List of Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) Karate Katas
This page will help you to learn the basic katas for Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) Karate so you can get ready for your next belt test. However, if you have any questions about a particular kata movement, please check with your instructor.
For the katas of other Karate styles (i.e. Shotokan katas), please visit the main Katas & Forms section.
Main Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) Katas
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Taigyoku Shodan
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Taigyoku Nidan
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Saifa
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Bassai-Dai
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Seiunchin
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Empi
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Sanseru
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Sepai
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Hangetsu
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Kanku-Dai
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Kururunfa
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Shisochin
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Kanku-Sho
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Seisan
- Go-Kan-Ryu kata – Sochin
Reasons for Kata
Many Karate schools use kata in order to help students practice certain moves (i.e. kicking techniques, self-defense techniques and various strikes). In addition, kata is used to improve a student’s physical conditioning, muscle memory, focus/concentration, balance, etc.
Reference Sources
- GKR Karate, GKR Grading Kata, http://www.gkrkarate.com/index26.php?x=ABOUT-GKR~ABOUT-GKR%7CGKR-Karate-Club-Info%5EGKR-Grading-Kata%60A, Added – 03/19/14