This Karate KATA has only 6 MOVES! 

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It’s not a traditional or classical Ryukuan or Japanese form. People often make up “kata” because they do not know the original version or the founder’s direct student(s) variations. Even the form you learn from a founder or their lifelong student, while it should always look the same, the bunkai will reflect the teacher’s level of understanding at that specific time in their own evolution. Even after 60 + years of training on Okinawa and other islands in the archipelago, in Japan, Hawaii and even on the mainland I can “perform” almost every Okinawa and Japanese variations. For example, like Shorin Ryu, Matsubayashi Ryu, Shotokan and Shotokai kata, including Wado Ryu and Shito Ryu variations. Every Classical Shuri te Tomari te and Naha Te forms as well as their off shoots such as Shorin ryu Goju Ryu (as well as the additions by Miyagi Shinshi’s first generation students/teachers. Not caring for the unauthorized, self promoting Goju Kai though. They number over one hundred and thirty one that I have dedicated to muscle memory, but I can’t say I fully understand a single one. Any one who says different is not worth training with or training under. Everyday we train, we should become more critical and discerning of our previous understanding. Like the views each new day presents as we climb further up a mountain, will present different perspectives than the previous day; influenced by everything we see, hear, try, and even research further than past levels. The basic bunkai is only 1/5th of the often forgotten 5 levels of understanding that many originators are said to have packed into a simple choreographed form. The only thing we really learn from Kata is that we have so much more to learn from any respective kata.

@@donoberloh I meant I liked it for the fact that it was short, got to the meat and potatoes, and was vicious with legitimate techniques that were clear to understand.

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@@KarateUnity it's a great kata, I showed it to my jujutsu instructor and he thinks it's brilliant

That’s great brother! And honour that you used the material. How did your students like it?

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Thank you sir! I appreciate the open mind you have. Osu, much respect for Kyokushin🙌

Kerry!! Happy new year brother it was great meeting you that day as well

@@KarateUnity Happy new year! Hope to get to rain with you again soon 🙏🙏

Really enjoyed the whole day and looking at these cross training principles. Liking the new video format, great use of the course footage. Hope to see you again if you're over in the UK again.

@@kerrymoore9081 happy new year Kerry! I had a fantastic time in the UK. It would be an honour to train with you again. I’m open to another invite from anyone reach out if you’re interested once again?

You don’t need multiple directions in kata . That is the enbision rule and gives people the wrong idea of kata . There is no “ enemy coming from the Left enemy coming from the right enemy coming from behind “ .

@@BryanLininger-xd1ys absolutely correct. This small six move micro kata… believe me when I tell you, is packed with a ton of concepts that can be used for combat sport and self-defence…. My teacher showed me how to strike, trap, and defend using these techniques I was glad that he shared this with me before he passed away

Tekki, Gankaku only go side to side and back and forth, they're kata.

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Thank you once again for the information. I think at the end of the day, no matter what you call it, as long as the set of movements and concepts helps you develop set of attributes and skills…. I think we can agree that it’s a win-win situation for the student.

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I guess all the other Katas were not made up?

All kata is made up . And anyone can make a kata ??

@@BryanLininger-xd1ys yes

It might be a good mental exercise to design a kata.