Kanzen Goju Ryu Karatedo Kata list
The following list are the Katas in the full Kanzen Goju Ryu curriculum. However, the list is not organized by order they are done. Instead, these are ordered by:
- Beginner
- Fundamental
- Advanced
- Combat
Fukyugata | |||
(Beginner) | Taikyoku | Jodan dai ichi | Beginner series, first course, |
Jodan dai ni | the great supporting pillar | ||
Chudan dai ichi | |||
Chudan dai ni | |||
Gedan dai ichi | |||
Gedan dai ni | |||
Kake Uke dai ichi | |||
Kake Uke dai ni | |||
Mawashi Uke dai ichi | |||
Mawashi Uke dai ni | |||
Kongo dai ichi | |||
Kongo dai ni | |||
Gekisai dai ichi | To attack & destroy, | ||
Gekisai dai ni | smash and crash | ||
Gekisai dai san | |||
Heishugata | |||
(Fundamental) | Sanchin dai ichi | Three battles | |
“Closed hands kata” | Sanchin dai ni | ||
Constant state of tension | Sanchin dai san | ||
Tensho dai ichi | Turning palms, rotating | ||
Tensho dai ni | palms | ||
Kaishugata | |||
(Advanced) | Saifa | To smash & tear to pieces | |
“Open hands kata” | Seiyunchin | control, suppress, pull | |
Muscles remain relaxed | Sanseru | 36 hands, movements | |
Seisan | 13 hands, movements | ||
Kuro Washi | Dark eagle | ||
Shisochin | To destroy in four directions | ||
Kankaku | Crane upon a rock | ||
Hira Benso | Palm defense | ||
Tenchi | Heaven and earth | ||
Seipai | 18 hands, movements | ||
Kururunfa | Holding your ground | ||
Hakutsuru | White crane | ||
Suparinpei | 108 hands, movements | ||
Kumitegata | |||
“Fighting, combat kata” | Gekisen dai ichi | Fierce hard fought battle, | |
Gekisen dai ni | severe fight | ||
Kawasu dai ichi | To parry, deflect, | ||
Kawasu dai ni | dodge blows | ||
Gotsui dai ichi | Hard set | ||
Gotsui dai ni | |||
Jutsui dai ichi | Soft set | ||
Jutsui dai ni |