Bassai Dai is usually the first Sentei kata to be learned and is the most popular choice as tokui kata by 1st kyu examinees for black belt.
Bassai Dai is usually the first Sentei kata to be learned and is the most popular choice as tokui kata by 1st kyu examinees for black belt.
Kanku Dai is one of the most important kata in the Shotokan syllabus. This is, despite being an advanced kata, quite basic, but is a very long kata.
Kumite consisting of the attacker making three attacks forward and the defender blocking three times and then counterattacking.
A pre-arranged attack and counter exercise – the Gohon Kumite is designed to teach people how to deal with the pressure of being attacked and highlights the way in which your blocks can be used for defense.
Shotokan Karate incorporates 3 components – Kihon (basic stances, strikes, kicks, blocks, etc.), Kata (movements), and Kumite (fighting and self-defense response techniques). As a student of Shotokan Karate, you will learn methods to defend yourself against attackers.
Advanced one-step drills in Kumite (fighting) techniques.
Front stance intended to create power, flexibility, and movement for practitioners of Shotokan Karate.
One of the first five Katas that students studying Shotokan Karate are introduced to. The Heian Kata series introduce students to the basics of Karate and are core elements that must be mastered to advance in Karate ranks.
Ippon Kumite is the second type of kumite (fighting/sparring) elememnts students must learn after the Gohon Kumite. It incorporates self-defense elements.
One of the first five Katas that students studying Shotokan Karate are introduced to. The Heian Godan Kata is the fifth and highest level in the series.
Age-Uke is one of the first karate techinques taught to beginners, it is a Kihon (basic) core element within Shotokan Karate.
Kihon’s are fundamental techniques taught in Shotokan Karate and martial arts at large. A student must master these basic elements in order to advance in their training.