Kanzen Goju Ryu Karatedo Kata list

The following list are the Katas in the full Kanzen Goju Ryu curriculum. However, the list is not organized by order they are done. Instead, these are ordered by:

  • Beginner
  • Fundamental
  • Advanced
  • Combat
Fukyugata   
(Beginner)TaikyokuJodan dai ichiBeginner series, first course,
  Jodan dai nithe great supporting pillar
  Chudan dai ichi 
  Chudan dai ni 
  Gedan dai ichi 
  Gedan dai ni 
  Kake Uke dai ichi 
  Kake Uke dai ni 
  Mawashi Uke dai ichi 
  Mawashi Uke dai ni 
  Kongo dai ichi 
  Kongo dai ni 
  Gekisai dai ichiTo attack & destroy,
  Gekisai dai nismash and crash
  Gekisai dai san 
    
Heishugata   
(Fundamental) Sanchin dai ichiThree battles
“Closed hands kata” Sanchin dai ni 
Constant state of tension Sanchin dai san 
  Tensho dai ichiTurning palms, rotating
  Tensho dai nipalms
    
Kaishugata   
(Advanced) SaifaTo smash & tear to pieces
“Open hands kata” Seiyunchincontrol, suppress, pull
 Muscles remain relaxed Sanseru36 hands, movements
  Seisan13 hands, movements
  Kuro WashiDark eagle
  ShisochinTo destroy in four directions
  KankakuCrane upon a rock
  Hira BensoPalm defense
  TenchiHeaven and earth
    Seipai18 hands, movements
  KururunfaHolding your ground  
    HakutsuruWhite crane
   Suparinpei108 hands, movements  
    
    
    
 Kumitegata   
  “Fighting, combat kata”   Gekisen dai ichiFierce hard fought battle,
    Gekisen dai nisevere fight
    Kawasu dai ichiTo parry, deflect,
    Kawasu dai nidodge blows
    Gotsui dai ichiHard set
    Gotsui dai ni 
    Jutsui dai ichiSoft set
    Jutsui dai ni