All 3 forms are performed from the kibadachi horse riding stance. Naihanchi and tekki beyond styles compare the masters. Originated from okinawa as well and were known as naihanchi. The name tekki itself and nifanchin translates to iron horse. With correct and continued tekki shodan training, the legs and hips become very strong and the ability to strike at close range improves dramatically.
Naihanchi or tekki shodan is one of the oldest and most popular katas in karate. That got me thinking about putting footage of other masters performing the kata on the site so. This dvd contains all 26 shotokan karate kata dynamic forms by the worldrenowned master hirokazu kanazawa, chief instructor of shotokan karate international federation. Jka mission is to promote karate throughout the world, ensuring that it remains true to the. In the previous kata studies, i looked at the five heianpinan kata which were standardised in around 1905 by master itosu to act as introductory forms for new students. Tekki shodan slow shotokan karate kata from helen cox. All kata of karate produced by the technical office of japan karate association after the death of nakayama in 1987,we can see tetsuhiko asai, the technical director of the jka there at that time,keigo abe,takeshi oishi,mikio yahara,masaaki ueki,and others also appear. Kata traditional japanese shotokan karate academy in. So check it out and download an extract and if you like it consider. Free download shotokan karate kata videos karate choices. Hello, we provide concise yet detailed articles on karate choices.
This kata has 29 counts and is wholly performed in a horse stance. Many other shotokan dojo have added taikyoku shodan to the jka list, which gives us the 27 kata below. Instead, they provide a solid basis for good technique. Naihanchi or naifanchi, tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance naihanchidachi.
In the tekki series, tekki shodan is known to be the first kata. If you practice other shotokan or non shotokan kata, please let us know. January 28, 2018 tekki shodan kata, by kazuaki kurhihara. Heian shodan 1st step dealing with the limbs of an opponent to facili tate a strike. This page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata tekki shodan. Fully illustrated with photographs of each move, the accompanying text explains each sequence fully and clearly with a thorough investigation of the kata. The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, empi, sochin, jion, hangetsu and nijushiho. To maintain a strong kibadachi, with accurate posture and to avoid bobbing upanddown requires much lower body strength, and this kata, as with all of the tekki kata are renown for their effective development of the hara located three fingertips below the naval. Gankaku the videos are part of the series all kata of karate, japan karate association, produced by the bureau of technique, jka. Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. Naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. Kata guides for you to view and download shotokan karate kent. Tekki shodan, previously known as naihanchi is one of the most maligned and misunderstood kata that there is.
To be performed correctly, tekki shodan requires strong legs and hips, as all the techniques in this karate kata are short and require power from the legs and hips. Junro shodan kata with dermot okeeffe sensei duration. Tekki sandan kata slowly and at full speed duration. In the shotokan style of karatedo, nominally the style of funakoshi gichin who is credited with introducing karate to japan in the 1920s. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, kankudai, empi, jion, hangetsu, bassaisho. Ultimately, the tekki are not flashy like unsu or kanku dai. Even today, many thousands of shotokan dojo practice these 26 kata only leaving out 1. Body movement in various kata includes stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground, and jumping. So now you have on almost all the cards in hand, at least for the kata, to introduce you. Tekki shodan, the iron rider free online karate course. Tekki shodan, literally meaning iron horse riding, first level. Tekki shodan, literally meaning iron horse riding, first level, 2nd kyu brownstripe kata guide bassai dai. When you find the article helpful, feel free to share it with your friends or colleagues. These kata were revised or created by master yasutsune itosu.
The tekki family of kata form a central theme running through the grades. The information here is sourced well and enriched with great visual photo and video illustrations. Tekki shodan naihanchi iron horse knight, first level. Intermediate and advanced kata tekki shodan with sensei dan tuesday 7th april 2020 to download zoom visit download. His profound ability to demonstrate kata is reflected in this work and is not to be missed. The tekki kata are shorei kata, emphasizing strong, powerful techniques. Far from being a method of fighting in narrow alleys, on the walkways between rice fields, or sitting on a boatstanding on a chinese junk, this kata displays the. This kata is primarily to teach beginners some of the fundamental aspects of kata. Katas volume 3 tekki shodan shintani wado kai karate.
Before the introduction of these forms, the first form students in shuri and tomari typically learnt was naihanchi, which most styles now call tekki. Info about tekki shodan bunkai video tekki shodan, originally a shurite kata, places much emphasis on deep rooting. Naihanchi shodan the tekki kata were introduced to japan by master funakoshi to showcase its strong kibadachi stance. The crossing step or kosaashi is used with all the. Though this book is grounded in karate, the overarching theme of overcoming the past and persevering through adversi.
