Go-Kan-Ryu Kata – Empi
This page provides details for the Go-Kan-Ryu Kata – Empi. This kata is taught to Go-Kan-Ryu brown belt one black tip (2nd Kyu) students. For information on the kata used by other Karate styles (i.e. Shotokan), please visit the main Katas & Forms section.
In this kata, the following elements are utilized:
- Kihon: Chudan Tzuki, Gedan Barai
- Contains two kiai’s, one spinning jump
- Stances: Zenkustu Datchi, Kokutsu Dachi, Kiba Dachi
- Focus is on speed but without losing power
Demonstration of Go-Kan-Ryu Kata – Empi
Reference Sources
1.Information courtesy of Llewena
2.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 – 06/19/15