Shotokan Katas Performed by JKA Instructors at the Headquarters in Tokyo – Japan.
KATA are routines of fighting, cannot be a simple physical exercise. It is a way to attain discipline in Martial Art, and to cultivate the Art part, of it. Without the practice of Kata there is no progress in true Karate-do. There are 27 Katas in Shotokan Karate. Here you can watch the beginners and advanced level Kata that would lead you to achieve the first degree of Black Belt:
Heian Shodan – JKA
Heian Nidan – JKA
Heian Sandam- JKA
Heian Yondan -JKA
Heian Godan -JKA
Tekki Shodan -JKA
Bassai Dai – JKA
Jion -JKA
Empi -JKA
Kanku Dai – JKA