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Kata Tutorials
1. Taikyoku Shodan ~ first cause first level also known as Kihon kata means basic form (Kata needed for 9th Kyu Orange belt)
2. Heian Shodan ~ Peaceful way first level (Kata needed for 8th Kyu Red belt)
3. Heian Nidan ~ Peaceful way second level (Kata needed for 7th Kyu Yellow belt)
4. Heian Sandan ~ Peaceful way third level (Kata needed for 6th Kyu Green belt)
5. Heian Yondan ~ Peaceful way fourth level (Kata needed for 5th Kyu Purple belt)
6. Heian Godan ~ Peaceful way fifth level (Kata needed for 4th Kyu Purple/White belt)
7. Tekki Shodan ~ Iron Horse first level (Kata needed for 3rd Kyu Brown belt)
8. Bassai Dai ~ To storm a fortress (dai=major) (Kata needed for 2nd Kyu Brown/White belt)
9. Kanku Dai ~ To view the sky (dai=major) (Kata needed for Shodan 1st Degree Black belt)
10. Enpi ~ Flying swallow
11. Hangetsu ~ Half Moon
12. Jion ~ Thought to be named after the Chinese temple Jion-ji (Kata needed for Shodan 1st Degree Black belt)
13. Sochin ~ Preserve Peace
14. Meikyo ~ Mirror of the soul
15. Ji’in ~ Named after a saint
16. Gojushiho Dai ~ 54 steps
17. Jitte ~ Ten hands
18. Gankaku ~ Crane on a rock
19. Tekki Nidan ~ Iron Horse second level
20. Tekki Sandan ~ Iron Horse third level
21. Chinte ~ Incredible hands
22. Bassai Sho ~ To penetrate a fortress (sho=minor)
23. Kanku Sho ~ To view the sky (sho=minor)
24. Nijushiho ~ 24 steps
25. Unsu ~ Hands of a cloud
26. Wankan ~ Crown of a king
27. Gojushiho Sho ~ 54 steps
Stance Tutorials
Zenkutsu-dachi Front stance
Kiba-dachi Horse riding stance
Kokustu-dachi Back stance
Hangetsu-dachi Half-moon stance
Fudo-dachi Unmovable stance
Sanchin-dachi Hour Glass Stance
Neko-Ashi-dachi Cat stance
Tsuru-ashi-dachi Crane-foot stance
Sagi-ashi-dachi Heron leg stance
Teiji-dachi T shape stance
Renoji-dachi L shape stance
Kosa-dachi Crossed legs stance
Migi Ashi Orishiku Right Leg Kneeling
Shiko dachi Open leg stance
Heiko Dachi Natural Stance
Blocks Tutorial
Gedan-barai Downward block
Age-uke Rising block
Soto Ude-uke Outside forearm block
Uchi Ude-uke Inside forearm block
Shuto-uke Knife hand block
Juji-uke X-block
Haishu-uke Backhand block
Teisho-uke Palm block
Kakiwaki-uke Inside wedge hand block
Morote-uke Re-inforced forearm block
Nagashi-uke Sweeping block
Tate Shuto-uke Vertical knife hand block
Punch Tutorials
Choku-zuki Straight punch
Oi-zuki Stepping punch
Gyaku-zuki Reverse punch
Kizami-zuki Leading hand jab
Sanbon-zuki Three punch combination
Age-zuki Rising punch
Ura-zuki Upper cut punch
Kage-zuki Hook punch
Yama-zuki U shaped punch
Tate-zuki Vertical fist punch
Strike Tutorials
Age Empi Uchi Rising elbow strike
Tate Empi Uchi Downward elbow strike
Yoko Empi Uchi Side elbow strike
Mawashi Empi Uchi Round elbow strike
Ushiro Empi Uchi Reverse elbow strike
Haishu Uchi Back hand strike – hand and fingers are straight
Haito Uchi Ridge-hand strike.
Ippon Nukite One finger strike.
Keito Uchi Chicken head strike.
Tettsui Uchi Hammer fist strike.
Kumade Uchi Bear hand strike.
Nihon Nukite Two finger strike
Nihon Tsuki or Nihon Nukite Two finger thrust
Nukite Spear hand
Shihon Nukite Four finger strike
Shuto Uchi Knife hand strike
Tate Empi Uchi Upward elbow strike
Teisho Uchi Palm heel strike.
Tetsui Uchi Bottom fist strike. Also called kentsui.
Uraken Uchi Back fist strike
Ushiro Mawashi Empi Uchi Back roundhouse elbow strike
Yoko Empi Uchi Side Elbow Strike.
Kicking Tutorials
Mae-geri Kekomi Front Thrust Kick
Mae-geri Keage Front Snap Kick
Mawashi-geri Roundhouse Kick
Yoko-geri Keage Side Snap Kick
Yoko-geri Kekomi Side Thrust Kick
Ushiro-geri Back Thrust Kick
Gyaku Mawashi-geri Reverse Round House Kick
Fumikomi-geri Downward Thrust Kick
Mikasuki-geri Cresent Kick
Ashi-barai Foot or Leg Sweep
Hiza-geri Knee Kick
Namimae-ashi Returning Wave Kick
Kakato-geri Axe Kick
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