The author, a 7th degree black belt and kyoshi of the international society of okinawanjapanese karatedo, is a renowned pioneer in the. Click on the kata name to download and view the video mpeg format please note that you will find slight variations in the moves in the kata below compared to those practiced within the sska. This selection contains tekki shodan from the full version of katas volume 3. This video shows the kata tekki shodan step by step with a verbal explanation of the moves and head movement as the kata is being performed. There are three tekki kata within the shotokan system. These kata video clips are for educational purposes only and are provided courtesy of the jka. This video shows the kata tekki shodan performed at a slower speed than normal so that the viewer can follow along with the kata. The first of the three tekki katas, this kata was originally known by its okinawan name naihanchi, a name still.
Download step by step image back to all katas tekki shodan iron horse, first level tekki shodan differentiates itself immediately from the heian kata by being practiced all in one stance kiba dachi and moving sideways along a single line the embusen. Download katas illustrierte ablaufe karatedohausheim. You dont need to create a profile, just enter our meeting. It is generally believed to have been all 1 kata which was then broken into the current 3 forms, possibly by sensei anko itosu. Thought to be chinese in origin this kata is known for the introduction of several unique inward. Gichin funakoshi performing tekki sandan naihanchi was the most basic kata before the introduction of the pinan heian kata and was taught in both tomarite and shurite schools. Unlike most other kata, the tekki are almost perfectly symmetrical, thus building both sides of the body. Thats it, i hope this video of tekki shodan you have more, and i hope it will help you for the passage of your black belt indeed, tekki shodan is after heian the last kata to know for the passage of the 1er dan. Tekki shodan is the first kata in the tekki series and is also the first kata that does not start in the traditional yoi position. Kata 1 bassai dai, kanku dai, enpi, hangetsu, jion, jiin. They are performed face on at the correct speed and fi. Sensei ray alsop 5th dan and chief instructor at torbay karate club in paignton, devon performs the shotokan karate kata. The first of three kata in the taikyoku series, taikyoku shodan is the most basic kata taught in the shotokan syllabus. Naihanchi and tekki beyond styles compare the masters hi all, in another thread we were looking at how funakoshis karate had evolved during his lifetime by comparing two clips showing him doing the kata tekki shodan at various points in history.
All the takeshin kata through shodan kata only all 8 kyu levels of takeshin karate kata, heian shodan through tekki sandan 10 kata. This download presents a unique nonscripted flow drill that includes all the motions found within naihanchi tekki shodan. When karate kata bunkai are taught there is usually some nonsensical stuff taught for this kata. A simple straight line is referred to as theembusen. Finally, the tekkis can be trained almost anywhere, with the minimum of warming up. This is one of the katas for color belt nonblack belt shotokan karate students. Heian nidan 2nd step gripping your opponent or dealing with grips to facilitate a strike form a closer range than shodan heian sandan 3rd step a closer range than nidan that develops grap pling skills and introduces throwing your opponent. Our main goal is for teaching, developing and promoting the real traditional jka shotokan karate in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Sign in min kata 1 heian shodan 2 2m48 heian niddan 3 5m21 heian sandam 4 7m51 heian yondan 5 10m57 heian godan 6 m47 tekki shodan 7 16m35 bassai da 8 20m42 26 shotokan kata pdf.
Naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in horse stance. Intermediate and advanced kata tekki shodan with sensei. Tekki shodan in many karate dojo, is the required kata for 3rd kyu or brown belt, but this does vary from dojo to dojo. Tekki shodan kata, by kazuaki kurhihara courtesy of kuroobi world. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air.
It is also known to be the first kata that does not start in the traditional yoi position. Due to its similarity to heian shodan a kata found in the next series many shotokan dojos today do not even bother teaching this kata to. Tekki shodan shotokan karate kata videos karate classes. There are three modern kata derived from this shodan, nidan and sandan. Kata guides for you to view and download shotokan karate. Tekki shodan bunkai tekki shodan bunkai by sensei david gimberline. Master funakoshi was required to spend three years. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Sensei gichin funakoshi learned the kata derived from naihanchi and later renamed them to tekki shodan, tekki nidan and tekki sandan.
This video shows the kata tekki shodan step by step with a verbal explanation of the moves and head movement as the kata is being. Ideal for the more experienced bunkai practitioner, and essentially infinite in its variations, this drill shows the depth of naihanchi tekki shodan and includes gripping skills, headbutting, biting, gouging, seizing, locking, controlling limbs, chokes. The original name for the tekki kata, was naihanchi which means inner progress battle. Tekki shodan iron horse number one the first of the three tekki katas, this kata was originally known by its okinawan name naihanchi, a name still commonly used today in several other styles of karate. I have been a lifetime student of numerous martial arts including shotokan karate. Tekkinaihanchi bunkai naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. Schmeisser brings the tekki kata of the shotokan style to life as they have never been seen before. Its also one of the most unusual over the years, ive been told the techniques were designed for fighting in alleys, on boats, on horseback, working as a bodyguard, ormy personal favoritedefending yourself while standing on a rice paddy. Rich in practical applications, the tekki kata family present a plethora of close combat techniques. The kata are performed entirely in kiba dachi horse stance. Tekki shodan bassai dai kanku dai jion enpi hein shodan.