SHOTOKAN KATAS

SHOTOKAN KARATE-DO ACADEMY
"Strengthening Mind, Body & Spirit, Men, Women, and Children"
1622 W. Randol Mill, Arlington, Texas 76012
phone: 817-303-6441

HOURS OF OPERATION: MON. TO THUR. 4:00 PM TO 9:00 PM. FRI. 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM. SAT. 9:30 AM TO 1:00 PM.

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SHOTOKAN KATAS

SHOTOKAN KATAS (FORMS) REQUIRED BY U.S.K.D.A

Katas: Are pre-arranged patterns of self-defense techniques which serve to develop the physical and emotional standards of the practitioner.

There are 14 mandatory Katas Required from White Belt to 1st Degree Black Belt in our organization, with some optional.

The time required for each rank is based on the practitioner attending classes 4 to 5 times weekly. The time may vary, based on the training habits, ability to learn and dedication of the practitioners.

RANK KATA TIME

9th Kyu White Belt	Taikyoku Shodan Mandatory 3 months Taikyoku Nidan Optional Taikyoku Sandan Optional Ten-no-Omote Kata Optional
8th Kyu Yellow Belt	Heian Shodan Mandatory 3 months
7th Kyu Orange Belt	Heian Nidan Mandatory 3 months
6th Kyu Blue Belt	Heian Sandan Mandatory 3 months
5th Kyu Purple Belt	Heian Yodan Mandatory 3 months
4th Kyu Green Belt	Heian Godan Mandatory 6 months
3rd Kyu Brown Belt	Tekki Shodan Mandatory 9 months Bassai-Dai Mandatory Bassai-Sho Optional
2nd Kyu Brown Belt	Tekki Nidan Mandatory 9 months Ni Ju Shi Mandatory Jitte Optional
1st Kyu Brown Belt	Tekki Sandan Mandatory 9 months Hangetsu Mandatory Chinte Optional
Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt)	Empi Mandatory 2 Years Kanku-Sho Optional Jion Mandatory
Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt)	Kanku-Dai Mandatory 3 Years Goju Shiho-Sho Mandatory
Sandan (3rd Degree Black Belt)	Gankaku Mandatory 4 Years Goju Shiho-Dai Mandatory Meikyo Optional
Yodan (4th Degree Black Belt)	Sochin Mandatory 5 Years Jiin Optional
Godan (5th Degree Black Belt)	Unsu Mandatory 5 Years Wankan Optional