26 kata in shotokan

[Valn]

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.

 

 

[Karateka]

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.

 

 

[Valn]

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.

[BlueDragon]

50....uh.....wow

 

Man, and I thought the 14 in kyokushin were bad.

[Valn]

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.

[Karateka]

A kata expert does each kata every week to remember them.

 

 

[BlueDragon]

Sorry

 

I haven't been able to find one

[Valn]

If you know all 26 shotokan kata, what are the most beneficial in terms of improving your skills, muscles, speed and so on?

[username237]

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!!!!!!!

[SaiFightsMS]

:???: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.