Bradford Bushido Ryu
Shotokan Karate Club
(Est 1985)

Where ever karate is taught then you can be sure that kata will also be taught. These are pre determined sequences of attack and defense and are taught at all skill levels. Many are common or similar in different styles but the following is a list of the Kata's that we teach and where they fit into our grading system.

Taikyoku Shodan ( Kihon or 'basic' kata ) For 10th Kyu (this is needed for our first grading)
Heian Shodan For 9th and 8th Kyu
Heian Nidan For 7th Kyu
Heian Sandan For 6th Kyu
Heian Yondan For 5th Kyu
Heian Godan For 4th Kyu
Tekki Shodan For 3rd Kyu
Tekki Nidan 
Tekki Sandan 
Bassai Dai For 2nd Kyu and above
Kanku Dai For 2nd Dan and above
Jion For 2nd Dan and above
Hangetsu For 2nd Dan and above
Enpi For 2nd Dan and above
Jitte 
Jiin 
Chinte 
Kanku Sho 
Gankaku 
Unsu 
Nijushiho 
Sochin 
Wankan 
Bassai Sho 
Rohai 
Gojushiho Dai 
Gojushiho Sho 

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