Jion - Shotokan Karate

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Description: The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. The kata are executed as a specified series of approximately 20 to 70 moves, generally with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form. There are perhaps 100 kata across the various forms of karate, each with many minor variations. The number of moves in a kata may be referred to in the name of the kata, eg. Gojushiho, which means "54 steps." The number of moves may also have links with Buddhist spirituality. The number 108 is significant in Buddhism, and kata with 54, 36, or 27 moves (divisors of 108) are common. The practitioner is generally counselled to visualize the enemy attacks, and his or her responses, as actually occurring, and karateka are often told to "read" a kata, to explain the imagined events. In teaching the open handed kata, most styles of Karate start with a series of three, or sometimes two, very simple kata called blocking forms before advancing to five basic kata named Pinan in some systems and Heian in others. By working through this series (in order: Shodan, Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan (except in Wado Ryu Karate, where Shodan and Nidan are reversed)) the practitioner learns all the basic stances and techniques before moving on to more advanced kata. Traditionally, kata are taught in stages. Previously learned kata are returned to in order to show more advanced techniques or ways of doing things, as beginners do not have the same knowledge and experience that practitioners further up the ranks have. It is not uncommon in some styles for students testing for Shodan (first rank black belt) to have to repeat every kata they have learned from the first belt, but at a "black belt" level, for example, with better technique, power, amongst others. This system is often used for the lower grades as well. The student will perform one new kata and one or two previous ones, to demonstrate how much they have progressed and how quickly they can learn new things.
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musicrockz93 ::: Favorites gasp. i'm freaking out.. i'm having my upgrading from brown-white to brown-red this week and i'm scared 07-11-04 02:02:46 __________________________________________________
blackbeltste ::: Favorites it all depends on the individual really. my instructors are andy sherry, bob poynton and frank brennan. as most karate students know, brennnan is one of the best ever, he was born to do it. as some ppl are...so as i said, its not impossible. just depends on the person. my association is the KUGB by the way. plenty of vids on on here about it. 07-09-01 20:01:23 __________________________________________________
Ascarion1234 ::: Favorites I guess it takes some more time than 4 years... My brother currently has 3rd kyu (going for the 2nd this winter) and he already does Karate since more than 4 years, and he passed all examinations. I think for the 1st Dan you need at least 6 years. That 9 year-old must be REALLY good. 07-09-01 18:49:04 __________________________________________________
deepjunk ::: Favorites trough the rock 07-09-01 05:29:14 __________________________________________________
xphoenixstarx ::: Favorites being a black belt doesnt depend on age it depends on skill i hav 2 black belts in my club nd der both 12 07-08-16 14:11:36 __________________________________________________
gazwlsa ::: Favorites bnchamberlain kata is not just for training purpose for test,Karate kata teach us Karate bunkai (application of techniques) to defend ourselves from common attacks. Having a set of movements ingrained in us through regular practice of Karate kata will help us remember these collection of deadly fighting techniques, provided we know correctly what each movement means. .Sensei Gary Holtom.(west Leeds Shotokan Academy) 07-08-14 01:46:14 __________________________________________________
gazwlsa ::: Favorites and be able to spell would help emcskills eg; foever? blach? yuou? minets? wepon?.... very good use of the queens english, grass hopper!!!! 07-08-14 01:14:08 __________________________________________________
musicfrk12 ::: Favorites I don't think Karate sucks, I just think Tae Kwon Do is better. But they are pretty similar, as Master Harris says, Tae Kwon Do is faster, a whip and Karate is power, a hammer. In Tae Kwon Do, speed is power. 07-07-31 16:41:09 __________________________________________________
bibs101 ::: Favorites My Sensai Is one Of Top Karate Sensias In the world his name sensai steve Roberts and anyway karate is about protecting yourself to harm if you think karate sucks go say that to karate instructors FACE!!! 07-07-29 03:34:25 __________________________________________________
mshina1 ::: Favorites this is the best like wow how did he do it 07-07-10 17:04:58 __________________________________________________