Full Kata Curriculum

[Nidan Melbourne]

I googled Gekisai Dai San and saw some videos. It looked like a blend of Sanchin in the beginning followed by Gekisai Dai Ni.

That is a different variation, our variant goes forwards and backwards but doesn't turn left or right like Gekisai Ich or Ni

[Karate_John]

I googled Gekisai Dai San and saw some videos. It looked like a blend of Sanchin in the beginning followed by Gekisai Dai Ni.

That is a different variation, our variant goes forwards and backwards but doesn't turn left or right like Gekisai Ich or Ni

My variation has the same pattern as Gekisai Ich and Ni, But uses different techniques and stances going forward and back.

-Taikyoku Katas-

Jodan ichi

Jodan ni (minor difference, Zenkutsu-dachi instead of Sanchin-dachi)

Chudan ichi

Chudan ni

Gedan ichi

Gedan ni

Kake Uke ichi

Kake Uke ni (minor difference, Kake Uke forward and back)

Mawashi Uke ichi

Mawashi Uke ni (also forward and back)

Kongo dai ichi - (Org Only Combination Kata of Jodan/Chudan/Gedan ich)

Kongo dai ni - (Org Only Combination Kata opposite side)

Gekisai ich

Gekisai ni

Gekisai san

Fundamental & Advanced

Sanchin ichi - Yamaguchi

Sanchin ni - Miyagi

Sanchin san - I belive Higaonna

Tensho ichi

Tensho ni - (variation, saw it ounce)

Saifa

Seiyunchin

Sanseru

Seisan

Kuro Washi

Shisochin

Kankaku

Hira Benso

Tenchi

Seipai

Kururunfa

Hakutsuru

Suparinpei

[Nidan Melbourne]

I'm interested to know what you have for your school. What is the full list of kata you have for your school.

Mine is as such:

Curriculum:

Taikyoku Jodan

Taikyou Chudan

Taikyoku Gedan

Taikyoku Kake Uke Ich

Taikyoku Mawashi Ich

Gekesai Dai Ich

Gekesai Dai Ni

Sanchin

Tensho

Saifa

Seeiunchin

Sanseru

Seisan

Shisochin

Seipai

Kururunfa

Suparempei

Bonus: Gekesai Dai San. Not a required kata for any grade.

For the Goju-Ryu people what extras do you have or not?

For those who are curious or don't know, Goju-Ryu have 12 core kata which in my list above is Gekesai - Suparempei. The Taikyoku Kata were created by Miyagi Sensei to assist younger students due to the complexities of the more advanced kata. But not part of the core

Taikyoku kata were created by Gichin Funakoshi.

I'm interested in Gekisai Dai San. Any video of it? Kyokushin and offshoots do Gekisai Sho. It's reportedly a Miyagi kata, but I highly doubt it is. Primary reason being I haven't heard of anyone doing Gekisai Sho outside of Kyokushin and offshoots. I've never heard of Gekisai Dai San until now. It may possibly be what we call Gekisai Sho.

This is the variant of Gekesai Dai San my Dojo does:

although our timing is rather different

[Spartacus Maximus]

The way instructors in Okinawa explained it, the Fukyu or Gekisai kata were specifically devised to promote karate locally and on a wider scale. There was and still is several occasions where karateka of all styles gather to train together and exchange.

Those kata were made as something everyone could practise together in larger groups across the 3 main schools: Uechi ryu, Shorin ryu and Goju ryu. The pattern is generally the same and the techniques have only slight variations depending on the style. In recent years, practically all karate dojo practise some form of Fukyu kata or Gekisai.

[Hawkmoon]

Kyokushin kata are not that different form any already listed.

However in saying that not all Kykushin kata are taught in all Kyokushin dojos (an organisational thing, IKO 1 v IFK v ShinKyokushin v Seido and so on). Some like some of the one at the bottom of the following list are optional, as in you can if you wish or can but its not a critical requirement.

