National Shorei Goju Ryu Association

“Step by Step Kata Instruction- up to Black Belt”

- by International Style Head, Phil Morgan, Hanshi - 9th Dan

PINAN

“Peaceful Mind”

 
 

PINAN Sho-dan

PINAN Ni-dan

PINAN San-dan

PINAN Yo-dan

PINAN Go-dan

BASSAI DAI

Breaking through the Enemies Fortress

Kata Bassai Dai - The Bassai or Patsai katas are believed to have been originated strictly for King Oyado Mari of the Ryu Kyu Islands (Okinawa) for his personal body guards. The katas were being taught by Kosaku Matsumora, Choki Motubo, Chotoku Kyan and Chosin Chibana. Bassai Dai was also known as Paisai Dai and Tawada no Paisai.

BASSAI DAIBreaking through the Enemies FortressKata Bassai Dai - The Bassai or Patsai katas are believed to have been originated strictly for King Oyado Mari...

DAN ENN SHO

Cutting and Clawing through the Fire

Kata Dan Enn Sho - Represents 5 of the 12 Animal forms of the Hsing yi system. The movements of the Crane, Eagle, Hawk, Snake and Tiger. The kata movements were inherited from the Chinese Master, Li tsun Yi of the Hopei School. Master Robert A. Trias later restored the kata to its original form.

Kata Dan Enn Sho - Represents 5 of the 12 Animal forms of the Hsing yi system. The movements of the Crane, Eagle, Hawk, Snake and Tiger. The kata movements were inherited from the Chinese Master, Li tsun Yi of the Hopei School. Master Robert A.

GOPEI SHO

Advanced Tearing Peacock Form

Kata "Gopei Sho" - Gopei Sho was inherited from the Chinese movements of Master Li Tsun I, of the Hopei School, also called Goka Ta Ken, from which stems Okinawan Karate. Master Robert A. Trias later restored the kata to its present and original form.

Kata "Gopei Sho" - Gopei Sho was inherited from the Chinese movements of Master Li Tsun I, of the Hopei School, also called Goka Ta Ken, from which stems Okinawan Karate. Master Robert A. Trias later restored the kata to its present and original form.

SAN CHIN

SAN CHIN MITSU

SAN CHIN SEI

NAI HAN CHI SHO

NAI HAN CHI NI

NAI HAN CHI SAN

SEPAI

SEIYUNCHIN

SAIFA

Zig-Zag Form

NAN DAN SHO

SHUDO-SO

Monastery Monk Advanced Breath Form

Shudo-So the nine animal breath form is an excellent exercise developed by Grandmaster Trias. The kata must be performed from the opposite side (Hantai no) in order to receive the full benefits of the kata.

The nine (9) animal forms of Shudo-So: Deer, Crane, Eagle, Tiger, Monkey, Leopard, Snake, Bear and the Dragon.

TEN CHI

Three Truths

White Swan (Haku Tsuru Dachi) and White Stork (Ko Tsuru Dachi) and Stances

TEN DAI

Ten Hands or Ten Steps Form

White Crane (Tsuru Dachi) and White Swan (Haku Tsuru Dachi) Stances

TEN SHO

Motion of Hands - Thousand Hands - Heaven & Breath Form

Horse (Kiba Dachi) and Cat(Neko Dachi) Stances

Nekobuto-Go

Nekobuto-Shi

Nekobuto-San

Nekobuto-Ni

Nekobuto-Sho

Hebeno Yatte-Ni