Kihon Kata

New students learn 5 fundamental patterns of movement, called Kihon Kata. Experienced students review and relearn Kihon Kata! These 5 kata (forms) are the building blocks for all karate methods in our school.

Kihon kata ichi

1. Yoi

2. Step forward left, zenkutsu dachi, middle reverse punch (4x)

3. Step backward, neko ashi dachi, inside middle block (4x)

4. Return to yoi

kihon kata ni

1. Yoi

2. Step forward left, zenkutsu dachi, high reverse punch (4x)

3. Step backward, neko ashi dachi, outside middle block, then low block same arm (4x)

4. Return to yoi

kihon kata san

1. Yoi

2. Step forward left, zenkutsu dachi, high block (4x)

3. Step backward, neko ashi dachi, outside middle block (4x)

4. Return to yoi

kihon kata YON

1. Yoi

2. Pivot 90 degrees left to neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

3. Lunge punch right middle

4. Pivot 180 degrees to right neko ashi dachi, right inside middle block

5. Lunge punch left middle

6. Pivot 90 degrees left to neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

7. 3 lunge punches forward

8. Pivot 270 degrees to left neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

9. Lunge punch right middle

10. Pivot 180 degrees to right neko ashi dachi, right inside middle block

11. Lunge punch left middle

12. Pivot 90 degrees left to neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

13. 3 lunge punches forward

14. Pivot 270 degrees to left neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

15. Lunge punch right middle

16. Pivot 180 degrees to right neko ashi dachi, right inside middle block

17. Lunge punch left middle

18. Pivot on right foot back to yoi

kihon kata go

1. Yoi

2. Pivot 90 degrees left to neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

3. Right front snap kick, lunge punch right middle

4. Pivot 180 degrees to right neko ashi dachi, right inside middle block

5. Left front snap kick, lunge punch left middle

6. Pivot 90 degrees left to neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

7. 3 front snap kick / lunge punches forward

8. Pivot 270 degrees to left neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

9. Right front snap kick, lunge punch right middle

10. Pivot 180 degrees to right neko ashi dachi, right inside middle block

11. Left front snap kick, lunge punch left middle

12. Pivot 90 degrees left to neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

13. 3 front snap kick / lunge punches forward

14. Pivot 270 degrees to left neko ashi dachi, left inside middle block

15. Right front snap kick, lunge punch right middle

16. Pivot 180 degrees to right neko ashi dachi, right inside middle block

17. Left front snap kick, lunge punch left middle

18. Pivot on right foot back to yoi