Kata Challenge

The Kata Challenge consists of 11 rounds of 9 katas each, plus a final group showcase of Taikyoku, for a total of 100 katas. Each round there are two katas to choose from, a higher level kata in the Upper Ring and a lower level kata in the Lower Ring.

Each round participants will do the same kata a total of 9 times, turning to face a new direction each time: 4 times with an instructor counting, 1 time with a surprise Bonus Challenge, and finally 4 times as a group within their ring without a count. After each round, participants will get a short break to watch the advanced Showcase Performance before the next round begins.

The Kata Challenge is designed for adults and teens of all ranks, as well as kids yellow belt and above. Yellow stripe kids who can do Taikyoku on their own may join the Kata Challenge with instructor permission.

First Half (Rounds 1-6)

Lower Ring*

Taikyoku (First Form)

Pinan 1

Combination Form

Second Form

Fourth Form

Third Form

Upper Ring

Chinte

Bo 3

Empi

Bo 2

Jutte

Tambo 1

Second Half (Rounds 7-11)

Lower Ring*

Taikyoku (First Form)

Combination Form

Second Form

Fourth Form

Third Form

Upper Ring

Pinan 5

Pinan 4

Pinan 3

Pinan 2

Pinan 1

*For any round, kata challenge participants who don't know the Lower Ring kata may do Taikyoku (First Form) instead.

Final Showcase

Group Performance

All participants are invited to join the final Showcase performance of Taikyoku to music.

Taikyoku or "First Cause" is the first kata that Cuong Nhu students learn and is the foundation of many that follow.

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