Kata
Kata are the formal sequences at the heart of Kyokushin. Every movement is set out below, step by step, with the photographs that go with it. Choose a kata from the list to begin.
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Kihon Kata Ni
Kihon Kata are supplementary practice forms and are not part of any grading syllabus.
Designed purely to improve movement from one stance to another using striking techniques.
- Stances
- Fudo Dachi Uchi-Hachi-Ji-Dachi Yoi Dachi Zenkutsu Dachi Sanchin Dachi Kokutsu Dachi Kiba Dachi
Kihon Kata Ni
This kata is used purely to improve the student’s movement from one stance to another.
Start the kata in fudo dachi (fig. 1).
On the command “Yoi” move into yoi stance (figs. 2 and 3).
On the command “Hajime” move the left foot at 90° into zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 4).
Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 5).
Move forward into left sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 6).
Move forward with the left leg into mae kiba dachi and punch right jun tsuki (fig. 7).
With the right foot slide backwards and at a diagonal angle and turn 180° into right zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 8).
Move forward into left kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 9).
Move forward into right sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 10).
Move forward with the left leg into mae kiba dachi and punch left jun tsuki (fig. 11).
Turn 90° to the left into left zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 12).
Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 13).
Move forward into left sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 14).
Move forward with right leg into mae kiba dachi and punch right jun tsuki and KIAI (fig. 15).
Move with the left foot at 90° and pivot on the right foot into left zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 16).
Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 17).
Move forward into left sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 18).
Move forward with right leg into mae kiba dachi and punch right jun tsuki (fig. 19).
With the right foot slide backwards and at a diagonal angle and turn 180° into right zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 20).
Move forward into left kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 21).
Move forward into right sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 22).
Move forward with the left leg into mae kiba dachi and punch left jun tsuki (fig. 23).
Turn 90° to the left into left zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 24).
Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 25).
Move forward into left sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 26).
Move forward with the right leg into mae kiba dachi, punch right jun tsuki and KIAI (fig. 27).
Move with the left leg at 90° and pivot on the right foot into left zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 28).
Move forward into right kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 29).
Move forward into left sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 30).
Move forward with the left leg into mae kiba dachi and punch right jun tsuki (fig. 31).
With the right foot slide backwards and at a diagonal angle and turn 180° into right zenkutsu dachi and block mae gedan barai (fig. 32).
Move forward into left kokutsu dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 33).
Move forward into right sanchin dachi and punch chudan oi tsuki (fig. 34).
Move forward with the left leg into mae kiba dachi and punch left jun tsuki (fig. 35).
On the command “Naore” move the left foot back into fudo dachi (figs. 36 and 37) to complete the kata.
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