Instructions for Shito-Ryu Kata - Kihon Kata San

This page will help you to learn Shito-Ryu Karate Kata - Kihon Kata San. For additional Shito-Ryu Karate katas, please visit the main Shito-Ryu Karate Katas page.

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Written step-by-step instructions for this kata are at the bottom of the page.

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Written Kata Instructions for Shito-Ryu Kata - Kihon Kata San

• Musubi Dachi (ready stance)
• Heiko Dachi (parallel stance)
• Turning 90 degrees left, left foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Turning 180 degrees right, right foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with left foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Turning 90 degrees left, left foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Stepping forward with left foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch), KIAI
• Turning 270 degrees left, left foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Turning 180 degrees right, right foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with left foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Turning 90 degrees left, left foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Stepping forward with left foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch), KIAI
• Turning 270 degrees left, left foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with right foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Turning 180 degrees right, right foot forward zenkutsu dachi (front stance), soto uke (outside block)
• Stepping forward with left foot, zenkutsu dachi (front stance), oizuki (lunge punch)
• Stepping backward with left foot, turning 90 degrees left, heiko dachi (parallel stance)
• Musubi Dachi (ready stance)
• Rei (bow)

References

1. Kata instructions provided courtesy of Cacabelos, http://cacabelos.us/WSKOkatas.html, Copyright © Cacabelos 2003 All Rights Reserved. No part of this information may be reproduced without Cacabelos 's express consent. Added - 04/23/14
2. English translation for some of the Karate terminology provided by , Added - 04/24/14