Kata, or formal exercise, is a powerful moving meditation practice as vehicle for teaching balance, technique, posture, and breath control. Kata and Karate is much like learning to dance in a particular "style". learn the components individually, then you combine them (choreograph) then you apply them in performance. The "performance" in Karate means either free sparring, pre-arranged sparring or an actual self-defense situation.

The "system" continues to evolve by addition and interpretation of techniques should be noted that it is the goal of the instructors to allow this evolution growth while not consciously changing the traditional drills handed down from the first "generation".

Private Iessons and instruction are available for children

The Kata

Kata or formal exercise, is the soul of most Karate Do. Perhaps Kata is the Heart displayed in Sparring and in desperate situations.

Kata consists of movements for conditioning, balance, posture, health, self defense which the body accepts as programs.

Attention to detail is critical in Kata study or the body does not remember the appropriate responses.

The Kata at Shining peace/Norwell Karate School are as follows at present:

Form/Kata Study List:

Okinawan: Part of Regular Curriculum at Shining Peace:

Sanchin (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form) – Chinese Origin

Kanshiwa (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form) – Developed by Kanei Uechi 

Kanshu (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form)- Developed by Kanei Uechi

Seichin (Uechi/Shoehi Ryu Form)- Developed by Kanei Uechi

Seisan (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form) - Chinese Origin

 Seirui (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form) - Developed by Kanei Uechi

Konchin (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form)- Developed by Kanei Uechi

Sanserui (Uechi/Shohei Ryu Form)- Chinese Origin

Two Man Sets :

Kumite (pre arranged Sparring Drills)(Part Of Uechi Shohei Ryu Currently taught at Shining Peace).

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4&6 Kyu

Dan

Yakusoku (Okikukai)

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