Originally called naihanchi by its creator, master itosu, it was renamed by master funakoshi. Our ryu says different, that the naihanchi shodan and nidan kata were form matsumura, and the third was created by itosu. Translations are approximate transliterations of the chinese characters used to spell the kata names. Tekki nidan is a contrast to the approach used in kankudai, making both katas useful for the karateka to study. This kata received its name from its principal stance, hangetsu dachi half moon stance. The 26 shotokan kata of the japan karate association kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organised into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. Even today, many thousands of shotokan dojo practice these 26 kata only leaving out 1. January 28, 2018 tekki shodan kata, by kazuaki kurhihara. The picture on my website are of dave hazard, he is one of the top uk instructors very dynamic and demanding sensei. Kankusho really nice kata, you should do well with it. This kata is performed at purple and one white stripe belt 4th kyu level when. A basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or. The best reference for these katas is the jka standard kata videos or best karate series 1 through 11 by masatoshi nakayma. Heian nidan japan karate association karatedo australia.
Kata lists in different styles of karate shotokan shitoryu. Tekki nidan represents the middle portion of this series. Download step by step image back to all katas tekki nidan iron horse, second level tekki nidan is made up of strong techniques that suggest a decisive response to a threatening entanglement. Many other shotokan dojo have added taikyoku shodan to the jka list, which gives us the 27 kata below. Dont let the simplified oneline embusen fool you, these kata are difficult to perform and require advanced.
It is also known to be the first kata that does not start in the traditional yoi position. This app is not intended for people not attending a karatedojo. Personally i think the core message of naihanchi is shown in the first kata, i believe the second and third kata were simply application varientsexpansions created later. This kata emphasizes the use of close range techniques against such attacks as bear hugs and grabbing attacks. This kata has 29 counts and is wholly performed in a horse stance. Oct 12, 2016 a basic explanation of what kata is can be often found as a prearranged set of defensive moves and attacks against an imaginary single or. The closein grappling kata that teaches how a karateman does a bearhug and why watch john burke. Gigo funakoshi also created partner kata known as ten no kata which translates as kata of the universeheaven in 1930s.
Upload and watch videos you and your friends share. The best reference for these kata s is the jka standard kata videos or best karate series 1 through 11 by masatoshi nakayma. The name tekki itself and nifanchin translates to iron horse. This video teaches the applications bunkai to tekki nidan. The kata is performed horizontally a single line embusen for fighting on watercraft, such as chinese boats junks. Taikyoku nidan first cause, second level the second kata of the series, taikyoku nidan, is similar to taikyoku shodan, except that the chudan punches are all replaced with upperlevel jodan punches. Click on the kata name to download and view the video mpeg format please note that you will find slight variations in the moves in the kata below compared to those practiced within the sska. Our ryu says different, that the naihanchi shodan and nidan kata were form matsumura, and the third. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. On the course itself we had covered the process of kata analysis in previous sessions, so this was a good opportunity to apply the process and see what the kata revealed. If you practice other shotokan or non shotokan kata, please let us know. It is generally believed to have been all 1 kata which was then broken into the current 3 forms, possibly by sensei anko itosu. Peaceful way 1 heian shodan2 heian nidan3 heian sandan4 heian yondan5 heian godan. There are three modern kata derived from this shodan, nidan and sandan.
The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Tekki shodan kata, by kazuaki kurhihara courtesy of kuroobi world. For me, any modification in timing or angle is acceptable so long as the form follows practical function. What happens at the first step is that your weight on your left leg becomes zero as you lift it to step over and the weight distribution on the right foot becomes 100%. No stance technique meaning target 1 ryozenwan suiheikamae horizontal forearms posture.
Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. All kata of karate produced by the technical office of japan karate association after the death of nakayama in 1987,we can see tetsuhiko asai, the technical director of the jka there at that time,keigo abe,takeshi oishi,mikio yahara,masaaki ueki,and others also appear. Training for nidan 2nd degree black belt sara fords weblog. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks and throws. In the tekki series, tekki shodan is known to be the first kata. The only difference is that you start from shizentai which is more natural stance than heisoku dachi. Sensei ray alsop 5th dan and chief instructor at torbay karate club in paignton, devon performs the shotokan karate kata.
This page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata tekki shodan. Nov 06, 2006 the number of moves in a kata may be referred to in the name of the kata, eg. List of 26 shotokan katas international shotokan karate. The kata are performed entirely in kiba dachi horse stance. You will be able to look up any count anywhere, just as in the traditonal kata books. Jun 18, 2014 tekki nidan is therefore not a kata i practise or have spent much time analysing. Tekki nidan shotokan naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. Kata shotokan karate kata videos stepbystep instruction.
