002-1: Kata
The story of a battle, these are the forms each grade learns.
- 002-11: Four Way Patterns
- 002-12: Taikyoku Series
- 002-1201: Taikyoku Jodan
- 002-1202: Taikyoku Chudan
- 002-1203: Taikyoku Gedan
- 002-1204: Taikyoku Kake
- 002-1205: Taikyoku Mawashi
- 002-13: Gekisai Series
- 002-10 - Goju Fundamental
002-11: Four Way Patterns
002-1101: Four Way Pattern
SummaryThe first kata you learn, designed to help aid in rotating and moving between stances. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
002-1102: Four Way Pattern Block-Step-Punch
SummaryBuilding on from the four way pattern, adds an extra layer with stepping & striking. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Upper Block |
Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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Step Through R Upper Punch1 |
1 - L auxillary area (Under armpit) | ||
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Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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Step Through L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | ||
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block |
Moving arm up & offline |
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Step Through R Upper Punch1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | ||
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Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
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Step Through L Upper Punch1 |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block |
Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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Step Through R Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | ||
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Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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Step Through L Upper Punch1 |
1 - L auxillary area (Under armpit) | ||
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block |
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Step Through R Upper Punch1 |
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Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block |
Moving arm up & offline |
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Step Through L Upper Punch1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) |
002-12: Taikyoku Series
Translating as "First Cause", the Taikyoku series was introduced by Sensei Yamaguchi when goju was brought to schools in Japan, and is borrowed from the Shotokan syllabus.
002-1201: Taikyoku Jodan
SummaryThe first of the taikyoku series, this leads well on from 4 way pattern block-step-punch. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - L auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up & offline |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Under the chin (Point 9/10) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Upper Block1 |
1 - Receiving a strike from previous stance, moving arm up and behind the body into a lock |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards. | |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch |
1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards. | |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Striking the thoracic vertebrae upwards. | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Upper Block1 |
1 - Moving arm up to expose armpit |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Upper Punch1 |
1 - R auxillary area (Under armpit) |
002-1202: Taikyoku Chudan
SummaryThe second of the Taikyoku series, this introduces Chudan Uke in a more practical sense & some of the traps that can be utilised with it. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoiL Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - L kidneys | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - R kidneys | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose chest |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - Xiphoid process | |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - Xiphoid process | |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Xiphoid process | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - R kidneys | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - L kidneys | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from Deep Lunging L Middle Block1 |
1 - Receiving a strike from previous stance, moving arm over and behind the body into a lock |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 Ki-Ai on 1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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R Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Middle Punch1 |
1 - L kidneys | |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Middle Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across to expose ribs |
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L Deep Lunging Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Middle Punch1 |
1 - R kidneys |
002-1203: Taikyoku Gedan
SummaryThis kata is designed to aide with moving with our center of gravity low, as it is performed entirely in lower stance. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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 L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From yoi, right foot goes out on the diagonal. Find deep lunging, then rotate back knee into lower stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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 R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, back foot comes all the way in and steps out with the same deep lunging movement (crescent walk.) R Lower Punch1 |
1 - R Kidneys / Ribs |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. R Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - L Kidneys / Ribs | |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves in and steps back to find the new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm to outside of body, exposing groin |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - Groin |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - Groin | |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 1 |
1 - Groin | |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, back foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - L Kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. R Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - R Kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves in and steps back to find the new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Gedan barai at tailbone |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 1 |
1 - Tailbone | |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, back foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. L Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. R Lower Punch1 |
1 - Kidneys |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, front foot moves directly behind and body rotates to new stance. R Lower Block1 |
1 - Moving arm across the body, exposing kidneys |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock From prev. count, crescent walk. L Lower Punch1 |
