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Saifa
The name "Saifa" translates to "smash and tear", reflecting the kata's focus on explosive attacks and quick evasive maneuvers Saifa Kata...
Andrew Kent
Jul 291 min read


Gekisai Dai Ichi
Gekisai Dai Ichi Kata holds a special place in the Shimbukai Goju-Ryu Karate syllabus Created by the karate master Chojun Miyagi Sensei...
Andrew Kent
Jul 291 min read


Seiyunchin
Seiyunchin is a kaishu kata meaning a kata with open hands or a specialist kata and is the 4th Kata in the Shimbukai Goju-Ryu Karate...
Andrew Kent
Jun 31 min read


KATA - Gekisai Dai Ni
Created by the karate master Chojun Miyagi Sensei in 1940, which includes ‘softer ’techniques. This kata serves several purposes, in...
Andrew Kent
Jun 31 min read


KATA - Gekisai Dai Ichi
Gekisai Dai Ichi Kata holds a special place in the Shimbukai Goju-Ryu Karate syllabus Created by the karate master Chojun Miyagi Sensei...
Andrew Kent
Nov 13, 20241 min read


How Are Katas Useful to Modern Day Karateka?
So, what’s the point of still using kata in the modern-day? Now we can take a video of each kata and maintain a library of techniques...
Andrew Kent
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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