It goes without saying that the many hours of developing kihon for the kata in the following list steps far beyond the measure of just being able to mimic the movements of each set. Each individual technique was explored in great detail, including fighting applications (bunkai), body mechanics, and power generation concepts. While I, by no means, still have each of these kata fresh in my mind and body to a degree of being able to perform them proficiently upon demand, each was a very significant step in developing my knowledge and skills as a complete martial artist.
The concepts examined through each of these steps of my journey have forged me into the student (regardless of my rank, I will always consider myself a student of the martial arts), martial artist, and spiritual warrior that I am today.
Karate Kata Studied and Learned over the years:
- Taikyoku Shodan (Sensei White)
- Taikyoku Nidan (Sensei White)
- Taikyoku Sandan (Sensei White)
- Pinan Shodan (Sensei White)
- To-San (Sensei White)
- Pinan Nidan (Sensei White)
- Pinan Sandan (Sensei White)
- Three-, Two-, and One-Step Sparring (Sensei White)
- Heian Shodan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Heian Nidan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Heian Sandan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Heian Yondan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Heian Godan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Zenbei (Sensei Stanley; East-West Tournament kata)
- Tekki Shodan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Tekki Nidan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Tekki Sandan (Sensei Stanley/Sensei Beck)
- Chinte (Sensei Stanley)
- Southern Indiana Butokukai Marching Drill (Sensei Beck)
- Ten No Kata (Sensei Beck)
- Kwanku (Sensei Tuley/Sensei Beck)
- Nijushiho (Sensei Tuley/Sensei Beck)
- Wankan (Sensei Tuley/Sensei Beck)
- Kosei Kaizen Sho (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
- Kosei Kaizen Ni (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
- Kosei Kaizen San (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
- Kosei Kaizen Yon (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
- Kosei Kaizen Go (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
- Kosei Kaizen Roku (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
- Kosei Kaizen Nana (Sensei Beck; Kosei-Ryu Karate-Do Kata)
Weapon Forms Studied and Learned over the years:
- Bo Staff Form (Sensei Stanley)
- Modern Arnis 12 points of striking (Sensei Stanley)
- Modern Arnis defense/disarm for each of the 12 striking targets (Sensei Stanley)
- Modern Arnis Sinawali and Double Sinawali (Sensei Stanley)
- Modern Arnis Ahno Isa (empty handed form) (Sensei Stanley)
- Basic Nunchaku manipulation and striking (Sensei Stanley)
- Han Bo Form (Sensei Beck)
- Shinai Drill (Sensei Beck)
- Bokken vs. Hanbo Blocking Drill (Sensei Beck)
- First Kenjutsu Katana Form (Sensei Beck)
- Second Kenjutsu Katana Form (still in progress) (Sensei Beck)
Kung Forms Studied and Learned over the years:
- 5 Animals Form (Sensei Beck)
- 4 Masters Form (Sensei Beck)
- Monkey Drill (Sensei Beck)
- Multi-System 2-person Blocking Drill (Sensei Beck)
Jujitsu Forms Studied and Learned over the years:
- Kneeling, Standing, Jumping Ukemis (Sensei Beck)
- Rolling, Side Fall, Back Fall, Front Fall
- First Kneeling Set (Sensei Beck)
I'm very much looking forward to getting reacquainted with the grappling techniques of Kosei-Ryu Bu-Jutsu Jujitsu, escrima and knife fighting techniques of Kali (as taught by Guro Fred Hunt and Sensei John Paulson), as well as continuing to advance my training in Kosei-Ryu Bu-Jutsu Kenjutsu. And last but very far from least, in my opinion, I always look forward to sharing my collected wealth of knowledge with other like-minded students of the arts.
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