Video: Kata Taikykoku Shodan Full Tutorial by ULTIMATE KARATE. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Taikyoku Shodan is the most basic Shotokan kata: gedan-barai and oi-zuki on an H-shaped pattern. It teaches turning and stance discipline.
3 key details
- Learn the H-shaped floor pattern first.
- Strong zenkutsu-dachi on every move.
- Kiai on the third punch of each straight line.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Walk-through of pattern
- 3:00Slow kata
- 3:00Kata at speed with kiai
- 2:00Reflect and bow
Safety
Clear floor space.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
