New KATA for training, newly devised by Goshi Yamaguchi (Chairman/President) , will be unveiled for the first time.

There are three new KATA, "KENSHU", "SHOSHU", and "RYOSHU", and the generic name is "SANSHU".

Like SANCHIN and TENSHO, these kata were devised to contribute to the training of Goju-ryu Karate-do. While they are made from simple movements, you can more deeply understand the concept of receiving (blocking) using the circular motions peculiar to Goju-ryu, and the concept of movements that turn into counterattacks.

The second Kata to be released is "SHOSHU".

The name SHOSHU means “to protect with a palm.”

*These KATA are for training. They cannot be used for competitions.

*After learning "KENSHU", let's proceed to practice "SHOSHU".

"KENSHU"Video