I have uploaded a few more Asai Ryu kata videos.

• Junro Shodan – Team Kata – JKS
• Kashu – Training – JKS
• Hachimon – IJKA Latvia
• Rantai – Step by Step guide from IJKA Latvia

If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the individual kata page.

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I have uploaded a few more kata from Latvia, they are “step by step” guides.

• Junro Shodan
• Junro Nidan
• Junro Sandan
• Junro Yondan
• Junro Godan
• Jo No Kata &
• Mawari No Kata

If you follow the link to my kata page and double click on the kata name, it will take you to the individual kata page.
If you double click on the video titled “step by step” guide, it will take you back to YouTube, click on “more info” in the sidebar and it will bring up a full list of all the moves.

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Many thanks to the Sensei from Latvia for posting more Asai Ryu kata on You tube. I have added their videos of Joko Issei and Kashu into the relevant kata pages.

These and many more Asai Ryu kata can be found by clicking on the links from my kata page.

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Many thanks to Sensei O’Keeffe for posting on You tube “Kashu” also called “Hi no te” this is the “Fire” elemental kata devised by Asai Shihan following on from the mainstream kata of Unsu. The kata is performed by Sensei Makita, Matsui and Watanabe as a demo in Japan at this years JKS competition. The Team kata is followed by Sensei Makita and Matsui as uke as Sensei Watanabe performs the bunkai. As you would expect a great video.

The second video is from Latvia, “Kibaken Shodan”. I believe Asai Shihan created Kibaken Shodan with the intention of it being the first in a series. Kato Shihan has devised Kibaken Nidan, Sandan, Yondan, Godan and Super Kibaken to complete the series.

These and many more Asai Ryu kata can be found by clicking on the links from my kata page.

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I have posted a video of Di Ichi from Latvia in the Asai Ryu Kata section of the blog. Kato Sensei taught me the first three Di kata nearly ten years ago. ( I believe there to be at least four in the series)

I have taught the first three, but I find the most useful to be the first one, Ichi. I regularly teach Di Ichi before Heian Shodan. Karateka are not assessed /graded on this kata but I feel it develops good form and especially with children, they get a sense of achievement in completing a kata.

As Shodan I recently brought Di Ichi back into my own personal training routine. I am trying to focus on my hips and stepping in a lower zenkutsu-dachi than normal (for me) and also trying to improve my gyaku zuki.

As with many Asai kata there are a few different versions of the katas name, “Di Ichi” ,Dia I Ken” of as the Sensei from Latvia writes it “Dai itsu Ken”.

In some Asai kata you will also see a few subtle changes in the kata. Does this mean that the karateka has made a mistake? Probably not. Asai sensei would use kata to reinforce his teaching on the execution of a technique and would make alterations to the moves to assist students by emphasising a particular point.

My own view is that these kata were developed to improve kihon, so don’t get too tied up on names or in the moves, but enjoy the kata and the development it brings, Osu!

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