1 - L Kidneys / Ribs |
002-1204: Taikyoku Kake
SummaryThis kata introduces moving into a stance and landing safely while kicking. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the right side of the body |
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 R 3qtr Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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 L 3qtr Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying inside of strike, moving outside opening chest. |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Striking under the chin |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from 3qtr stance L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Hooking to grab the neck |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 2 |
1 - Kicking behind hips to disrupt balance 2 - Elbow strike to push forward |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the right side of the body |
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R 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock R Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance R Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count R Kakae Uke1 |
1 - Parrying to the left side of the body |
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L 3qtr Stance
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Eyes: 12 O’Clock L Front Kick1, land forward into 3qtr stance L Elbow Strike2 |
1 - Striking at hips to buckle body over 2 - Contacting ribs / auxillary area (under armpit) |
002-1205: Taikyoku Mawashi
SummaryThe last of the taikyoku series, this introduces the common combination through the later kata (elbow, backfist, lower block, punch) & moving from high stances to low smoothly |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
Vital Points / Bunkai |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from yoi L Mawashi Uke1 |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the right of the person's body. |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the left of the person's body. |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Mawashi Uke |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 4 |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from lower stance L Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the left of the person's body. |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the right of the person's body. |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count L Mawashi Uke |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Ki-ai on 4 |
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L Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating counter-clockwise from previous count, back-foot goes around from lower stance L Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the right of the person's body. |
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R 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous R Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, R Backfist2, R Lower Block3, L Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
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R Short Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Rotating clockwise from previous count R Mawashi Uke |
1 - Receiving a middle strike, utilise the push trap motion of Mawashi to turn into a arm lock on the left of the person's body. |
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L 45° Lower Stance |
Eyes: 12 O’Clock Stepping forward from previous L Roundhouse Elbow Strike1, L Backfist2, L Lower Block3, R Reverse Lower Punch4 |
1 - From previous count's arm lock, round elbow strike to the back of the head 2 - Backfist to ear 3 - Pushing behind the shoulders to disrupt balance for a throw 4 - Final strike. |
002-13: Gekisai Series
The first pure goju kata in our syllabus, Miyagi developed this as the introduction and kihon for his school. Gekisai translates as conquer and occupy.
002-1301: Gekisai Dai Ich
SummaryThe first of the Gekisai kata, designed to introduce the pattern and aide in locking in kihon. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating counter clockwise from yoi L Upper Block |
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R 3qtr stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous R middle punch |
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 L 90° lower stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot steps back L lower block |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'clock L foot steps up into short stance, rotating clockwise R upper block |
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L 3qtr stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous L middle punch |
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 R 90° lower stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot steps back R lower block |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot steps up, R foot rotates into short stance L middle block |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Step through R middle block |
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L 3qtr stance |
L front kick, land forward in 3qtr stance L front elbow strike, L backfist |
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L lower block, R reverse middle punch |
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 Shoulder-width stance facing L of shrine |
Eyes: 3 O'Clock R foot sweeps, lands in shoulder width stance facing L of shrine, eyes looking to the rear R outward shuto tsuki (knife hand strike)
Ki-ai on bold/underline |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot steps up, R foot rotates into short stance L middle block1 |
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R 3qtr stance |
R front kick, land forward in 3qtr stance R front elbow strike, R backfist |
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R lower block, L reverse middle punch |
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Shoulder-width stance facing R of shrine |
Eyes: 9 O'Clock L foot sweeps, lands in shoulder width stance facing R of shrine, eyes looking to the rear L outward shuto tsuki (knife hand strike)
Ki-ai on bold/underline |
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R deep lunging stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock From shuto tsuki in previous count, L hand parries across into L moroto tsuki (rotating double fist strike) |
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 Attention stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Both hands return to right hikete (right ribs) with L hand on top1 |
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L deep lunging stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock R hand parries across into R moroto tsuki (rotating double fist strike) |
002-1302: Gekisai Dai Ni
SummaryBuilding from Gekisai Dai Ich, this kata introduces cat stance & changes the pattern slightly. |
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Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating counter clockwise from yoi L Upper Block |
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R 3qtr stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous R middle punch |
