Valn Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 Do you believe that having 26 kata in shotokan is too much? At the moment I know Heian 1-5, Tekki 1-3, and Hangetsu. Tekki 2 and 3 aren't necessarily important if you consider the similarity with the first Tekki. In fact, all the Tekki will improve your strength in your legs, so I don't really see the point of doing two other kata which are really working on the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 26! That's it. In Shi-to Ryu their are about 50. Trust me, every single one is important. If you study where the kata comes from, then it is important. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valn Posted August 25, 2001 Author Share Posted August 25, 2001 50 kata! That's crazy! I don't see how you can remember and perform each kata to perfection. If you really have 50 kata, I wonder how often you learn a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 50....uh.....wow Man, and I thought the 14 in kyokushin were bad. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky" -Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valn Posted August 25, 2001 Author Share Posted August 25, 2001 Blue dragon could you tell me or give me a link to 14 kyokushin kata. In the goju ryu style I have learn Geki sai dai ichi, seisan, and saifa. Goju Ryu kata list: Gekisai dai ichi, Gekisai dai ni, saifa, seiyunchin, shisochin, sanseru, sepai, kururunfa, sesan, suparinpei, tensho, sanchin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karateka Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 A kata expert does each kata every week to remember them. "Never hit a man while he's down; kick him, its easier"Sensei Ron Bagley (My Sensei) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDragon Posted August 25, 2001 Share Posted August 25, 2001 Sorry I haven't been able to find one "Excuse me while I kiss the sky" -Hendrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valn Posted August 26, 2001 Author Share Posted August 26, 2001 If you know all 26 shotokan kata, what are the most beneficial in terms of improving your skills, muscles, speed and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username237 Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 26 katas isn't much at all! I felt so good once i had learned them all, it gives you such a range of combos and variations to practice! How can you complain!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted November 27, 2001 Share Posted November 27, 2001 :???:Shouldn't learning each new kata be a new and unique challange? The old masters thought some of the katas required a lifetime to truely master. If we are honest with ourselves we should allways have room to learn and improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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