Post by Sensei Justice on Jun 21, 2006 0:01:43 GMT -5
Taikyoku Shodan - means First Cause.
Master Gichin Funakoshi developed this kata along with Taikyoku Nidan and Taikyoku Sandan after teaching Shotokan to many young kids.
Taikyoku Shodan is seen in many other styles of karate as well it is very basic and is a good introductory kata for everyone IMO.
The meaning First Cause is very important for all Shotokan students because there is NO FIRST ATTACK in karate. For us to use karate we need a reason. Someone has made a attack on us, our friends our family our country. We do not attack because we can. We defend because we are obligated to.
Taikyoku Shodan covers only the basic moves the down block and lunge punch while working on the I pattern.
When I first started training we did not do Taikyoku Shodan in the AJKA schools. I picked up this kata from several books then when I joined the FSKA I was pleased to see that they not only did the kata but tested on it. I think its a great first kata for all new comers much more simple thank Heian Shodan because of no stance change and multi block combo.
Bottom line is very simple kata to do but one you will always need to master because the most simple moves are the ones that will do the most for you when you need them.
Master Gichin Funakoshi developed this kata along with Taikyoku Nidan and Taikyoku Sandan after teaching Shotokan to many young kids.
Taikyoku Shodan is seen in many other styles of karate as well it is very basic and is a good introductory kata for everyone IMO.
The meaning First Cause is very important for all Shotokan students because there is NO FIRST ATTACK in karate. For us to use karate we need a reason. Someone has made a attack on us, our friends our family our country. We do not attack because we can. We defend because we are obligated to.
Taikyoku Shodan covers only the basic moves the down block and lunge punch while working on the I pattern.
When I first started training we did not do Taikyoku Shodan in the AJKA schools. I picked up this kata from several books then when I joined the FSKA I was pleased to see that they not only did the kata but tested on it. I think its a great first kata for all new comers much more simple thank Heian Shodan because of no stance change and multi block combo.
Bottom line is very simple kata to do but one you will always need to master because the most simple moves are the ones that will do the most for you when you need them.