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Kata & Quotes

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The katas of Goju ryu

Tai kyo ko: "First course". jodan, chudan, geidan. Ginchi Funakoshi

Hookiyu: "Universal or unified kata created by Seikichi Toguchi". ich,ni

Gekiha: "to destroy something very large" ich,ni by Seikichi Toguchi

Sanchin: "three battles" mind,body and spirit. Chinese origin

Saifa: "to smash and tear". Chinese origin

Seisan: "Thirteen hands" 8 defensive 5 offensive techniques. Chinese origin

Seiyunchin: "to pull off balance, and fight". Chinese origin

Gekisai dai ich, ni, san: "attack and smash destuction". Chojun Miyagi Sensei

Tensho: "little heaven or heavens breath". Chojun Miyagi Sensei

Saipai: "eighteen hands" based on the formula of three times six". Chinese origin

Sanseru: "thirty-six hands" also known as the dragon kata". Chinese origin

Shisochin: "battle in four directions or four fighting monks" Chinese origin

Kururunfa: "holding your ground advanced kata featuring Tai sabaki waza.

Suparinpei: "108" the highest with the most applications Masters kata.

Shihan John Roseberry