Goju-Ryu Kata

The Kata listed below are from the Goju-Ryu syllabus leading up to black belt, below each is a terse translation of their meaning. Please go to the syllabus page to see which Kata is required for each grade.

Sanchin
Three battles

Gekisai Dai Ichi
Attack and smash 1

Gekesai DaI ni
Attack and smash 2

Saifa
Smash and tear to pieces

Seyunchin
Pull suppress and conquer (pulling battle)

Sanchin Dai Ni
Three battles twice

Jutte
Ten hand

Tensho
Turning palms

Rohai
White crane on rock

Sanseiru
36 Hands

Geki ha
Destruction

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