Kata Gankaku

Description: Crane on the Rock. This Kata mainly teaches us balance. It has many quick moves and changes of directions, but still the enbusen is only one straight line.

More Information: Important techniques of this Kata are:

Sokumen Awase Uke

Kaishu Morote Osae Uke

Shuto Kaki Wake

Haito Uchi Kaki Wake

Empi Uke

Pivoting

Tsuru Ashi Dachi

 

Characteristic of this Kata:

Execution of double techniques. Balance training.