Tekki Kata Videos
The Tekki kata series in karate, also known as Naihanchi, are a set of three forms (Shodan, Nidan, and Sandan) performed entirely in the horse stance (kiba dachi). They are characterised by strong, powerful techniques, emphasising lower body strength, hip vibration, and side-to-side movements.
Tekki Shodan
Tekki Shodan is the first kata in the Tekki series and is also the first kata that does not start in the traditional you position. It has 29 counts, and is performed almost entirely in kiba daichi (horse stance).
Head turns are emphasised in this kata - being performed sharply and before any application move.
Tekki Nidan
The shortest of the Tekki katas, Tekki Nidan is also performed almost entirely in kiba daichi with the exception of of a few crossing steps and a heisoku daichi. The purpose of the kata is to develop grabbing, throwing and locking techniques while maintaining a strong kiba daichi.
Tekki Sandan
Tekki Sandan has 36 movements, and is a very quick moving kata. Rapidly timed movements with multiple consecutive techniques performed all at once. Many of the techniques are executed with an "added hand" for additional support. The kata teaches you that the added hand and may also be used for grabbing or trapping an opponents technique so they cannot make further attacks.
Junro Yondan
Make full use of your body's turning motion using your hips as the axis point
Junro Yondan stands out a bit from the entire range. This is mainly due to the many rotations (kaiten), which require a high degree of control during hip movements, for example with a 360° rotation followed by a tsuki (punch).
This kata teaches you to keep your balance while maintaining a correct, upright posture. The line of movement (embusen) deviates from the more straightforward movements of the other kata; in the second part of the kata the practitioner moves on a zigzag line.
