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002-1001 - Sanchin
Summary The 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 f...
002-1002 - Tensho
Summary The soft in goju, designed as a somewhat meditative kata translating as "rotating palm." Type Pattern Sub-Type Kata Introduced at Varies Assessed at 5th Kyu Video N.B: This video is copyright of t...
002-1004 - Naihanchin
Summary <<Summary of what this pattern is meant to do>> Note it is sometimes also called Tekki Shodan Type Pattern Sub-Type Kata Introduced at Varies Assessed at 4th Kyu Video N.B: This video is copyright of Mario Masberg. It does not fa...
002-1303: Choku
Summary This 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. Type Patt...
002-2000: Summary, Purpose, and Drills
Introduction to Kihon Ido Kihon Ido translates as Basics (or Foundations) with Movement and, similar to a Kata, has the student moving from position to position without a partner.There are 3 prescribed sequences, however adapting other drills in a similar fash...
002-3000: Summary and Uses
Summary Yakusoku Kumite translates as “promised sparring” - more colloquially it’s known as a pre-arranged sparring drill. The purpose of these sequences is to build an understanding of the techniques in Kata and how they are applied with a partner. Some sylla...
003-1001: Warm-Ups
Warming up with a combination of one of the below patterns, a short fundamental kata (like Sanchin or Tensho), and Kihon-Waza is how classes are structured normally. This can be adapted to each sensei's style, and for each cohorts nuances. Standard warmup Desi...