Shorin-ryu U.S.

Karate created in Okinawa, developed into Karate-do, became a way of life in the U.S.A. for those who understand the essense of the art.

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Shorin-ryu Kata

Basic Kata

Advanced (Fighting) Kata

Techniques used in Kata

Kamaekata (Ready Stances)

A. Soto-hachiji Shizentai-dachi (Open-leg natural stance)
B. Chokuritsu-fudo-dachi (Formal attention stance)
C. Heisoku-dachi (Closed-foot stance)

Tachikata (Stances)

D. Shizentai-dachi (Natural stance)
E. Nekoashi-dachi (Cat stance)
F. Jigotai-dachi (Wide open-leg stance)
G. Naihanchi-dachi (Straddle-leg stance)
H. Zenkutsu-dachi (Front-leg-bent stance)
I. Naname zenkutu-dachi (Slanted front-leg-bent stance)
J. Kokutsu-dachi (Back-leg-bent stance)
K. Kosa-dachi (Cross-leg stance)
L. Ippon-ashi-dachi (One-leg stance)
M. Iaigoshi-dachi (kneeling stance)

Semekata (Attacking Techniques)

1. Seiken waza (Fist technique)
1.1 Jodan-zuki (Upper punch)
1.2 Chudan-zuki (Middle punch)
1.3 Gedan-zuki (Lower punch)
1.4 Kaku-zuki (Square punch)
1.5 Tomoe-zuki (Circular block and punch)
1.6 Sayu-zuki (Double side punch)
1.7 Kakushi-zuki (Hidden fist punch)
1.8 Oizuki (Chasing punch)
1.9 Wari-uke-zuki (Split-block punch)
1.10 Morote-zuki (Augmented-side punch)
2. Yubi waza (Finger technique)
2.1 Nukite-zuki (Spear-hand thrust)
2.2 Morote-nuki-zuki (Double spear-hand thrust)
2.3 Shi-zuki (Beak thrust)
3. Uchi waza (Striking technique)
3.1 Uraken-uchi (Backfist strike)
3.2 Kentsui-uchi (Hammer-fist strike)
3.3 Shuto-uchi (Knife-hand strike)
3.3.1 Kyobu shuto-uchi (Chest knife-hand strike)
3.3.2 Kyobu morote shuto-uchi (Chest double knife-hand strike)
3.3.3 Kyobu-soete shuto-uchi (Chest augmented knife-hand strike)
3.4 Haito-uchi (Reverse knife-hand strike)
4. Ate waza (Smashing technique)
4.1 Hiji-ate (Elbow smash)
4.1.1 Tate hiji-ate (Upward elbow smash)
4.1.2 Yoko hiji-ate (Forward elbow smash)
4.1.3 Ushiro hiji-ate (Backward elbow smash)
4.1.4 Sasae hiji-ate (Supported elbow smash)
4.2 Hiza-ate (Knee smash)
4.3 Shotei-ate (Palm-heel smash)
4.3.1. Jodan shotei-ate (Upper palm-heel smash)
4.3.2. Chudan shotei-ate (Middle palm-heel smash)
4.3.3. Gedan shotei-ate (Lower palm-heel smash)
4.3.4. Tomoe shotei-ate (Circular palm-heel smash)

Ukekata (Blocking Techniques)

5. Seiken-ude-uke (Forearm block)
5.1 Jodan uke (Upper Block)
5.2 Chudan soto-uke (Middle outward block)
5.3 Chudan Yoko-uke (Middle sideward block)
5.4 Chudan uchi-uke (Middle inner block)
5.5 Gedan uke (Lower block)
5.6 Gedan Yoko-barai-uke (Lower sideward block)
5.7 Sasae-uke (Supported forearm block)
5.8 Sayu-barai-uke (Double lower side block)
5.9 Jodan wari-uke (Upper split block)
5.10 Chudan wari-uke (Middle split block)
5.11 Jodan kosa-uke (Upper cross block)
5.12 Gedan kosa-uke (Lower cross block)
5.13 Morote sae-uke (Augmented forearm block)
5.14 Chudan soto-mawashi-uke (Middle sideward round block)
5.15 Morote-barai-uke (Augmented lower block)
5.16 Hazuchi-uke (Removing block)
5.17 Otoshi-uke (Dropping downward block)
6. Shuto-uke and haito-uke (Knife-hand and reverse knife-hand blocks)
6.1 Chudan soto-shuto-uke (Middle outward knife-hand block)
6.2 Jodan uchi-shuto-uke (Upper inner knife-hand block)
6.3 Chudan Yoko-shuto-uke (Middle sideward knife-hand block)
6.4 Gedan shuto-uke (Lower knife-hand block)
6.5 Gedan shuto yoko-barai-uke (Lower sideward knife-hand slashing block)
6.6 Chudan hasami-uke (Middle scissors block)
6.7 Makite-uke (Winding knife-hand block)
6.8 Magetori-barai-uke (Rising upward both-hand knife block)
6.9 Torite-uke (Grasping-hand block)
6.10 Sagurite-uke (Searching-hand block)
6.11 Gedan Haito-yoko-uke (Lower sideward reverse knife-hand block)
7. Shotei-uke (Palm-heel block)
7.1 Chudan shotei-uke (Middle palm-heel block)
7.2 Gedan shotei-uke (Lower palm-heel block)
8. Hiji-uke (Elbow block)
9. Hangetsu-barai-uke (Half-moon foot block)

Kerikata (Kicking Techniques)

10. Kyobu-geri (Chest kick - Ball of the foot)
11. Fukubu-geri (Abdomen kick - Tips of toes)
12. Kinteki-geri (Groin kick - Instep of foot)
13. Sokuto-geri (Foot-edge kick )
14. Nidan-geri (Flying front kick)

Intermediate movements (some)

15. Suirakan no kamae (Drunkard fighting posture)
16. Ryu-no-shita no kamae (Dragon-tongue fighting posture)
17. Sagurite no kamae (Searching-hand fighting posture)
18. Hotoke-gamae (Buddha-hand fighting posture)
19. Tenshin no kamae (Body-shifting fighting posture)
20. Ura-gamae (Cheating fighting-posture)