All the takeshin kata through shodan kata only all 8 kyu levels of takeshin karate kata, heian shodan through tekki sandan 10 kata. Naihanchi or tekki shodan is one of the oldest and most popular katas in karate. In the tekki series, tekki shodan is known to be the first kata. Tekki shodan, the iron rider free online karate course. Finally, the tekkis can be trained almost anywhere, with the minimum of warming up.
The author, a 7th degree black belt and kyoshi of the international society of okinawanjapanese karatedo, is a renowned pioneer in the. All 3 forms are performed from the kibadachi horse riding stance. The tekki family of kata form a central theme running through the grades. This page provides videos and instructions for shotokan karate kata tekki shodan. I have been a lifetime student of numerous martial arts including shotokan karate. A simple straight line is referred to as theembusen.
With correct and continued tekki shodan training, the legs and hips become very strong and the ability to strike at close range improves dramatically. January 28, 2018 tekki shodan kata, by kazuaki kurhihara. Tekki shodan slow shotokan karate kata from helen cox. Kata kion, heian shodan, heian nidan, heian sandan, heian. Kata is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organized into a prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. There are three modern kata derived from this shodan, nidan and sandan. Instead, they provide a solid basis for good technique. Naihanchi or naifanchi, tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance naihanchidachi. Kata guides for you to view and download shotokan karate kent. This video shows the kata tekki shodan performed at a slower speed than normal so that the viewer can follow along with the kata. Tekki sandan kata slowly and at full speed duration. Ultimately, the tekki are not flashy like unsu or kanku dai. When you find the article helpful, feel free to share it with your friends or colleagues. The information here is sourced well and enriched with great visual photo and video illustrations.
You dont need to create a profile, just enter our meeting. This selection contains tekki shodan from the full version of katas volume 3. This dvd contains all 26 shotokan karate kata dynamic forms by the worldrenowned master hirokazu kanazawa, chief instructor of shotokan karate international federation. Before the introduction of these forms, the first form students in shuri and tomari typically learnt was naihanchi, which most styles now call tekki. Heian shodan 1st step dealing with the limbs of an opponent to facili tate a strike. 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.
Katas volume 3 tekki shodan shintani wado kai karate. Tekki shodan naihanchi iron horse knight, first level. Fully illustrated with photographs of each move, the accompanying text explains each sequence fully and clearly with a thorough investigation of the kata. 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. In the shotokan style of karatedo, nominally the style of funakoshi gichin who is credited with introducing karate to japan in the 1920s. The kata are performed entirely in kiba dachi horse stance. Hello, we provide concise yet detailed articles on karate choices. Info about tekki shodan bunkai video tekki shodan, originally a shurite kata, places much emphasis on deep rooting. They are performed face on at the correct speed and fi. 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. Naihanchi shodan the tekki kata were introduced to japan by master funakoshi to showcase its strong kibadachi stance. Heian yondan, heian godan, tekki shodan, bassaidai, empi, sochin, jion, hangetsu and nijushiho.
So now you have on almost all the cards in hand, at least for the kata, to introduce you. 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. Kata traditional japanese shotokan karate academy in. Naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in horse stance. The crossing step or kosaashi is used with all the. The most popular image associated with kata is that of a karate practitioner performing a series of punches and kicks in the air. 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. Jka mission is to promote karate throughout the world, ensuring that it remains true to the. The first of three kata in the taikyoku series, taikyoku shodan is the most basic kata taught in the shotokan syllabus. Tekki shodan shotokan karate kata videos karate classes. When karate kata bunkai are taught there is usually some nonsensical stuff taught for this kata.
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. So check it out and download an extract and if you like it consider. This kata is primarily to teach beginners some of the fundamental aspects of kata. It is also known to be the first kata that does not start in the traditional yoi position. That got me thinking about putting footage of other masters performing the kata on the site so. Thought to be chinese in origin this kata is known for the introduction of several unique inward.
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. Tekki shodan in many karate dojo, is the required kata for 3rd kyu or brown belt, but this does vary from dojo to dojo. These kata video clips are for educational purposes only and are provided courtesy of the jka. Tekkinaihanchi bunkai naihanchi or tekki is a karate kata, performed in straddle stance. Many other shotokan dojo have added taikyoku shodan to the jka list, which gives us the 27 kata below. This kata has 29 counts and is wholly performed in a horse stance. This is one of the katas for color belt nonblack belt shotokan karate students. The name tekki itself and nifanchin translates to iron horse. It is generally believed to have been all 1 kata which was then broken into the current 3 forms, possibly by sensei anko itosu. The tekki kata are shorei kata, emphasizing strong, powerful techniques.
The kata consists of kicks, punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks, and throws. Rich in practical applications, the tekki kata family present a plethora of close combat techniques. The first of the three tekki katas, this kata was originally known by its okinawan name naihanchi, a name still. Intermediate and advanced kata tekki shodan with sensei dan tuesday 7th april 2020 to download zoom visit download.
Even today, many thousands of shotokan dojo practice these 26 kata only leaving out 1. 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. 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. Naihanchi and tekki beyond styles compare the masters. 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. There are three tekki kata within the shotokan system. 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. If you practice other shotokan or non shotokan kata, please let us know.
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. 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. The original name for the tekki kata, was naihanchi which means inner progress battle. Tekki shodan kata, by kazuaki kurhihara courtesy of kuroobi world. 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. Though this book is grounded in karate, the overarching theme of overcoming the past and persevering through adversi.
Unlike most other kata, the tekki are almost perfectly symmetrical, thus building both sides of the body. 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 bunkai tekki shodan bunkai by sensei david gimberline. 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. These kata were revised or created by master yasutsune itosu. Sensei ray alsop 5th dan and chief instructor at torbay karate club in paignton, devon performs the shotokan karate kata. Our main goal is for teaching, developing and promoting the real traditional jka shotokan karate in the kingdom of saudi arabia. Junro shodan kata with dermot okeeffe sensei duration. Free download shotokan karate kata videos karate choices. Master funakoshi was required to spend three years.
Sensei gichin funakoshi learned the kata derived from naihanchi and later renamed them to tekki shodan, tekki nidan and tekki sandan. Intermediate and advanced kata tekki shodan with sensei. Schmeisser brings the tekki kata of the shotokan style to life as they have never been seen before. Kata guides for you to view and download shotokan karate. Tekki shodan, previously known as naihanchi is one of the most maligned and misunderstood kata that there is. Tekki shodan, literally meaning iron horse riding, first level, 2nd kyu brownstripe kata guide bassai dai. 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. Download katas illustrierte ablaufe karatedohausheim. His profound ability to demonstrate kata is reflected in this work and is not to be missed.
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