Table of Contents
- Video: Introduction to Isshinryu Karate
- Isshinryu Karate List of Basics (Kihon)
- Isshinryu Karate Kata List
Video: Introduction to Isshinryu Karate
Below is a list of all the Isshinryu Karate basics (kihon) and kata. All of the below are taught in our Isshinryu Karate classes at Megami Dojo.
If you are already an Isshinryu student and see items below that are unfamiliar to you, Megami Dojo offers online private lessons to a small number of people. Contact us today if you’d like to discuss how online private lessons may augment your in-person training.
Isshinryu Karate List of Basics (Kihon)
Isshinryu Karate Upper Basics (Te no Bu)
Most of the below exercises are demonstrated in Ippon Kumite, except the Break from Bear Hug.
- Lunge Punch
- Lunge Uppercut
- Reverse Punch
- Reverse Uppercut
- Upper Block (hard), Counter Punch
- Middle Block (hard), Counter Punch
- Low Block (hard), Counter Punch
- Upper Sweep (soft), Uppercut
- Middle Sweep (soft), Counter Spear
- Double Chop
- Middle Block, 5 Counter Punches
- Low Block, 5 Counter Punches
- Bridge of Nose Strike, Counter Punch
- Palm Block, 2 Roundhouse Punches
- Break from Bear Hug
Isshinryu Karate Lower Basics (Ashi no Bu)
- Toe Touches & Breathing
- Standing Leg Stretch
- Edge of Foot Stretch
- Front Kick
- 45º Kick to Knee
- Crossover Stomp
- Side Kick with Edge of Foot
- Side Kick with Ball of Foot
- Back Kick
- Squat Kick
- Push Kick / Heel Thrust Kick / Toe Ripping Kick
- Knee High
- Knee Low/In
- Push-ups
- Jump-ups
- Body Twists with Kick
- Breathing
Isshinryu Karate Kata List
This list of Isshinryu katas includes links to the kata videos as well as the standard application (bunkai) as taught by Tatsuo Shimabuku.
- Empty-handed
- Bo
- Sai
- Tuifa
Online Lessons
This page is intended to be a resource for Isshinryu practitioners worldwide. Many who view this page may find that their current instructor is unable to teach them the entirety of Isshinryu.
In response to this, Megami Dojo has decided to offer online private lessons to a small number of people. Contact us today if you’d like to discuss how online private lessons may augment your in-person training.