North Toronto Karate School

Kata List

40 Movements

60 Movements

Heian Shodan - Peaceful Mind 1st Level

Heian Nidan - Peaceful Mind 2nd Level

Heian Sundan - Peaceful Mind 3rd Level

Heian Yondan - Peaceful Mind 4th Level

Heian Godan - Peaceful Mind 5th Level

Bassai Dai - To break through a fortress - Greater

Jion - Temple Sound

Empi - Flying Swallow

Kanku Dai - Look at the Sky - Greater

Kanku Sho - Look at the Sky - Lesser

Gankaku - Crane standing on a rock

Nijushiho - 24 Steps

Gojushiho - 54 Steps

Unsu - Hands in the clouds

Kobudo - Kata List

Sakugawa No Kan - Sakagawa (Creator) with Bo/Staff

Suishi No Kan - Suishi (Creator) with Bo/Staff

Unfugutsku No Kan - Traditional form from Okinawa, Japan

History of Shotokan Karate

Master Funakoshi

Master Gichin Funakoshi is widely considered the primary "father" of modern karate due to his efforts to introduce the Okinawan art to mainland Japan, from where it spread to the rest of the world. Born in 1868, he began to study karate at the age of 11, and was a student of the two greatest masters of the time, Azato and Itosu. He grew so proficient that he was initiated into all the major styles of karate in Okinawa at the time. For Master Funakoshi, the word karate eventually took on a deeper and broader meaning through the synthesis of these many methods, becoming karate-do, literally the "way of karate," or of the empty hand. Training in karate-do became an education for life itself.

Master Funakoshi was the first expert to introduce karate-do to mainland Japan. In 1916 he gave a demonstration to the Butokuden in Kyoto, Japan, which at that time was the official center of all martial arts. On March 6, 1921, the Crown Prince, who was later to become the Emperor of Japan, visited Okinawa and Master Funakoshi was asked to demonstrate karate. In the early spring of 1922 Master Funakoshi traveled to Tokyo to present his art at the First National Athletic Exhibition in Tokyo organized by the Ministry of Education. He was strongly urged by several eminent groups and individuals to remain in Japan, and indeed he never did return to Okinawa.

Master Funakoshi taught only one method, a total discipline, which represented a synthesis of Okinawan karate styles. This method became known as Shotokan, literally the clan or the house of Shoto, which was the Master's pen name for his poetry, denoting the sound of the wind blowing through pines.

40 Movements

1. Bow.2. Pronounce name: 40 Movements3. Both hands closed in a fist. Tuck your hands to the side of

your hips, on the belt.4. Step out with right foot to the side, horse stance.

(Diagram Below)5. (10 x) Two handed, Punches. (Kiai)6. (10 x) Two Handed, Palm Heel Strikes. (Kiai)7. (10 x) Reverse Punches (Kiai)8. (10 x) Reverse Palm Heel Strikes (Kiai)9. Right foot slides back up to a ready stance.10. Bow.

Horse Stance

HEIAN SHODAN PEACEFUL MIND 1 ST LEVEL

1. Bow.2. Pronounce Name: Heian Shodan.3. Look Left.4. Step in with the left foot forward front stance, left hand low block.5. Step in right foot front stance, right hand lunge punch.6. Look over right shoulder, follow through to the right and step in

right leg front stance, right hand low block.7. Slide right foot back into a cat stance (on the tip of your right toe)8. Stomp down with your right foot and straighten your right arm. Step

in left foot forward front stance, left hand lunge punch.9. Look to the front and step in with your left foot forward front stance,

left hand low block.10. On the spot, raise left hand to an open hand high block.11. Step in right foot forward front stance, right hand closed high block.12. Step in left foot forward front stance, left hand closed high block.13. Step in right foot forward front stance, right hand closed high block

(Kiai)

14. Look over left shoulder, turn all the way around and step in left leg front stance, left hand low block.

15. Step in right leg front stance, right hand lung punch.16. Look over right shoulder and turn around. Step in with your right

leg forward front stance, right hand low block.17. Step in left leg forward front stance, left hand lunge punch.18. Step towards the back. Step in with your left foot forward front

stance, left hand low block.19. Step in right foot forward front stance, right hand punch.20. Step in left leg forward front stance, left hand lunge punch.21. Step in right foot forward front stance, right hand punch. (Kiai)

