Shuri-Ryu Kata – Taikyoku Shodan (Taikyoku Ichi)
This page provides details to help you learn Shuri-Ryu Karate kata – Taikyoku Shodan. This kata is also known as Taikyoku Ichi. In Shuri-Ryu Karate, this is one of the first introductory katas used to teach beginners.
For instructions and videos on other Shuri-Ryu katas, visit the main Shuri-Ryu Katas section. If you are looking for other Karate katas (i.e. Shotokan), please visit the main Katas & Forms section.
Written Instructions for Shuri-Ryu Kata – Taikyoku Shodan (Ichi)
- Ready stance
- Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward) block
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch
- Turn right 180 degrees, right front stance, right low (downward) block
- Step forward, left front stance, left low punch
- Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward) block
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch
- Step forward, left front stance, left low punch
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch, yell Kiai
- Turn right 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward) block FYI – Shuri-Ryu Taikyoku Ichi/Shodan differs from the Shotokan Taikyoku because you turn right 90 degrees versus left 270 degrees. Nevertheless, you still end up at the same location.
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch
- Turn 180 degrees, right front stance, right low (downward) block
- Step forward, left front stance, left low punch
- Turn left 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward) block
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch
- Step forward, left front stance, left low punch
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch
- Turn right 90 degrees, left front stance, left low (downward) block
- Step forward, right front stance, right low punch
- Turn right 180 degrees, right front stance, right low (downward) block
- Step forward, left front stance, left low punch
- Return to ready stance
Demonstration Video for Shuri-Ryu Kata – Taikyoku Shodan (Ichi)
Reference Sources
- Written instructions for Shuri-Ryu Kata – Taikyoku Shodan (Ichi) are courtesy of Black Belt Wiki, Added – 01/09/15
- International Shuri-Ryu Association, Shuri-Ryu Karate, http://www.shuri-ryu.com/shuri-ryu-karate.html, Added – 01/09/15