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L 90° lower stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot steps back L lower block |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'clock L foot steps up into short stance, rotating clockwise R upper block |
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L 3qtr stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous L middle punch |
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R 90° lower stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot steps back R lower block |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot steps up, R foot rotates into short stance L kake uke |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Step through R kake uke |
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L 3qtr stance |
L front kick, land forward in 3qtr stance L front elbow strike, L backfist |
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L lower block, R reverse middle punch |
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Shoulder-width stance facing L of shrine |
Eyes: 3 O'Clock R foot sweeps, lands in shoulder width stance facing L of shrine, eyes looking to the rear R outward shuto tsuki (knife hand strike)
Ki-ai on bold/underline |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot steps up, R foot rotates into short stance L kake uke |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Step forward into short stance R kake uke |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Step back into short stance L kake uke |
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R 3qtr stance |
R front kick, land forward in 3qtr stance R front elbow strike, R backfist |
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R lower block, L reverse middle punch |
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Shoulder-width stance facing R of shrine |
Eyes: 9 O'Clock L foot sweeps, lands in shoulder width stance facing R of shrine, eyes looking to the rear L outward shuto tsuki (knife hand strike)
Ki-ai on bold/underline |
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 R cat stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot pulls back into R cat stance L hand parries across from previous count into L mawashi uke |
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 L cat stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock R foot steps back and shuffles over into L cat stance R mawashi uke |
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L cat stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot steps across, R foot moves back to align to front Open hands pull back to hikete, push back out into R mawashi shape |
a - Please note: These counts are called quite close to one another, in sort of a 1... 2,3 fashion.
002-1303: Choku
SummaryThis kata builds on Gekisai Dai Ich & Ni and introduces students to how they can work with space, working with either pulling back into cat stance or surging forward into shuffle stance. It's the first introduction of suriashi-dachi. |
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Video
Pattern
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
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L cat stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating counter clockwise from yoi, sink into cat stance L Upper Block |
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R shuffle stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Back foot leading into suriashi-dachi R middle punch |
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L 90° lower stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot pulls back L lower block |
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R cat stance |
Eyes: 12 O'clock R foot pulls from lower into cat stance R upper block |
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L shuffle stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Back foot leading into suriashi-dachi L middle punch |
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R 90° lower stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot pulls back R lower block |
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 L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot moves up into short stance facing 45deg to left of shrine L middle block |
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L shuffle stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot leading shuffle into suriashi-dachi L taito-ate to throat |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock L foot pulls back into short stance facing 45deg to right of shrine R middle block |
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R shuffle stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot leading shuffle into suriashi-dachi R taito-ate to throat |
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L 3qtr stance |
L front kick, land forward in 3qtr stance L front elbow strike, L backfist |
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L lower block, R reverse middle punch |
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Shoulder-width stance facing L of shrine |
Eyes: 3 O'Clock R foot sweeps, lands in shoulder width stance facing L of shrine, eyes looking to the rear R outward shuto tsuki (knife hand strike)
Ki-ai on bold/underline |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock R foot pulls back into short stance facing to the R of the shrine L middle block |
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L shuffle stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Front foot leading shuffle into suriashi-dachi L taito-ate to throat |
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R 3qtr stance |
R front kick, land forward in 3qtr stance R front elbow strike, R backfist |
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R lower block, L reverse middle punch |
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Shoulder-width stance facing R of shrine |
Eyes: 9 O'Clock L foot sweeps, lands in shoulder width stance facing R of shrine, eyes looking to the rear L outward shuto tsuki (knife hand strike)
Ki-ai on bold/underline |
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R deep lunging stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock From shuto tsuki in previous count, L hand parries across into L moroto tsuki (rotating double fist strike) |
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L deep lunging stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock R hand parries across into R mawashi uke |
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L cat stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock R foot pulls up into cat stance as hands return to open handed hikite (fingers pointing down.)
While sinking into cat stance, hands push out into R mawashi uke |
Author's note on historical context
This kata clearly sits adjacent but separate from Gekisai Dai Ich & Ni, but the broader origins appear unclear.
I've heard it referred colloquially as a "demonstration" kata more than anything, and my leading theory is that it was used to promote the Goju schools around Okinawa (going by my lineage, probably devised by Yamaguchi Sensei.) This was the story my Sensei told me circa 2014/15, and I have no evidence to back it up.
