Isshinryu Karate

H-Pattern Kata
H-Pattern is not a "real" Isshinryu kata per se. It is an elementary kata that demonstrates various elements of katas.
 
  • Look to left
  • LF sidestep into seisan dache, LH side block
  • Forward step, straight punch
  • Look over right shoulder to behind
  • RF step to reverse direction, RH side block
  • Forward step, straight punch
  • Look to left
  • LF sidestep into seisan dache, LH leg block
  • Forward step, RH head block, uppercut
  • Forward step, head block, uppercut
  • Forward step, head block, uppercut & kiai
  • Look over left shoulder 270'
  • Latin cross-esque, 270' turn to right, LH side block
  • Forward step, straight punch
  • Look over right shoulder to behind
  • RF step to reverse direction, RH side block
  • Forward step, straight punch
  • Look to left
  • LF sidestep into seisan dache, LH leg block
  • Forward step, RH head block, uppercut
  • Forward step, head block, uppercut
  • Forward step, head block, uppercut & kiai
  • Look over left shoulder 270'
  • Latin cross-esque, 270' turn to right, LH side block
  • Forward step, straight punch
  • Look over right shoulder to behind
  • RF step to reverse direction, RH side block
  • Forward step, straight punch
  • Look to left, left foot close to musabi dache