July 11, 200818 yr Ladies and GentlemenA question for you, I know that some have not reached the levels of others and only know a few Kata but base for those who only know a few please answer with what you know and what you would like to learn.The question is double barrelled.Which are your favourite Kata? And If you were only allowed to practice 5 Kata, which 5 would they be?My answers are:-Which are your favourite KataJissen kata IchiJissen kata NiKihon kata SanKihon kata NiNage kata SanKumite kata YonPinan Shodan (Heian Nidan, Pyung Ahn E Dan)Pinan Yodan (Heian Yodan, Pyung Ahn Sa Dan)Naihanchi (Tekki Shodan, Nahanchi Cho Dan)Chinto (Gankaku)BassaiRohaiMy Shortlist would be1. Jissen (this would be a Hybrid of the 2)2. Kumite (this would be a Hybrid of the 4)3. Kihon San (or a hybrid of all 3)4. Naihanchi (Tekki Shodan)5. Chinto (Gankaku)NOTE- If the kata is known as various different names please would you add them in brackets next to them Edited August 12, 200818 yr by Dobbersky "Challenge is a Dragon with a Gift in its mouth....Tame the Dragon and the Gift is Yours....." Noela Evans (author)
July 11, 200818 yr If i could chose 5 to keep they would be Nujishio (cant spell it), Jion, Hangetsu, Heian Yondan, Bassai-Sho. As it happens they are my faves anyway, love practising them. Walk away and your always a winner. https://www.shikata-shotokan.co.uk
July 11, 200818 yr Naihanchi-ShodanNaihanchi-NidanNaihanchi-SandanPassaiKusanku "If your breakin' a sweat, your doin' something wrong"(If your really Bored)http://ryute.blogspot.com
July 11, 200818 yr gankaku, nijushiho, kanku dai, bassai dai, and empi Live life, train hard, but laugh often.
July 12, 200818 yr 1. Kanku Dai - simply because it has parts of the 5 heians in it. So Im getting 6 for the price of 1.2. Tekki - Pick one don't much matter but the ground work they teach must be kept.3. Sochin - Great kata for teaching the hard and soft of karate4. Bassai Dai - Great kata for teaching the hard.5. Empi - the grace, speed, throwing techinques all taught in it are very important and it carries a speed or rythem to it not many kata do. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
July 12, 200818 yr Difficult question as my favourite kata changes from time to time ,at the moment I am in favour with Kanku-sho .but here are my five katas for now :kanku-shoHangetsuSochinUnsuTekki-shodan never give up !
August 1, 200818 yr I really likeKihon KataI'm just learning Pinan Nidan and Pinan Shodan The only difference between the possible and the impossible is one's will. - Hironori Ohtsuka Sensei -
August 2, 200818 yr At this point my only five would be:Heian ShodanHeian YondanBassai DaiHangetsuKanku Dai DougShodan, Shotokan Karate & 1st Kyu, IaidoShotokanMaster.comShotokanPlanet.org
August 5, 200818 yr Hard to say for sure, but just quickly,Heian NidanHeian YondanTekki (any)Bassai daiSochin Brighton Shotokan
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