Japanese Shotokan Karate-Do Association

Japanese Shotokan Karate-Do Assn. - J.K.A.

KATA TRAINING SCHEDULE 2012

  The Intermediate and Advanced Shotokan kata listed below will be emphasized and studied in depth for the designated month(s).  Kata required for rank – Heians Shodan through Heian Godan, Tekki Shodan and Bassai Dai will be emphasized for rank appropriate training.

 For ranks 3rd kyu and higher, if you do not know the kata listed in the Intermediate Column, it will be taught to you.  If you know the kata in the Intermediate Column you will learn the kata listed in the Advanced Column.

 
KATA TRAINING SCHEDULE: January 2012 – December 2012

 

Month

 

Intermediate Kata

 

Advanced Kata

 

January, 2012

 

Gankaku

 

Nijushiho

 

February, 2012

 

Jion

 

Bassai Sho

 

March 2012

 

Kanku Dai

 

Gojushiho Dai

 

April, 2012

 

Sochin

 

Unsu

 

May, 2012

 

Empi

 

Gojushiho Sho

 

June, 2012

 

Jitte

 

Meikyo

 

July – August, 2012

 

Camp Theme

 

Camp Theme

 

September, 2012

Wan Kan

Hangetsu

 

Kanku Sho

 

October, 2012

 

Tekki Nidan

 

Ji’in

 

November, 2012

 

Tekki Sandan

 

Chinte

 

December, 2012

 

Review

 

Review

 This schedule does not preclude practicing any one of these kata in any given class. 

 ALL KATA KNOWN SHOULD BE PRACTICED ON A DAILY BASIS.