Katas illustrierte ablaufe shotokan karate hausheim. The original shotokan kata syllabus is introduced in funakoshis book karatedo kyohan, which is the master text of shotokan karate. Shotokan kata instructions this page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata jion. Jion temple sound is a representative kata in the shotokan system because of the importance of the perfection of the basic stances it contains, notably zenkutsu dachi front stance and kiba dachi horse stance. Dan advanced grades from 1 to 10 hajime start johakyu the concept of rhythm within the kata.
The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. Shotokan gojushiho sho kata diagram shotokan gojushiho dai kata. Jion is the simplest of the sentei kata and is comprised mostly of pieces from heian and tekki kata. To master these shotokan karate katas, you will also have to learn basic shotokan stances, karate kicks, karate blocks, karate punches, etc.
Kata is alway more interesting to practice when you actually know some realistic applications behind the techniques. Kata guides for you to view and download shotokan karate. Shotokan kata shitei kata chosen by the examining committee on gradings. Shotokan karate is comprised of 26 katas, each with their own emphasis on fast and slow or controlled and powerfull movements. Chinte, unsu, jiin, jutte, kankusho and gojushiho sho. Also practiced in some shito ryu organizations, emphasis is also placed on kokutsu dachi, the kata is noticeably shorter than its continue reading jion shotokan ryu. Practical bunkai for the shotokan kata jion by rakesh patel jion explicit choices every kata has a duality of theme, one for performing the kata as a standalone form, the other for applying the techniques. Hidden techniques in katas selected examples are found in different shotokan katas as presented. In the shotokan kata, the styletypical techniques are repeated from the first to the last kata, again and again. Bunkai, like karate, is an ongoing opportunity for knowledge. Several shotokan groups have introduced other shotokan kata and kata from other styles, into their training, but when the jka japan karate association. For early kyu exams at many dojo, including the honbu dojo in japan, taikyoku shodan is a required kata though these are not a part of the 25 kata of jka shotokan karate.
Free shotokan kata book discussion in taekwondo started by dancingalone, mar 5, 2010. Click download or read online button to get shotokan free pdf ebooks users guide, manuals, sheets. Jion kata bunkai this is a summary of some of the practical and effective applications within the kata jion by sensei gimberline. Jiin shotokan ryu jiin inverted mercy is important for the execution of many simultaneous techniques and the oftenrepeated stances, enabling swift changes of direction while maintaining balance, power and steps of equal length. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Here you will find some kata guides listed in the order you will need them for grading purposes.
I hope you will find these guides useful as you progress through the grading syllabus and each of the different coloured belts and grades. This is the right way to do it since, as we all know, one cannot practice enough if one wishes to master a technique completely. Click on the red link in each segment to view the word document. Heian 15, tekki shodan, bassai dai, kanku dai, jion, empi. Dai nihon karatedo shotokai is the official representative of shotokan karate. Translated it means lovegoodness a word used in buddhist teaching. Please use the demonstration video in order to see what the kata should look like at full speed and. A traditional shotokan karate magazine featuring the most senior and famous shotokan senseis and it is totally nonpolitical shotokan karate magazine a traditional publication with a. Shotokan shotokan is a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by gichin funakoshi 18681957 and his son gigo yoshitaka funakoshi 19061945. Jion mercy is a representative kata in the shotokan system because of the importance of the perfection of the basic stances it contains, notably zenkutsu dachi front stance and kiba dachi horse stance. Bali 2000 where he represented hong kong and also completed his popular examination manual under the guidance of master kanazawa which was published a few months earlier.
Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. The kiai or spirit cry as it is sometimes referred to, occurs only at certain predetermined moments in each kata. In the last few decades, many dedicated karateka have begun to search deeper to understand these techniques and reintroduce them to the teaching curriculum. Grundkata wird vom schwierigkeitsgrad her als mittelschwer. Each move is presented in detail with a verbal explanation of the key points while doing the various moves. No matter how much you train or what rank you are, you will always be able to find new secrets within the kata and bunkai is the key to unlocking them. Several shotokan groups have introduced kata form from other styles into their training. This pdf details the first kata of the heian series. Full text of karate kata and applications volume 3. Fairfax shotokan karate club part of the international shotokan karate federation iskf, fairfax virginia shotokan karate dojo, tysons karate dojo, washington dc shotokan dojo, world bank karate dojo, mclean virginia shotokan karate dojo. Video includes shotokan and shitoryu versions with bunkai secrets of shotokan karate pdf shotokan mysteries. Deuxieme kata 26 mouvements environ 40 secondes groupe 1 telechargez heian nidan au format pdf merci a carl lavalle note. Indeed, unsu possesses certain techniques characteristic of.
The opening of the kata is very interesting for its philosophical interpretation both hands move in a triangle to the sky with the eye that follows the corner of the triangle, with the. Many of you ask me for documents about katas and i understand you. Heian is translated as peaceful mind as the practitioner will be at peace in being proficient at defending oneself after mastering all five forms. Unsu unsu or unshu in okinawan is one of three shotokan kata that can be traced back to seisho aragaki.
Kata is always more interesting to practice when you actually know some realistic applications behind. The kata are executed as a specified series of approximately 20 to. In the jkf, 8 kata are considered while in wuko karate there are 17. Jion is a kata that requires power and good conditioning. Imura and other senior japan karate association instructors.
The hidden answers to the secrets of shotokan karate pdf download bunkaijutsu is the. This page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata jion. Jiin, jion, and jutte form a group of kata used in shotokan and other karate styles, beginning with the same. It has 47 counts and contains some of the most basic movements that shotokan has to offer. Indeed, its so convenient to have an educational support to refine the details of a kata or remember a sequence that we would have forgotten. There is a belief that the name stems from the jion often grouped together with jion, uttc and other intermediate kata. We appreciate that many shotokan dojo practice more kata, but here, we are just going to mention the 27 standard shotokan kata that are practiced by thousands of karateka all over the world. Also practiced in some shitoryu organizations, emphasis is also placed on kokutsu dachi, or back stance.
Being a simple kata, there are no fancy moves to hide behind. Regardless of size or strength you are able to find which selfdefenses work the best for you. Kanku dai is the longest shotokan kata since has sixty movements. Regarding the first theme above, jion as a standalone form contains big, bold techniques in the basic core stances. The 3 block techniques teach how to lock and tighten the side of your rib cage and chest. Japan karate association shotokan kanku and jion, shitoryu seienchen and bassai dai. In that book all 5 of the heian pinan kata are examined in detail from the solo performance of each kata, to the two person bunkai sequences. Virtually all of the katas taught today in the shotokan system have two kiai points. Internet archive bookreader 27 katas for shotokan karate. The 8 jkf kata were chosen because they clearly demonstrate the kihon of the major styles of international karate. Nevertheless, these kata are considered to be obsolete by most instructors as they are overly simplified. The 15 core katas of the shotokan style by funakoshi gichin. At the brown belt level, you began studying bassai dai, kanku dai, enpi and jion, having already demonstrated competency in the five heian and three tekki kata. Originated in okinawa and were known as pinan kata prior to being renamed in japan by sensei gichin funakoshi.
The rohai kata are a family of kata practiced in some styles of karate. Shotokan karate magazine a traditional publication with. Sensei david gimberline is presenting his bunkai knowledge about the kata jion. This video demonstrates and explains the moves of the kata jion. He retired from competition after the skif world championships in. Doshikai shotokan karate member handbook yokogeri side kick mawashigeri round house kick bunkai the application of the technique, a description of the realworld scenario around which the kata is formed.
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