Naihunchin   “Iron Horse”

Teaches beginners in the awareness of their immediate surroundings with peripheral vision.

It focuses on 3 directions: forward, left and right.

The student is taught to use a wall, car or other large object to protect their rear.

Contains the majority of basic hand and arm techniques; the only leg techniques are the stances.

Sanchin      “Three Battles”

Incorporates dynamic tension with breath control. Breathing is performed with the abdomen tightened.

All techniques are performed slowly and with dynamic tension throughout the whole body.

Students learn objectivity, separating physical effort from mental focus.

Tensho    “Rotating Palms”

Focuses on fluidity and circular movement; diversion of force rather than confrontation.

Breathing should be steady and flowing, as should blocks and strikes.

This kata is often used by higher ranks to quickly re-establish breath control.

Seiunchin     “Lull Before the Storm”

Combines the strength and intensity used in Sanchin kata with the fluidity of Tensho kata.

The first black belt kata, has both highs and lows emphasising the need for appropriate force at the appropriate time.

Focus is very much on moving through all 8 directions [ front, back, left, right and the 45 degree angles in between them ]

Seinchin contains both high and low stances, techniques requiring power, and techniques requiring not so much power but restraint or control.

Saifa     “Lightning Strikes Twice”

Contains applications of dead weight to pull opponents off balance, and sudden direction reversals and double strikes.

Sanseiru   “Eye of the Tornado”

                  This kata exemplifies the devastating forces of nature, the left foot is "locked"
                   to the floor in the centre of this kata while the body forms sweeping in a
                   circle, executing 21 devastating manoeuvres

Seisan        “Wrath of the Python”

Shisoochin      “The Master of Darkness”

Seipai                “The Dragon's Way”

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