22. Look over left shoulder. Turn around to the left and step in left foot back stance, (left) knife hand block.

23. Step in with the right foot forward back stance, (right) knife hand block.

24. Turn to the right and step in with the right foot forward back stance, (right) knife hand block.

25. Step in with the left foot forward back stance, (left) knife hand block. (Kiai)

26. Look to the front and step back into a ready position.

27. Bow.

The Heian Shodan Diagram, is available on the next page. Follow the diagram by matching the numbers above, which will able you to follow through the kata.Heian Shodan Diagram

Start 1 - 3 4 5

8 7 6

9/10

11

12

13

Front

24 21 22 X

25 26 - 27 23

20

19

18

16 17 15 14 x

Front

Basic Stances & Hand Techniques

Front Stance - Lunge Punch Front Stance - Low Block

Horse Stance – Two Hand Punch Back Stance – Knife Hand Block

Front Stance – High Block

Cat Stance – Back Fist

Back Fist Side Kick Back Stance – Double Hand Block

Front Stance - Sphere Hand Strike Ready Stance

Front Stance - Middle Block Sparring Stance

Student Curriculum

Children 3 to 5yrs

White Belt 1st Stripe Bow - Knee Kick - Double Reverse Punch

Front Kick - Double Palm Strike

Reverse Punch - Reverse Palm Heel Strike

2nd Stripe Horse Stance - Ready Stance

Elbow Strike - Back Fist

High Block - Back Fist & Reverse Punch

3rd Stripe Horse Stance 10 x Punches

Horse Stance 10 x Double Palm Heel Strike

Kata – 40 Movements

White Black Stripe Belt 1st Stripe Front Stance

2nd Stripe Front Leg Round House Kick x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – 40 Movements

White Yellow Belt 1st Stripe Jump Back Fist x 10

2nd Stripe Jab, punch and back leg front kick x 10

3rd Stripe Low Block 10 x Kata – 40 Movements

Yellow Belt 1st Stripe Jab and Palm Heel Strike x 10

2nd Stripe Step in High Block, front stance x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Shodan (1st Half)

Yellow White Stripe Belt 1st Stripe Double Round House Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Crescent Kicks x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Shodan (1st Half)

Yellow Orange Stripe Belt 1st Stripe Back Stance

2nd Stripe Knife Hand Block x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Shodan

Yellow Green Stripe Belt 1st Stripe Back Fist and Side Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Back Fist and Round House Kick x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Shodan

Yellow Black Stripe Belt 1st Stripe Jab and Punch, Back leg crescent Kick

2nd Stripe Step in Low Block, front stance x 10Step in Lunge Punch, front stance x 10

3rd Stripe Jump Back Fist and Reverse PunchKata – Heian Shodan

Yellow Orange Belt 1st Stripe Lunge Forward & Jump Back Fist x 10

2nd Stripe Back Fist, Punch & Front Kick, drop down 3 push ups x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – Heian Shodan

Orange Belt 1st Stripe Back Fist and Step in and Lunge Punch x 10

2nd Stripe Low Block & Step in and Lunge Punch x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – Heian Nidan (1st Half)

Orange White Stripe Belt 1st Stripe High Block & Step in Lunge Punch x 10

2nd Stripe Front leg Side Kick & Back Fist x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – Heian Nidan (1st Half)

Orange Black Stripe Belt 1st Stripe Jab Punch & Back leg Round House Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Back Kick x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – Heian Nidan (1st Half)

Orange Green Belt 1st Stripe Walking Front Stance x 10

2nd Stripe Walking, Back leg Round House Kicks x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – Heian Nidan

Student Curriculum

Children 6 to 12yrs

White Belt 1st Stripe Bow – Palm Heel Strike - Double Palm Heel Strike Knee Kick - Front Kick - Horse Stance – Ready StanceJab & Punch, back leg Front Kick x 10Step in Front Stance, High Block x 10Step in Front Stance, Low Block x 10

2nd Stripe Back Fist – Jab & Punch – Elbow Strike - High Block Low Block – Front Stance – Cat Stance – Sitting StanceFront leg Round House Kick x 10Front leg Side Kick x 10

3rd Stripe Kata – 40 MovementsKata 60 MovementsKata – Heian Shodan (1st Half)

Yellow Belt 1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)Jab & Punch, Front leg Round House Kick x 10Jab & Punch, Front leg Side Kick x 10Standing Back Stance, Knife Hand Block x 10Step in Front Stance, Lunge Punch x 10Crescent Kicks x 10

