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Heian SHODAN - Peace and Tranquility (Initial Level)
TAIKYOKU (The Creation): This is, in fact, three Kata in order
Shodan, Nidan and Sandani. Must be the way for beginners because it is
the easiest of the kata to be learned. Consists of blocks and attacks
more useful in practice of basic techniques. The Ten No Kata and Kata
(described below) are the product of many years of research on the art
of Karate. When practiced regularly result in the development of the
body balanced and stable ability to support the body correctly. In
addition, the student who has acquired proficiency in basic techniques
and understand the essence of Kata Taikyoku, will enhance the real
meaning of this principle: "In karate there is no advantage in the
first attack."
Heian NIDAN - Peace and Tranquility (Level Two)
Heian Sandani - Peace and Tranquility (level three)
Heian (The Mind Tranquila): There are five forms of Heian
containing a variety of techniques, is almost all related to basic
postures. Someone who has learned these five forms can be sure that it
is able to defend themselves with great ability in most situations. The
meaning of the name should be taken into consideration in this context.
It is observed that the forms listed here as Shodan (first) and Nidan
(second) are in inverse relation to their traditional order. This
change was made after considering its various points of difficulty and
to ease teaching.
Heian YONDAN - Peace and Tranquility (level four)
Heian GODAN - Peace and Tranquility (level five)
Tekka SHODAN - Iron Knight (Initial Level)
Tekka (horse riding): The name refers to the distinctive feature
of this Kata is your stance Kiba-Dach, like horse riding. Here the legs
are very well positioned open, as if you were sitting in the back of a
horse, and tension is applied to outer edges of the soles of the feet
with the sensation of concentrating the force toward the center.
Tekka NIDAN - Iron Knight (Level Two)
BASSAI-SHO - breaking in Fortaleza
KANKU-DAI - Contemplating the Sky
KANKU (Look To The Sky): The name of this Kata is derived from the
same originally introduced by Ku shanku, of the Chinese army. The name
refers to the first movement of the Kata, which raises up his hands and
looks up to heaven.
KANKU-SHO - Contemplating the Sky
JUTTA - Ten Hands (technical or ten)
Jutta (Ten Hands): The remaining forms are in the style Shore, the
movements are a bit heavier when compared to the style Shorin. The
posture is very bold. Provide a good physical conditioning, while
difficult for beginners. Jutta name suggests someone who has learned
this Kata is as effective as ten men at once.
HANGETSU - Half Moon
HANGETSU (Half Moon): In forward movements in this Kata, are
described semicircle with hands and feet so characteristic, and its
name derived from that fact.
Empi - Flight of Andorinha
Empi (The Flight Of Andorinha): The characteristic of this Kata is
handling the attack at a level above the ground. Following is a safe
and induces opoente to remain in a particular position, while moving
and attacking again. The movement is the quick and agile flight of the
swallow.
GANKAKU - Grou (Tsuru) About the Rock
GANKAKU (The Inn At Stone Garça): The characteristic of this Kata
is the position in one leg that occurs repeatedly. It represents the
vision of a magnificent heron inn in total balance on a rock, about to
embark on their victim.
JION - love and gratitude
JION: This is the original name and has appeared frequently in
Chinese literature from ancient times. The Jionji is a famous old
Buddhist temple, and there is a well known Buddhist saint named Jion.
The name suggests that Kata has been introduced by someone identified
with the Temple Jion and the name Shorin-ji Kempo comes from a
relationship with the Temple Shorin.
CHINTE - Hands Strange strange or Technical
UNSU - Hands of Clouds
UNSU: The Kata with the style of the Dragon by Master Aragaki.
Where he trained was not aware, but the major influences in Chinese
suggest that Kata was certainly in mainland Chinese. The name used on
Okinawa is Unshou and means "Defense Against The Cloud", or even if
their enemies surrounding you like a cloud, for sure you will overcome
them if you have learned the Unsu.
SOCHIN - Spirit unshakeable
NIJUSHIHO - Twenty-four steps
GOJUSHITO-DAI - Fifty-four steps
GOJUSHITO-SHO - Fifty-four steps
MEIKYO - Mirror Clean
MEIKYO: This is a very mysterious Kata. It is assumed that the
Japanese knew well before that Master Funakoshi has introduced the
Karate of Okinawa in Japan there is even a Japanese legend about
Ameratsu, the goddess of the sun. She had lost her mirror and could not
be astonished, but very boring. Thus, the world was in darkness.
Finally the other gods decided that something should be done, then sent
a great warrior to perform the "Dance War" outside the cave. The "Dance
War" was named Meikyo. Meikyo is translated as "The Mirror of the
soul." The old name for Meikyo was Rohai, which is now returning to
use.
JIIN - Love and Protection
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