MSOI Karate Traditional Isshinryu - Training Tips / Activities

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Phases of Learning Kata

PHASES OF LEARNING KATA

ARA-KEZURI (Beginning) - Learning the proper sequence and form.

NAKA-KEZURI (MIDDLE) - Combining the sequence and form into one. A question and answer period.

HOSO-KEZURI (TOP) - Knowing proper sequence as you perfect your techniques while adding power and spirit to your Kata. "BUNKAI".

SHIAGE (HAVING REACHED THE TOP) - Having the knowledge and skill to teach other students.

Kata Patterns
Click "Kata Patterns" (in blue) to download, view and print the kata patterns

STUDENT CREED

I INTEND TO DEVELOP MYSELF IN A POSITIVE

MANNER AND AVOID ANYTHING THAT WOULD REDUCE

MY MENTAL GROWTH OR MY PHYSICAL HEALTH

I INTEND TO DEVELOP SELF-DISCIPLINE IN ORDER

TO BRING OUT THE BEST IN MYSELF AND OTHERS

I INTEND TO USE WHAT I LEARN IN CLASS

CONSTRUCTIVELY AND DEFENSIVELY;

TO HELP MYSELF AND MY FELLOW MAN

AND NEVER TO BE ABUSIVE OR OFFENSIVE.

Kata by Command (the stop is after the technique is done)

Seisan:

Seiuchin:

01. Wedge block

01. 3rd breathing technique

02. ''x" block

02. elbow

03. 3rd chicken head block

03. 2nd Low block

04. 1st block punch punch kick punch

04. 2nd Low block

05. 2nd block punch punch kick punch

05. 2nd archer block

06. 1st Seiuchin middle block

06. back Fist

07. 2nd Seiuchin middle block

07. 2nd Low block

08. 3rd Seiuchin middle block

08. 2nd Low block

09. 4th Seiuchin middle block

09. 2nd Elbow strike

10. catch and break

10. break

Naihachi:

Wansu:

01. set after elbow

01. reverse punch to 45

02. backfist

02. reverse punch at 45

03. block

03. reverse punch at 45

04. hammer fist

04. double block

05. double punch

05. throw

06. set after elbow

06. Knee punch

07. backfist

07. Knee punch

08. hammer fist

08. 2nd double punch and retraction

09. double punch

09. Kumi

10. Kumi

Chinto:

Kusanku:

01. Cross body punch

01. Kumi

02. double block

02. Left block prior to turn

03. 2nd double block

03. Punch prior to turn

04. Kumi

04. Punch in Zenkutsudachi

05. Elbow Smash

05. Standing punch

06. Double block down

06. Standing punch

07. Spin low block

07. Kneeling elbow

08. Double block down

08. Kneeling elbow

09. Double punch

09. 4th Kumi then Set

10. 2nd Low block

10. Block punch punch

11. Block punch punch

12. Elbow strike

13. Nukite palm strike

14. Double block

15. ''x" Set

16. Block punch punch

17. Finish

Kusanku Sai

Sunsu

01. Block punch punch

01. Kumi

02. Set

02. Left block prior to turn

03. Nukite palm strike

03. Punch prior to turn

04. Nukite

04. Punch in Zenkutsudachi

05. Triple Nukite

05. Standing punch

06. 2nd Clear

06. Standing punch

07. Wedge Block

07. Kneeling elbow

08. Set

08. Kneeling elbow

09. 3rd Elbow

09. 4th Kumi then Set

10. 3rd Elbow

10. Block punch punch

11. 3rd Elbow

11. Block punch punch

12. Spinning Elbow

12. Elbow strike

13. Throw

13. Nukite palm strike

14. Punch

14. Double block

15. Punch

15. ''X" Set

16. Finish

16. Block punch punch

17. 2nd Kumi

18. Low block

19. Low block

20. Double punch

21. throw