Kata is about personal development and stopping an opponent dead with the minimum of effort but the maximum of effect. Each Kata contains a set of lessons which may not always be obvious, but are nevertheless invaluable.

Kata is the least understood aspect of Karate. When you look into the original concepts that underlie the various Kata you will find some of the most effective and devastating unarmed combat techniques in the martial arts.

The kata of Shukokai Karate are listed below:

1. Kihon Kata
2. Taikyoku Shodan
3. Taikyoku Nidan
4. Pinan Shodan
5. Pinan Nidan
6. Pinan Sandan
7. Pinan Yondan
8. Pinan Godan
9. Jitte
10. Jion
11. Jiin
12. Matsukaze
13. Wanshu
14. Rohai
15. Bassai Dai
16. Bassai Sho
17. Tomari No Bassai
18. Matsumura Bassai
19. Kosokun Dai
20. Kosokun Sho
21. Shio Kosokun
22. Chinto
23. Chinte
24. Seienchin
25. Sochin
26. Niseishi
27. Gojushio
28. Unshu
29. Seisan
30. Naifanchin Shodan
31. Naifanchin Nidan
32. Naifanchin Sandan
33. Seiryu
34. Jurokono
35. Nipaipo
36. Sanchin
37. Tensho
38. Seipai
39. Seriu
40. Saifa
41. Shisochin
42. Kururunfa
43. Suparimpei
44. Hakucho
45. Pachu
46. Heiku
47. Paiku
48. Annan
49. Annanko
50. Papuren
51. Chatanyara Kushanku