The kata of Goju-Ryu

The Kata of Okinawa.

13 Katas are practiced in the IOGKO system. These are classified as either KEISHUGHATA, where the body is held alternately hard/tight and relaxed, or HEISHUGHATA, where the body is held hard/tight all the time and includes open hand movements.

KIHON KATA

  • SANCHIN DAI ICHI
  • SANCHIN DAI NI

HEISHUGHATA

  • TENSHO

KEISHUGHATA

  • GEKISAI DAI ICHI
  • GEKISAI DAI NI
  • SAIFA
  • SEIYUNCHIN
  • SISOCHIN
  • SANSERU
  • SEPAI
  • KURURUNFA
  • SEISAN
  • SUPARINPEI