Each kata has its own unique name, which represents its meaning and purpose. In this blog post, we will provide a comprehensive list of karate kata names in English. What is a Karate Kata? A karate kata is a choreographed sequence of movements that simulates various combat scenarios. GKR's First kata (Taigyoku Shodan) is taken directly from the Shotokan style, which incorporates the long forward stance (zenkutsu-datchi), lunge punch (oi tsuki) and downward block (gedan barai). GKR's Second kata (Taigyoku Nidan) however is completely unique. Taikyoku. Heian. Related article: Shotokan vs Kyokushin. Taikyoku. There is only one kata in this category called the Taikyoku Shodan kata. It is the most basic Kata on the list. Starts with the ready stance. From this original position turn on your left at ninety degrees, getting into a front stance and left downward block. Gekisai Dai Ichi is taught as the first kata in the Goju Ryu Karate syllabus. Students are required to perform this kata for their yellow belt grading. Below is a beautiful demonstration of this kata by Sandra Sanchez, a multiple time world kata champion from Spain. The first two kata that we learn in GKR Karate are known as Taigyoku Shodan and Taigyoku Nidan, but they are more commonly referred to as First and Second kata. rtYD.

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