Fonseca Martial Arts

Katas Performed by Luca Valdesi

Heian Shodan

Heian Nidan

Heian Sandan

Heian Yondan

Heian Godan

Tekki Shodan

Tekki Nidan

Tekki Sandan

Empi

Gankaku

Chinte

Goju Shiho Sho

Meikyo

More Kata Videos (Click to view video)
Bassai Dai	Wankan
Jite	Jiin
Kanku Dai	Bassai Sho
Goju Shiho Dai	Kanku Sho
Hangetsu	Jion
Niju Shiho	Sochin

Kata Pattern Pictographs (Click on pdf to download and print)

6 Basic Kata Of Shotokan Karate
Name of Kata	Comments	Points to be Learned
Heian Shodan (peaceful #1)	Originally named Pinan, with 1 & in reversed order. Created by U. Itosu in P.E. classes in 1905. Heian is contracted of heian-antei (peace & calmness)	Front stance, back stance and stepping punch.

Heian Nidan (peaceful #2)	(same as above)	Front kick, side kick while changing direction

Heian Sandan (peaceful #3)	(same as above)	Body connections in forearm blocking, back fist strike

Heian Yondan (peaceful #4)	(same as above)	Balance, variation in technique

Heian Godan (peaceful #5)	(same as above)	Balance and jumping

Tekki Shodan (horse riding #1)	Very old Shuri-te kata, also called, Naihanchi	Straddle-leg stance, hip vibration

9 Intermediate Kata of Shotokan Karate
Name of Kata	Comments	Points to be Learned
Tekki Nidan (horse riding #2)	Modeled after Tekki #1 created by Y. Itosu	Grasping and hooking blocks

Tekki Sandan (horse riding #3)	(Same as above)	Continuous middle level blocking

Bassai Dai (To penetrate a fortress)	One of the oldest kata; also called Passai. Common in various forms in many Learned styles	Changing disadvantage to advantage by use of switching blocks & differing degrees of power

Jion	Of Chinese origin. Named after the Jion Temple in China	This kata hides powerful attacking techniques within harmonious peaceful movements. Actually practiced in Shotokan & Wado- Ryu styles only

Empi (flying swallow)	Previously named Wanshu of Chinese origin. Named because of its sharp, snappy movements like a swallow	The performer deliberately creates unguarded movements in his defense in an attempt to induce his enemy to attack.

Kanku Dai (look at the sky)	Previously named Koshanku. Itosu took various movements from this kata to create the 5 heian kata	Symbolizes the defenses and counter attacks against eight adversaries

Hangestu	Taken from the kata Seishan	Takes its name from the distinctive curved foot movements

Gankaku (crane on a rock)	Previously named Shinto. It belongs to the Shorei style	Concentrates its power & balance while standing on one leg

Jitte (ten hands)	Practiced for defense against the Bo	This kata has only 27 movements

11 Advanced Kata of Shotokan Karate
Name of Kata	Comments	Points to be Learned
Bassai sho	Y. Itosu of Shuri-te created this kata	Main features are the combined blocking and counter attacks aimed at the joints for defense against a Bo

Kanku sho	Also called Kushanku	Morote uke in three directions

Nijushiho	Formerly known as Niseishi Meaning 24 steps	The kata has varied application of tension and relaxation and transitions from slow application of kime to rapid execution of techniques

Sochin	Previously known as Hakko	Keep a strong out side pressure on the stance while shifting the center of gravity to the front leg

Meikyo	Previously called Rohai in other styles	In this kata a technique called sankaku-tobi (triangular jump) appears. Supposedly once a secret and held as spiritual

Ji'in	Temple Grounds	The timing and turning movements must be performed smoothly and gently but with great strength and spirit

Wankan	Also called Hito and Shiofu a verv old kata of Tomari-te	The distinctive features of this kata are the numerous attacks aimed at the joints

Chinte	Also called Shoin. Practiced in Shotokan and Shito ryu	A kata with a wide circular movements and with open hand techniques to the eyes

Gojushiho sho	54 directions (less)	A variation of Gojushiho dai with the same history

Gojushiho dai	54 directions (greater)	A wide variety of advanced techniques

Unsu	The most advanced kata in Shotokan karate	The kata is a complexity of feints and high and low responses to a variety of attacks