2nd Stripe Back Fist, Front leg Side Kick x 10Back Fist, Front leg Round House Kick x 10Jump Back Fist x 10

Self Defense

#1 Front Defense #2 Side Defense

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Shodan

Yellow Advance Belt 1st Stripe Middle Blocks x 10 - Middle Block & Punch x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Front leg Hook Kick x 10 Front leg Hook Kick & Round House Kick x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Nidan (1st Half)

Yellow Orange Belt 1st Stripe Step in Front Stance & Double Punch x 10Step in Front Stance & Double Palm Heel Strike x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Step in Front Stance & Middle Block x 10Step in Front Stance & Reinforced Middle Block x 10Step in Front Stance & Elbow Strike x 10

3rd Stripe Heian Nidan

Orange Belt 1st Stripe Back Fist, Step in Front leg & Double Side Kick x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Step in Front Stance, Low Block & Punch x 10Step in Front Stance, High Block & Punch x 10Step in Front Stance, Middle Block & Punch x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Nidan

Orange Advance Belt 1st Stripe Walking Knee Kicks x 10Walking Front Kicks x 10Walking Front Stances x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Spin Side Kick Punch x 10Standing Jump Side Kick x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Sundan (1st Half)

Orange Green Belt 1st Stripe Jump Back Fist & Punch x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Front leg Double Round House Kick x 10Standing on 1 leg, 5 Front Kicks x 10Standing on 1 leg, 5 Round House Kicks x 10Standing on 1 leg, 5 Side Kicks x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Sundan

Green Belt 1st Stripe Spin Hook Kick x 10 - Spin Back Kick x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Self Defense

#1 Step Back into a Front Stance, Low Block & Reverse Punch x 10#2 Step Back into a Front Stance; High Block & Reverse Punch x 10#3 Step Back into Back Stance; Knife Hand Block & Reverse Punch x 10

3rd Stripe Heian Sundan

Green Advance Belt1st Stripe Standing Shuto Chop, Each Hand x 10

Front leg Side Kick & Back Fist, land Front Stance Elbow Reinforced Elbow Strike x 10

2nd Stripe Step in Front Stance & Double Middle Block x 10Step in Front Stance & X Block x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Yondan (1st Half)

Green Blue Belt 1st Stripe Jab & Palm Heel Strike, Back leg Front Kick x 10Jab & Punch, Back leg Hook Kick x 10Jab & Punch, Back leg Spin Sid Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Walking DrillsFront Leg Walking Side Kicks x 10Walking Front Stance, Low Block & Punch x 10Walking Back Stance, Knife Hand Block x 10

3rd Stripe Heian Yondan

Blue Belt 1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Self Defense

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Yondan

Blue Advance Belt 1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Sakagawa No Kan – Bo Kata

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Godan (1st Half)

Blue Red Belt 1st Stripe Bo Basics

2nd Stripe Sakagawa No Kan – Bo Kata

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Godan

Purple Belt 1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Suishi No Kan – Bo Kata

3rd Stripe Kata – Bassai Dai

Purple Advance Belt 1st Stripe Bo Basics

2nd Stripe Suishi No Kan – Bo Kata

3rd Stripe Kata – Jion

Student CurriculumYOUTH & ADULT

White Belt

1st Stripe Bow – Sitting Stance – Ready StanceDouble Reverse Palm Heel Strike x 10 - Reverse Palm Heel Strike x 10Double Hand Punch x 10 - Reverse Punch x 10Elbow Strike x 10 – High Block x 10 – Low Block x 10Knee Kick x 10 - Front Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Step in Front Stance & Low Block x 10 - Step in Front Stance & Low Block x 10Standing Back Stance, Knife Hand Blocks x 10Standing Horse Stance, Reverse Punches x 10 - Standing Horse Stance, High Blocks x 10Cat Stance Kata – 40 Movements

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Shodan

Yellow Belt

1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)Step in Front Stance, Middle Block & Punch x 10Step in Front Stance, Sphere Hand Strike x 10Back Fist & Front leg Side Kick x 10 – Back Fist & Front leg Round House Kick x 10Step in Back Stance, Knife Hand Block & Step in Front Stance, Lunge Punch x 10Step in Front Stance & Reinforce Middle Block x 10

