At Zanshin, we use Bassai dai as one of the 5 testing kata from brown belt (3rd Kyu) to 1st Degree black belt (shodan). Bassai Dai translates as “To storm a fortress” and is practiced in many styles of karate. There are many variations of the original Passai, which was the original name for Bassai. […]
The big day was finally here for Paul Ruddock, Helen James, Grant Norman, Lukas Halakiewitz, Oscar Norman, Lewis Amos, Thomas Robinson, Jamie Sneddon and Robbie Sneddon. The day began with the black belt run at The RSPB in Sandy. The run should be the easy part of the day, so if the guys have trained […]
Here is a list of the brown and back belt kata needed for shodan and nidan tests, followed by the videos for each kata. Kanku Dai, Jion, Bassai Dai, Empi, Hangetsu Choun no Kon Seipai Kanku Sho, Bassai Sho, Nijushiho, Jitte, Tekki Nidan Choun no kon or Ryubi no kon Neiseshi Karate Kata […]
