"Kata" is a grouping of techniques in a martial art that go by a particular name and are done the same way every single time. Although the "exactness" of the technique may change and improve as students progress, the concept of the kata never changes from White Belt to the highest rank of Black Belt.
Each rank has certain required katas, and supplementary katas. Required katas will be presented at gradings, while supplementary katas may be asked for (none may be asked for, or a selection, or even everything). Students should know every kata up to and including their rank.
Belt | Required | Supplementary |
White |
Aihon Kata |
Chonan Chonan (Adults only) |
Yellow | Pinan Nidan | |
Orange | Pinan Sandan Sai Sho |
Chonan Shodan |
Green | Pinan Yodan | Tai Sai Sankyu |
Blue | Pinan Godan | Shopei |
Brown | Kushanku | |
Shodan | Nihanchin | Chocodo |
Nidan | Saishan | Sai Shun Tai |
Sandan | Chinto | Kempei |
Yodan | Wanshu | Gohonshu |
Godan | Gensho | Gensho Shodan |
Rokudan | Rohai Saipei |
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Shichidan | Jion Niseishi Jitte |
Basai Kata Kumsho |