The LIST OF KATA for BEGINNER LEVEL STUDENTS
white / yellow / orange / purple
PRIMARY: Kihon Kata Shodan / Kihon Kata Nidan / Kihon Kata Sandan
/ Pinan Nidan / Pinan Shodan
SECONDARY: Kihon kata: ichi, ni & san
The LIST OF KATA for NOVICE LEVEL STUDENTS
green / blue
PRIMARY: Pinan Sandan / Pinan Yodan / Pinan Godan / Naihanchi
SECONDARY: Kihon kata: shi, go & roku / *Ji'in
The LIST OF KATA for INTERMEDIATE LEVEL STUDENTS
brown
PRIMARY: Kushanku
SECONDARY: *Matsukaze / *Annanko / Nijushiho
The LIST OF KATA for ADVANCED LEVEL STUDENTS
PRIMARY: JION / PASSAI / WANSHU
SECONDARY: OPEN
e.g.: Chinto / Seishan / ^Sochin / ^Gojushiho-sho / ^Unsu / ^Kanku-sho
The Primary Kata listed are all
of the Heiwa-do traditon. Primary Kata bearing names identical to that found in other styles are taught in
the Heiwa-do tradition, unless otherwise noted. Kata on this list marked with an asterisk (*) are of the Shito-ryu
tradition and are taught in order to afford the student a broader range of knowledge. Kata belonging to the Shotokan
tradition are also taught, and if listed will be marked with this symbol (^).
