Meaning of the name
Basic Kata Gedan Uke
Moves: 21
Simply
said
Taikyoku
means
univers.
But
this
word
is
for
a
lot
of
things in use, also for restaurants for example.
The
reason
why
the
term
is
in
use
for
basic
Kata
is
not
for
sure.
In
a
physical
view
the
univers
is
build
by
basic
elements.
We
find
atoms
and subatom peaces and the natural laws.
And
from
this
basic
things
the
whole
univers
with
suns,
planets
and
all living things are made.
Maybe
we
can
understand
the
Taikyoku
Kata
in
a
similar
way.
Though
only
basic
techniques
are
included
we
find
the
principles
of
Karate
at
all.
So
we
can
say
for
to
understand
the
complicated,
we
first
have
to
learn the basic.
Taikyoku
Gedan
uses
only
Shiko
Dachi
and
the
techniques
Gedan
Barai and Oi zuki.
Taikyoku Gedan
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
In
Taikyoku
Chudan
will
be
done
Yoko
Uke
in
Sanchin
Dachi
and
Oi
zuki in
Zenkutsu
Dachi.
Taikyoku Chudan
Meaning of the name
Basic Kata Chudan Uke
Moves: 21
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
Taikyoku
Jodan
uses
Age
Uke
instead
for
the
Yoko
Uke
of
Taikyoku
Chudan.
Taikyoku Jodan
Meaning of the name
Basic Kata Jodan Uke
Moves: 21
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
Taikyoku
Kake
Uke
uses
Kake
Uke
in
Sanchin
dachi
and
the
combination of Mae Geri, Age Empi instead for Oi zuki.
Taikyoku Kake Uke
Meaning of the name
Basic Kata Kake Uke
Moves: 33
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
Taikyoku
Mawashi
Uke
is
an
unexpected
difficult
Kata.
It
begins
with
Mawashi
Uke
in
Neko
Ashi
Dachi
and
Teisho
zuki.
Then
a
combination
of
Yoko
Empi,
Uraken
Uchi,
Hariatoshi
Uke
(which
seems
to
be
a
Gedan Barai) and Gyaku zuki will be done.
This
combination
will
be
done
12
times
and
because
of
this
the
Kata
has such a high number of movements.
The
Kata
is
very
good
for
to
increase
the
ability
to
perform
a
couple
of movements automatically.
Taikyoku Mawashi Uke
Meaning of the name
Basic Kata Mawashi Uke
Moves: 66
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
Gekisai Dai Ni is only in a few parts different to the Gekisai Dai Ichi.
For
one
of
the
Yoko
Uke
three
Kuri
Uke
will
be
done.
And
the
end
of
the
Kata
shows
Mawashi
Uke
in
Neko
Ashi
Dachi
instead
of
Yama
zuki.
Gekisai Dai Ni
Meaning of the name
Attack and smash 2
Moves: 24
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
The Gekisai Kata are created by Chojun Miyagi, founder of Goju-Ryu.
Though
it
is
as
an
easy
Kata,
advanced
combinations
included
like
Shuto Uchi after Ashi Bara.
Nearly
all
techniques
will
be
done
in
left
and
right
way.
So
the
Kata
is
very good for to develop both sides of the body.
Gekisai Dai Ichi
Classification
Shorei-Ryu
Style
Goju-Ryu
Level
Basic
Meaning of the name
Attack and smash 1
Moves: 21