KIHON KATA ZENKUTSU DACHI DAI SAN

Thank you Baird Sensei for helping us out with filming some of these kata.

Required for yellow belt ranks.

For added practice:

• Explain to family or friends how you would use these moves in a self-defense situation. (This is also known as bunkai). Be careful!

FOR ADVANCED: strap weights or small durable children (ask their parents first, I use my kids) to your lower legs, or back. Move slowly but correctly through your kata. Deepen your stances.

KIHON KATA NEIKO ASHI DACHI DAI ICHI

Required for yellow belt ranks.

For added practice:

• Attempt to do it all backwards.

KIHON KATA HEIKO DACHI DAI NI

Required for yellow belt ranks.

For added practice:

• Make sure you have space around you, and a helper to keep you from colliding into things. Attempt to do it blindfolded/eyes closed, see if you keep your stances and end facing the same direction.

KIHON KATA NEIKO ASHI DACHI DAI SHI

Required for orange belt ranks.

For added practice:

• Practice outside on a grassy hill. How does the terrain make a difference in how your kata is performed?