Disregarding its source, I believe this kata has strong value as a bridge into Saifa (notably, remaining low as you move then popping up used in the opening sequence) but not all schools will introduce it to students.
~ Bea Sensei, 04/09/2026
002-10 - Goju Fundamental
These kata form the fundamental basis of the Goju-Ryu system, and are performed across all belt ranges.
002-1001 - Sanchin
SummaryThe hard in goju, this pattern is designed for shime testing and strengthening the core. It should be done holding everything tense and with full control - at any point your instructor should be able to stop your movements and you should not falter. |
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Video
N.B: This video is copyright of the International Karate-do Gojukai Association. It does not fall under CC BY-SA 4.0
Pattern
As there is no count for this kata, the pattern will be split by when the stance changes and we move forward/back
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from yoi Double middle block1 L pulls back to hikite2 L middle punch3 L arm bends to reset back at double middle block4
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous Retain double middle block from previous count R pulls back to hikite2 R middle punch3 R arm bends to reset back at double middle block4 |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous Retain double middle block from previous count L pulls back to hikite1 L middle punch2 L pulls back to hikite3 L fist under R elbow4 Mawate into next count (front foot across body) |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating from previous count, blocking as you step L middle block (retain out throughout count)1 R middle punch2 R arm bends to reset back at double middle block3 |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous Retain double middle block from previous count L pulls back to hikite1 L middle punch2 L pulls back to hikite3 L fist under R elbow4 Mawate into next count (front foot across body) |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Rotating from previous count, blocking as you step L middle block (retain out throughout count)1 R middle punch2 R arm bends to reset back at double middle block3
L pulls back to hikite4 L middle punch5 L arm bends to reset back at double middle block6
R pulls back to hikite7 R middle punch8 L rolls from middle block out to middle punch9
Both hands pull back to hikite10 Double middle punch11 Both hands pull back to hikite12 Double middle punch13 Both hands pull back to hikite14 Double middle punch15 |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12'Oclock Step back into stance from previous count R Mawashi Uke1 |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12'Oclock Step back into stance from previous count L Mawashi Uke1 |
002-1002 - Tensho
SummaryThe soft in goju, designed as a somewhat meditative kata translating as "rotating palm." |
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Video
N.B: This video is copyright of the International Karate-do Gojukai Association. It does not fall under CC BY-SA 4.0
Pattern
As there is no count for this kata, the pattern will be split by when the stance changes and we move forward/back
Movements notated with a > under them are performed either sequentially or simultaneously.
| Enbu-sen |
Stance |
Technique |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from yoi Double middle block L pulls back to hikite R opens, palm turns to face floor, pulls back to hikite R palm turns upward, hand moves up to shoulder height, rotates in to push at shoulder level R palm turns down, hand moves to hip, push at hip level R hand vertical keito Uke > to R hand vertical seiryuto ate (paint the fence) R hand horizontal keito Uke > to R hand horizontal seiryuto ate (paint the house) |
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L short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from previous count L middle block L opens, palm turns to face floor, pulls back to hikite L palm turns upward, hand moves up to shoulder height, rotates in to push at shoulder level L palm turns down, hand moves to hip, push at hip level L hand vertical keito Uke > to L hand vertical seiryuto ate (paint the fence) L hand horizontal keito Uke > to L hand horizontal seiryuto ate (paint the house) |
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R short stance |
Eyes: 12 O'Clock Stepping forward from yoi Double middle block Both hands open, palms turns to face floor, pulls back to hikite Palms turns upward, hand moves up to shoulder height, rotates in to push at shoulder level Palms turn down, hand moves to hip, push at hip level Both hands vertical keito Uke > to both hands vertical seiryuto ate (paint the fence) Both hands horizontal keito Uke > to both hands horizontal seiryuto ate (paint the house)
Hands open to hikite > to double middle knife hand strike |
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L short stance |
Hands open to hikite > to double middle knife hand strike |
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R short stance |
Hands open to hikite > to double middle knife hand strike |
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| 6 |
L short stance |
R hand mawashi uke |
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R short stance |
L hand mawashi uke
(You should finish two steps back from your starting position) |