So I've tried to list all that are available for grading requirements, but I'm sure I;ve missed at least a hand full, possibly more...

• Taikyoku Sono Ichi
   
  Taikyoku Sono Ni
   
  Taikyoku Sono San
   
  Pinan Sono Ichi
   
  Pinan Sono Ni
   
  Pinan Sono San
   
  Sanchin
   
  Pinan Sono Yon
   
  Pinan Sono Go
   
  Gekisai Dai
   
  Yantsu
   
  Tsuki No Kata
   
  Tensho
   
  Saiha or Saifa
   
  Kanku Dai or Kanku
   
  Gekisai Sho
   
  Seienchin
   
  Sushiho
   
  Garyu
   
  Seipai
   
  Taikyoku Sono Ichi Ura
   
  Taikyoku Sono Ni Ura
   
  Taikyoku Sono San Ura
   
  Pinan Sono Ichi Ura
   
  Pinan Sono Ni Ura
   
  Pinan Sono San Ura

(Ura=spinning or turning)

The following are dependent on organisation as far as I can tell!

(corrections welcome)

- Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ichi - "Kicking" Taikyoku kata

- Sokugi Taikyoku Sono Ni - "Kicking" Taikyoku kata

- Sokugi Taikyoku Sono San - "Kicking" Taikyoku kata

- Bo Kata Ichi

- Bo Kata Ni

- Bo Kata San

- Bo Kata Yon

- Bo Kata Go

- Bo Kata Roku

- Bo Kata Shichi/Nana

[Kanku65]

I think this was posted some time ago because I do remember answering this question on here in the past. It matters not though. Good exercise for the brain remembering all kata names.

ISKF Shotokan Karate

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Tekki Nidan

Tekki Sandan

Bassai Dai

Bassai Sho

Kanku Dai

Kanku Sho

Gojushiho Dai

Gojushiho Sho

Jion

Jiin

Jitte

Hangetsu

Gankaku

Empi

Sochin

Nijushiho

Meikyo

Wankan

Chinte

Unsu

Yeah. There's a lot of them.

My sensei having trained for over 40 years, does not know them all.

It's nice having a long list of options to choose what you want to specialize in, but the trick is finding somebody who can teach you everything there is to know in any one kata you choose.

[JR 137]

I think this was posted some time ago because I do remember answering this question on here in the past. It matters not though. Good exercise for the brain remembering all kata names.

ISKF Shotokan Karate

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Tekki Nidan

Tekki Sandan

Bassai Dai

Bassai Sho

Kanku Dai

Kanku Sho

Gojushiho Dai

Gojushiho Sho

Jion

Jiin

Jitte

Hangetsu

Gankaku

Empi

Sochin

Nijushiho

Meikyo

Wankan

Chinte

Unsu

Yeah. There's a lot of them.

My sensei having trained for over 40 years, does not know them all.

It's nice having a long list of options to choose what you want to specialize in, but the trick is finding somebody who can teach you everything there is to know in any one kata you choose.

Trick solved - Kanazawa Sensei.

[Kanku65]

I think this was posted some time ago because I do remember answering this question on here in the past. It matters not though. Good exercise for the brain remembering all kata names.

ISKF Shotokan Karate

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Tekki Nidan

Tekki Sandan

Bassai Dai

Bassai Sho

Kanku Dai

Kanku Sho

Gojushiho Dai

Gojushiho Sho

Jion

Jiin

Jitte

Hangetsu

Gankaku

Empi

Sochin

Nijushiho

Meikyo

Wankan

Chinte

Unsu

Yeah. There's a lot of them.

My sensei having trained for over 40 years, does not know them all.

It's nice having a long list of options to choose what you want to specialize in, but the trick is finding somebody who can teach you everything there is to know in any one kata you choose.

Trick solved - Kanazawa Sensei.

Although Kanazawa Sensei is indeed pure magic in the realm of karate, kata in particular. I do not have the opportunity to train with him.