Kyokushin Katas
History . Styles . Technique . Training notesKata (forms)
Kata is the synergy or technique and skill. Kata is a form of ritualized training in which patterned or memorized movements are done in order to practice a form of virtualized combat. Several kata are also done in “ura” denoted by the ura at the end of the Kata name. Ura indicates a different pattern of footwork that produces a spin on one foot for almost every move. The ura versions of the Kata were developed by Mas Oyama to improve balance and agility.
Northern Kata
The northern kata have their origins in Shotokan karate, which Oyama learned while training under Gichin Funakoshi. The URA, or ‘reverse’ kata were developed by Oyama as an aid to developing balance and multi-direction combat skills. (some areas now phase out the prefix “sono”).
One translation of Taikyoku: Beginners Mind
- Taikyoku sono ichi
- Taikyoku sono ni
- Taikyoku sono san
One translation of Pinan: Peace and Relaxation
- Pinan Sono Ichi
- Pinan Sono Ni
- Pinan Sono San
- Pinan Sono yon
- Pinan Sono Go
- Kanku-dai – (translation: to view the sky)
- Sushiho – (translation: 54 steps)
Kyokushin unique Northern Kata
- Sokugi Taikyoku sono ichi (all leg work)
- Sokugi Taikyoku sono ni (all leg work)
- Sokugi Taikyoku sono san (all leg work)
- Sokugi Taikyoku sono yon (all leg work)
- Taikyoku sono ichi ura (with spins)
- Taikyoku sono ni ura (with spins)
- Taikyoku sono san ura (with spins)
- Pinan sono ichi ura (with spins)
- Pinan sono ni ura (with spins)
- Pinan sono san ura (with spins)
- Pinan sono yon ura (with spins)
- Pinan sono go ura (with spins)
Southern Kata
The southern Kata have their origins in Goju Ryu karate, which Oyama learned while training under So Nei Chu and Gogen Yamaguchi.
- Sanchin (translation: three points or three battles)
- Tsuki no kata (Translation: punching Kata)
- Gekisai Dai (Translation: Attack and Smash)
- Gekisai Sho (Translation: Attack and Smash)
- Tensho (Translation: Revolving Hands)
- Saifa (Translation: Smash and Tear Down)
- Seienchin (Translation: Grip and Pull into Battle)
- Seipai (Translation: 18 or 3×6 (has significance in Buddhism)
- Yantsu (Translation: Keep Pure)
Kyokushin unique Southern Kata
The kata Garyu (translation: Reclining Dragon) is not taken from traditional Okinawan karate but was created by Mas Oyama and named after the village where he was born in Korea. The kata Yantsu is also often believed to be an original Kyokushin kata but there is enough evidence to suggest it finds its roots in Okinawa before Oyama created Kyokushin.
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
M | T | W | T | F | S | S |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | |||||
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Awareness (52) Beliefs (22) Celebrity (38) Christmas (10) Confidence (13) critical thought (18) Diet (17) Entertainment (28) Exercise (16) Failure (13) Fitness (46) Freedom (21) Fun (50) Funny (41) Gun Control (16) Guns (20) Health (26) History (31) Holiday (49) Jokes (12) Karate (38) Kyokushin (28) Liberty (18) Mas Oyama (27) Meditation (21) News (66) Patriotic (17) Perspective (82) Politics (19) Questions (13) Quotes (39) Recruitment (13) Religion (24) Self-Control (11) Self-Defense (48) Site News (10) Sparring (19) State of Mind (29) Style (17) Success (18) Technique (28) Training (111) Video (49) Weapons (13) Zen (26)
Leave a Reply