8th Kyu (Yellow)
Ju Ni No Kata (H Kata) (12 years and above)
Shio-Tsuki (X Kata) (11 years and below)
Kata.
The official Kata syllabus from Kyu to Dan grades.
Kata is the core of karate. Find the kata for each grade in the association’s syllabus below.
About kata and bunkai
"The core of Karate"
The true meaning and spirit of Karate are embedded in the
kata, and only by constant practice of kata can we come to
understand them.
The primary purpose of kata is to teach one how to fight.
Deciphering the kata is Bunkai, which enables the student to
take moves out of the kata, interpret them and use them as a
fighting technique. Often these techniques are not obvious
and require thorough analysis, which makes practicing bunkai
crucial to one's training in Karate.
Kyu grades
7th Kyu (Orange)
Pinan Nidan
6th Kyu (Green)
Pinan Shodan
5th Kyu (Blue)
Pinan Sandan
4th Kyu (Purple)
Pinan Yondan
Pinan Godan
3rd Kyu (Brown I)
Pinan Katas 1–5
Juroku
Sanchin
2nd Kyu (Brown II)
Pinan Katas 1–5
Tensho
Naifanchi Shodan
1st Kyu (Brown III)
Matsukaze
Bassai Dai (Bassai-dai)
Kosokun Dai (Kosokun-dai)
Dan grades
1st Dan
Pinan Katas 1–5
Juroku / Sanchin
Tensho / Naifanchi Shodan
Matsukaze
Bassai Dai (Bassai-dai)
Kosokun Dai (Kosokun-dai)
Teaching references
2nd Dan
Annanko
Jiin
Jitte
Wanshu
Bassai Sho
Seisan
Teaching references
3rd Dan
Niseishi
Jion
Kosokun Sho
Saifa
Seienchin
Shisochin
Teaching references
4th Dan
Rohai
Chinto
Papuren
Sochin
Tomari No Bassai
Kururunfa
Teaching references
5th Dan
Gojushio
Matsumura No Bassai
Unshu
Nipaipo
Suparimpei
Seipai
Teaching references
6th Dan and above
Advanced Kata from the Shito-Ryu Kata list
All kata relevant to your grading must be practised continuously and perfected.