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:
- Kihon Kata
- Taikyoku Shodan
- Taikyoku Nidan
- Pinan Shodan
- Pinan Nidan
- Pinan Sandan
- Pinan Yondan
- Pinan Godan
- Jitte
- Jion
- Jiin
- Matsukaze
- Wanshu
- Rohai
- Bassai Dai
- Bassai Sho
- Tomari No Bassai
- Matsumura Bassai
- Kosokun Dai
- Kosokun Sho
- Shio Kosokun
- Chinto
- Chinte
- Seienchin
- Sochin
- Niseishi
- Gojushio
- Unshu
- Seisan
- Naifanchin Shodan
- Naifanchin Nidan
- Naifanchin Sandan
- Seiryu
- Jurokono
- Nipaipo
- Sanchin
- Tensho
- Seipai
- Seriu
- Saifa
- Shisochin
- Kururunfa
- Suparimpei
- Hakucho
- Pachu
- Heiku
- Paiku
- Annan
- Annanko
- Papuren
- Chatanyara Kushanku