This video shows the kata tekki shodan step by step with a verbal explanation of the moves and head movement as the kata is being. All 3 forms are performed from the kibadachi horse riding stance. Tekkinidan is therefore not a kata i practise or have spent much time analysing. Rich in practical applications, the tekki kata family present a plethora of close combat techniques.
This is one of the katas for color belt nonblack belt shotokan karate. Additional katas will be added and can be bought and downloaded inapp. Oct 29, 2010 this video shows the kata tekki shodan step by step with a verbal explanation of the moves and head movement as the kata is being performed. Chief instructor sensei brendan breen has traveled overseas to further his knowledge of the art while attending seminars whenever possible. Goju shi ho dai fifty four steps big this kata is one of the most advance kata of shotokan. Normally taught to 2nd degree black belts, the sideways moving kata is a grappling relative of the tekki shodan kata.
A simple straight line is referred to as theembusen. Skyline shotokan karate is based out of ituna, saskatchewan and currently has four locations. Volume two includes tekki nidan, tekki sandan, gankaku, jitte, hangetsu and sochin. Master funakoshi called it hotaku knocking of a woodpecker because some of the techniques resemble a woodpecker tapping its beak against a tree.
Tekki shodan tekki nidan tekki sandan to penetrate. Japan karate association shotakan karate columbia university. Heian shodan heian nidan heian sandan heian yondan heian godan iron horse. Heian shodangodan and tekki shodan, performed by yokozawa yuki, 3 dan jks. Originated from okinawa as well and were known as naihanchi. Tekki nidan tekki nidan is the shortest tekki kata, consisting of 24 movements. Many of you ask me for documents about katas and i understand you indeed, its so convenient to have an educational support to refine the details of a kata or remember a sequence that we would have forgotten. Heian shodan 1st step dealing with the limbs of an opponent to facilitate a strike. The number of moves in a kata may be referred to in the name of the kata, eg.
Naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. Similar to tekki shodan in many ways, this kata is also performed almost entirely in horse stance, with the exception of a few crossing steps and one heisokudachi. Tekki nidan kata training video demonstrated by richard theis using slow motion video. Shotokan kata instructions this page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata jion. The second kata of the tekki series katas tekki ni dan introduces several. Kusanku was the okinawan name for kwang shang fu, a sapposhi emissary of chinas ruling class sent to okinawa in the 18th century.
There are 20 steps to this kata and you only turn inwards to the embusen. As i have stated earlier, it is believed that the three tekki katas we know today were once one single, continuous kata, which was ultimately broken down for ease of teaching by gichin funakoshi senseis teacher, master itosu. Data management and a videosharing system, solely dedicated to karate. This video shows the kata tekki shodan step by step with a verbal explanation of the moves and head movement as the kata is being performed. Tekki nidan is a short kata but is deceptively simple.
Tekki nidan commentary karate kata, shotokan karate, karate. In kata, all the in kihon learned stances, as well as defence, strike, blow, kick, movement and jump techniques, are practiced, like in ippon kumite, in an exactly defined sequel, but against an imaginary opponent. List of katas in traditional japanese shotokan karate. This kata uses stances and attacks comprising of the five previous pinan kata. Advanced shotokan kata demonstrates kata as taught by the japan karate association. Heian nidan 2nd step gripping your opponent or dealing with grips to facilitate a strike form a closer range than shodan heian sandan 3rd step a closer range than nidan that develops grap. This demonstration is at a slowed pace to help students learn each individual movement. Bassai dai storm the castle preformed by head coach bing carroll slowly for our students to fully understand the movements jiin temple ground tekki nidan iron knight 2 wankan means kings crown or emperors crown preformed by head coach bing carroll bassai sho means storming the fortress gojushihno sho means 54. In accordance with japan karate association, there are 26 known kata.
Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. Different styles and different teachers will obviously teach naihanchitekki shodan in different ways. The 26 kata of the japan karate association mako america. Kata training requires endless efforts in repeating each kata with an ultimate goal of perfecting the moves, timing, and finishing of each kata. Instructors joel ertl and anita bendickson demonstrate each kata slowly with closeups of difficult sequences, move by move and with the correct speed. The following is a list of all 26 katas, number of moves, meaning. In preparation for the course, i familiarised myself with the kata and had some initial thoughts. International shotokan karate federation of jamaica iskfj the following is a list of all 26 katas, number of moves, meaning kata no. As previously mentioned heian nidan was originally taught by the okinawans as the first kata in the pinan series, but gichin funakoshi sensei, the founder of shotokan karate reversed the order of pinan shodan and pinan nidan when he first introduced karate to japan, as he felt that pinan nidan was a much more complex kata, and should. The tekki kata were introduced to japan by master funakoshi to showcase its strong kibadachi stance. This kata is performed at purple and one white stripe belt 4th kyu level when grading to brown belt 3rd kyu. It introduces mae empi, and uses again the precision uraken found in tekki shodan. Tekki nidan japan karate association karatedo australia.
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