Listed below is an arranged circuit of the 26 Shotokan kata in a “Kata of the Month” format offer your dojo some long-term structure and variety when teaching. The idea is to focus on the BASIC KATA in beginner classes and ADVANCED KATA in Regular/Advanced Classes. ADVANCED KATA are spaced so that similar kata (Sentei, Tekki, & Jion family) don’t repeat closely to each other.
Kata of the Month – MARCH 2021
Year 2021
October
Basic – Heian Godan
Advanced – Tekki Sandan
November
Basic – Tekki Shodan
Advanced – Hangetsu
December
Basic – Heian Shodan
Advanced – Gojushiho Dai
Year 2022
January
Basic – Heian Nidan
Advanced – Wankan
February
Basic – Heian Sandan
Advanced – Bassai Dai
March
Basic – Heian Yondan
Advanced – Jitte
April
Basic – Heian Godan
Advanced – Kanku Dai
May
Basic – Tekki Shodan
Advanced – Nijushiho
June
Basic – Heian Shodan
Advanced – Tekki Nidan
July
Basic – Heian Nidan
Advanced – Jiin
August
Basic – Heian Sandan
Advanced – Sochin
September
Basic – Heian Yondan
Advanced – Chinte
October
Basic – Heian Godan
Advanced – Bassai Sho
November
Basic – Tekki Shodan
Advanced – Empi
December
Basic – Heian Shodan
Advanced – Unsu
Year 2023
January
Basic – Heian Nidan
Advanced – Gankaku
February
Basic – Heian Sandan
Advanced – Meikyo
March
Basic – Heian Yondan
Advanced – Jion
April
Basic – Heian Godan
Advanced – Gojushiho Sho
May
Basic – Tekki Shodan
Advanced – Kanku Sho
June
Basic – Heian Shodan
Advanced – Tekki Sandan
July
Basic – Heian Nidan
Advanced – Hangetsu
August
Basic – Heian Sandan
Advanced – Gojushiho Dai
September
Basic – Heian Yondan
Advanced – Wankan
October
Basic – Heian Godan
Advanced – Bassai Dai
November
Basic – Tekki Shodan
Advanced – Hangetsu
December
Basic – Heian Shodan
Advanced – Gojushiho Dai