The Juche hyeong has 45 movements. Juche is a philosophical idea that man is the master of everything and decides everything. In other words, the idea that man is that master of the world and his own destiny. It is said that this idea was rooted in Baekdu Mountain, which symbolize the spirit of... more »
Juni No Kata is a variation of the Taikyoku katas developed by Gichin Funakoshi sensei, they were developed as basic kata to prepare karate ka for the Pinan katas, there are three versions of the kata in Shito-Ryu Juni no Ichi, Juni no Ni and Juni no San all follow the same embusen with... more »
Juni No Kata is a variation of the Taikyoku katas developed by Gichin Funakoshi sensei, they were developed as basic kata to prepare karate ka for the Pinan katas, there are three versions of the kata in Shito-Ryu Juni no Ichi, Juni no Ni and Juni no San all follow the same embusen with the differences being in... more »
Juni No Kata is a variation of the Taikyoku katas developed by Gichin Funakoshi sensei, they were developed as basic kata to prepare karate ka for the Pinan katas, there are three versions of the kata in Shito-Ryu Juni no Ichi, Juni no Ni and Juni no San all follow the same embusen with the differences being in... more »
The word Juroku literally means ’16’ or ’16 hands’ and refers to the 16 different steps in the kata. There is no other meaning to this kata. It is a relatively modern kata developed by Kenwa Mabuni (1889 – 1952) with some help from his good friend Myiagi Sensei (1888-1953) founder of Goju Ryu... more »
Kanku is the Kyokushinkai version of the traditional Karate Kata Kanku dai. Some organizations have removed the “Dai” from the name, calling it only “Kanku”, as there is no “Sho” or other alternate Kanku variation practiced in Kyokushinkai. The Kaku kata was originally known as Kusanku or Kushanku, and is believed to have either... more »
Keumgang is a Taaekwondo pattern. Its name means “diamond,” symbolizing hardness. Keumgang is also the name of the most beautiful mountain in Korea, as well as the Keumgang warrior, named by Buddha. Thus, the themes of hardness, beauty, and pondering permeate this pumsae. [From Wikipedia. Original page is... more »
Ko dang was one of the original 24 patterns created by General Choi. In the early 1980s, however, Kodang was removed from the official syllabus by General Choi and replaced by a new pattern which he named Juche. Go-Dang was a famous South Korean anti-communist, and when Choi began to spread his art throughout... more »
Koryo, or Goryeo, is a Taekwondo form. The name “Koryo” comes from an old Korean Dynasty. The people from the Goryeo defeated the Mongolian aggressors. It is intended that their spirit is reflected in the movements of the pumsae Koryo. Each movement of this pumsae represents the strength and energy needed to control the... more »
Matsumura no Rohai was once called Kuan Muan (“Crane Dreams or Visions”). This kata’s name is composed of two kanji. The first is rock, and the second is crane (a stork). The common interpretation is a crane standing upon a rock, but it could also be taken to simply imply a species of crane or... more »
Moon moo is a Taekwondo form that honors King Munmu, the 30th king of the Silla Dynasty, who completed the unification of the three kingdoms (Goguryeo, Baik-je, Silla). His body was buried near Dae Wang Am (Great King’s Rock). According to his will, the body was placed in the sea “Where my soul shall... more »
Myojo which was a private kata of Kenwa Mabuni Sensei, the founder of Shito-Ryu Karate-Do. The word Myojo can be interpreted to mean “morning star” however, the Kata derived its name from the name of the Japanese High School where Kenwa Mabuni Sensei attended to teach the students self defence. The Kata contains the... more »
Nanquan (southern fist) refers to those Chinese martial arts that originated south of the Yangtze River of China, including Hung Kuen, Choi Lei Fut, and Wing Chun. The contemporary Wushu event Nanquan is a modern style created in 1960 derived from martial arts derived in the Chinese provinces south of the Yangtze River and... more »
Paochui (cannon punch) or Sān Huáng Pào Chuí (literally “Three Emperor Cannon Punch”) is a Chinese martial art attributed to the Three August Ones: Fuxi, Shennong, and Gonggong. The spread of Pào Chuí was due in part to its early association with Shaolin. Pào Chuí was one of the earliest styles to be imported... more »
Piguaquan (chop-hitch fist/boxing), also known as Piguazhang (chop-hanging palm) due to its emphasis on palm techniques, is often practiced along with Bajiquan and is a style of wushu (Chinese martial arts) that features explosive, long-range power. It originated in Hebei Province of North China, but today is also well-known in other locales, including Taiwan.... more »
Pinan godan is the fifth and last of the five Pinan Katas. This Kata utilizes double-handed techniques demonstrating both complimentary forces and contradicting forces. Additionally, we also see demonstration of other two-handed tactics and elements not already obvious in the previous Pinan katas. The Pinan kata are a series of five empty hand forms taught... more »