Kata are sequences of basic moves, arranged to display the practitioner’s proficiency. When training, it is ideal to imagine that one is being attacked by multiple attackers and therefore strive to make every technique realistic and effective. There are eighteen kata forms in Shotokan Karate, each has its own speed, intensity and intricacies that require decades of practice and hard work to learn.

Kata

Taikyoku Shodan
Taikyoku Nidan
Taikyoku Sandan
Heian Shodan
Heian Nidan
Heian Sandan
Heian Yodan
Heian Godan
Basai
Kwanku
Tekki Shodan
Tekki Nidan
Tekki Sandan
Jutte
Empi
Gankaku
Jion
Ten No Kata Omote

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yodan

Heian Godan

Bassai