[alsey]

enpi is easily my favorite kata, its got everything i like in kata in it. i've been practicing it several times a day for about five years now. the jump is awesome once you get it sorted.

[Zorbasan]

sometimes in class, sensei or sempai will take us through some advanced kata just for something different.

i love the jump in empi, being former TKD with a jump kick specialty, i can usually get it pretty close.

[Jiffy]

That isn't Empi Zorbaru. The jump in Empi is just a Shuto-Uke.

[Zorbasan]

yeh, i know that, but being proficient at jump kicks has helped me develop a good leap which is going to make any jumping technique easier for me.

[Jiffy]

Ah Ok

[GOM]

Depending on what kata my opponent does dictates what kata I will do. I may have to save a great kata for the later rounds, or I might have to use it straight up, depending on the quality of my opponent. In saying that, my favourite kata for competition are Suparenpei, Annan, Heiku and Chatanyara Kusanku.