2nd Stripe Self Defense

#1 Front Defense #2 Side Defense #3 Rear Defense

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Nidan

Orange Belt

1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)Jab, Punch & Back leg Front Kick x 10 – Jab, Punch & Back leg Round House Kick x 10Jab, Punch & Back leg Side Kick x 10 – Front Leg Hook Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Crescent Kicks x 10 Horse Stance Cross Elbow Strike x 10 Hammer Fist Side Strike, in a Horse Stance x 10Double Hand Blocks, Low & Middle Block to the side at the same time x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Sundan

Green Belt

1st Stripe Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)Step in Front leg & Double Round House Kick x 10 Step in Front leg, Hook Kick & Round House Kick x 10Jab, Punch & Back leg Spin Side Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Step in Front Stance & X Block x 10 Step in Back Stance, Reinforced Middle Block x 10Jab, Punch & Back leg Crescent Kick x 10Jump Back Fist x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Yondan

Green Advance Belt

1st Stripe Walking Drills

Walking Knee Kicks x 10 - Walking Front Kicks x 10 - Walking Side Kicks x 10Walking Round House Kicks x 10 - Walking High Blocks x 10 Walking Low Blocks & Reverse Punch x 10Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Step in Front Stance & Elbow Strike x 10Step in Front Stance, Low Block & Double Hand Punch x 10Step in Front Stance, High Block & Double Hand Punch x 10

3rd Stripe Kata - Heian Godan

Blue Belt

1st Stripe Bo BasicsSparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

2nd Stripe Sakagawa No Kan – Bo Kata

3rd Stripe Kata - Bassai Dai

Blue Advance Belt

1st Stripe Step in Front Stance & Double Low Block x 10Step in Front Stance & Double Middle Block x 10 Step in Back Stance & Knife Hand Block. Step in Front Stance & Lunge Punch. Step Back into Front Stance & High Block & Reverse Punch.

2nd Stripe Kicking Drills

Sparring Drills (Sparring Gear Required)

3rd Stripe Kata – Jion

Purple Belt

1st Stripe Back leg, Spin Hook Kick x 10 – Axe Kick x 10Jump Front Kick x 10 – Jump Side Kick x 10

2nd Stripe Self DefenseSuishi No Kan – Bo Kata

3rd Stripe Kata – Empi

Sparring Gear

Head Guard – Mouth Guard – Hand Gear – Foot Gear

The sparring gear is designed to protect the students from injury. Students ages 6yrs to Adults which receive their Yellow Belt, will learn Sparring Drills within the class. Sparring Drills are strictly non – contact. Sparring drills are part of the student’s curriculum for all belt tests.

Chest Guards are also available for all female students.

Sparring Gear is available upon request. Please inquire with Sensei Michael Palitti for more details.

Okinawan Traditional Kobudo Training

Bo (Staff) Students will be able to participate in the Kobudo Training, when the level of Blue Belt is achieved by the student.

Sai Students will be able to participate in the Sai classes when a Brown Belt Level is achieved.

Tonfa Students will be able to participate in the Tonfa classes when Brown Advance

Belt is Achieved.

For more information, please inquire with Sensei Michael Palitti.The Toronto Tournament of Martial Arts Champions

North Toronto Karate School Hosts its annual martial arts event, which is held every November. All students are asked to participate, as part of their curriculum. For more information, pick up an event flyer from instructor.

Kata Presentation:

#1 Bow & walk into to the center of the ring. Turn and face the judging panel.#2 Bow & walk to the center of the ring and Bow.#3 Greet the Judges. Say your name, School name and Kata name and

Bow.#4 Pronounce Kata Name & Begin.#5 Finish the Kata and Bow. Receive your score and Bow.#6 Walk backwards to the back of the ring and Bow.#7 Exit the ring.

#1 #2 & #7

#3 - #6

Judging PanelSparring:

Sparring Equipment needed to participate.#1 Bow & walk into the center of the Ring.#2 Stand in a Ready Stance.#3 The Center Judge will instruct you to Bow and assume a sparring position, facing

your opponent. Sparring Match begins.#4 Sparring Match ends. Bow to your opponent and Bow to the Judge and Bow out

of ring and exit.

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North Toronto Karate School Demonstration & Competition TeamStudents interested in signing up for the school team, must commit to 5 Tournaments throughout the year, not including The Toronto Tournament of Martial Arts Champions. Those who qualify will be given a School Team Karate Uniform. A Team Captain will be chosen to represent the school throughout the Year. A Tournament list will be provided for the upcoming events throughout the year.For more information, speak with Renshi Michael Palitti or Sensei John Palitti.

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