Gojushiho sho

[muttley]

I have just started to learn this kata. It's the first new kata I have tried to learn since I went through Ji'in many, many years ago!

I am finding it hard to grasp this kata, the mix of hard and soft I just can't get into my head!

From what I have learnt so far, it's a lovely kata, just wish I could get it mastered.

[pittbullJudoka]

It is a nice kata. We were working this during my last promotion while the seniors decided out fate and talked to each person who tested. I couldn't get it with this one either. But the one teaching us this kata allowed me to video it. Some day I'll start putting it together.

Just wondering what rank it this kata normally taught in your system?

[muttley]

It is getting talked about as a black belt kata, quick look at the KUGB grading syllabus, it's a 2nd-3rd dan kata!

[Wastelander]

My instructor requires his students to know every kata in our system before he will even test them for shodan. Our Gojushiho tends to be taught somewhere around 3rd or 2nd kyu, typically. It's a very awkward kata, for me, so i feel your pain.

[danbong]

How many kata are in your system?

[Wastelander]

How many kata are in your system?

Not sure if you were asking me or the OP. In my system we have a total of 19, which is way too many, in my opinion. This is the list of kata, in the order they are typically taught in my system:

Kihon Ippon

Kihon Nihon

Kihon Sanbon

Fukyuu no Kata

Naihanchi Shodan

Naihanchi Nidan

Naihanchi Sandan

Pinan Shodan

Pinan Nidan

Pinan Sandan

Pinan Yondan

Pinan Godan

Passai Sho

Passai Dai

Kusanku Sho

Chinto

Kusanku Dai

Gojushiho

Gorin