traditional chang moo kwan

The Ki-bon and Pyang-ahn Kata, along with the first Chul-gi and the first Chang Moo, comprise The Twelve, a set of indigenous Chang Moo Kwan forms taught by Nam Suk Lee during the last years of his life in San Pedro, California and acknowledged by him as original. The Twelve are required learning for shodan rank. Subsequent forms are tools for black belt study and advancement.

the twelve

1. Ki-bon IL (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

2. Ki-bon E (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

3. Ki-bon Som (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

4. Ki-bon Sa (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

5. Ki-bon O (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

6. Pyang-ahn IL (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

7. Pyang-ahn E (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

8. Pyang-ahn Som (PDF | Video | Bunkai | Vintage Footage)

9. Pyang-ahn Sa (PDF | Video | Vintage Footage)

10. Pyang-ahn O (PDF | Video | Vintage Footage)

11. Chul-gi IL (PDF | Video | Vintage Footage)

12. Chang Moo Shodan (PDF | Video | Vintage Footage)

subsequent forms

1. Chul-gi E (Video | Vintage Footage)

2. Chul-gi Som (Video | Vintage Footage)

3. Chul-gi Sa (Video | Vintage Footage)

4. Chul-gi O (Video | Vintage Footage)

5. Chang Moo Nidan (Video | Vintage Footage)

6. Chang Moo Sandan (Video | Vintage Footage)

7. Chang Moo Yondan (Vintage Footage)

8. Chang Moo Godan (Vintage Footage)

9. 15 Chang Moo Kwan Fighting Techniques (Video)

10. Don Kwon

11. Doju San

tomiki aikido

The Fifteen Basics are the core principles of Tomiki Aikido, and all other kata are applications of principle that flow from it. A keen understanding of the Fifteen Basics is necessary for shodan rank as well as precursors that introduce it and applications that help unlock its treasures. Core forms are those required for the rank of shodan. Subsequent forms are tools for black belt study and advancement.

core forms

1. Unsoku Foot Movements, 15 Basics Precursor (Video)

2. Eight Hand Grabs, 15 Basics Precursor (PDF | Video)

3. Fifteen Basics (PDF | Video | Vintage Footage)

4. Knife Ippon Kumite, 15 Basics Applications (PDF | Video)

5. Gun Ippon Kumite, 15 Basics Applications (PDF | Video)

old style kata

1. Koryu-dai Ichi (PDF | Video | Vintage Footage)

2. Koryu-dai Ni (Video | Vintage Footage)

3. Koryu-dai San (Video | Vintage Footage)

4. Koryu-dai Yon

5. Koryu-dai Go

6. Koryu-dai Roku

subsequent forms

1. Traditional Ippon Kumite (PDF | Video)

2. Aikido Dynamic Throws (PDF | Video)

3. Go-shin Ho

4. 4th Dan Syllabus

5. 5th Dan Syllabus

6. 6th Dan Syllabus

7. Tohei’s 50 Arts

weapons

Core forms are those required for the rank of shodan. Subsequent forms are tools for black belt study and advancement.

core forms

1. Jo Kata Ichi

2. Jo Kata Ni

3. Bokken Kata Ichi

4. Bokken Kata Ni

5. Bo Kata Ichi

subsequent forms

1. Jo Kata San

2. Jo Kata Yon

3. Jo Kata Go

4. Jo Kata Roku

5. Bo Kata Ni

6. Nepal Army Khukuri Kata

iaido seitei

1. Ippon-me Mae (Vintage Footage)

2. Nippon-me Ushiro (Vintage Footage)

3. Sanbon-me Ukenagashi (Vintage Footage)

4. Yonhon-me Tsuka-ate (Vintage Footage)

5. Gohon-me Kesagiri (Vintage Footage)

6. Roppon-me Morote-zuki (Vintage Footage)

7. Nanahon-me Sampo-giri (Vintage Footage)

8. Hachihon-me Ganmen-ate (Vintage Footage)

9. Kyuhon-me Soete-zuki (Vintage Footage)

10. Juppon-me Shiho-giri (Vintage Footage)

11. Ju-Ippon-me So-giri (Vintage Footage)

12. Ju-Nihon-me Nuki-uchi (Vintage Footage)

cheonjikido dojo kata

These ten forms comprise a set unique to our dojo, those that reflect a dual heritage that comes through Tomiki Aikido and Chang Moo Kwan (both of which are important in North Carolina martial arts history) and tie our study back to the curriculum Sensei Boyd was required to study for his first shodan rank. These are simply tools for black belt advancement and are supplements to The Twelve and the 15 Basics, not substitutions. Below, one can find links to pdf charts. The bold-faced elements in each chart represent necessary and appropriate changes from the kata as they were formerly practiced under the banner of Teashikido. Each kata also has a link to a video demonstration.

1. Sip-Geup Kata (PDF | Video | Rhythm of Reversal)

2. Gu-Geup Kata (PDF | Video | Rhythm of Reversal)

3. Pal-Geup Kata (PDF | Video | Rhythm of Reversal)

4. Chil-Geup Kata (PDF | Video | Rhythm of Reversal)

5. Yuk-Geup Kata (PDF | Video | Rhythm of Reversal)

6. O-Geup Kata (PDF | Video)

7. Sa-Geup Kata (PDF | Video)

8. Som-Geup Kata (PDF | Video)

9. E-Geup Kata (PDF | Video)

10. IL-Geup Kata (PDF | Video)

other traditional kata

The following list comprises old traditional forms that are useful for study and application, not demonstration and performance. These are simply tools for black belt advancement. The style tradition from which these forms have been preserved is noted in parentheses.

1. Tan Tui, Chaun Fa (Angle 1 | Angle 2 | Angle 3)

2. Pao Quan, Chuan Fa (Angle 1 | Angle 2)

3. Linking Fist, Chuan Fa

4. Heian Shodan, Shotokan (Video | Vintage Footage)

5. Heian Nidan, Shotokan (Video | Vintage Footage)

6. Heian Sandan, Shotokan (Video | Vintage Footage)

7. Heian Yondan, Shotokan (Video | Vintage Footage)

8. Heian Godan, Shotokan (Video | Vintage Footage)

9. Tekki Shodan, Shotokan

10. Tekki Nidan, Shotkan

11. Tekki Sandan, Shotokan

12. Bassai Dai (Video | Vintage Footage)

13. Bassai Sho (Video | Vintage Footage)

14. Kanku Dai, Shotokan

15. Kanku Sho, Shotokan

16. Enpi, Shotokan

17. Hangetsu, Shotokan

18. Sochin, Shotokan

19. Meikyo, Shotokan

20. Wankan, Shotokan

21. Chinte, Shotokan

22. Jion, Shotokan

23. Jitte, Shotokan

24. Ji'in, Shotokan

25. Nijushiho, Shotokan

26. Gojushiho Dai (Video | Vintage Footage)

27. Gojushiho Sho, Shotokan (Video | Vintage Footage)

28. Ten-no, Washin-ryu

29. Cheon-ji, Taekwondo

30. Naihanchi, Isshin-ryu