Taikyoku Shodan is the first kata in the Taikyoku series. It is the most basic of all kata and has only 20 moves with three recurring techniques: down block, lunge punch, and front stance.  Although credit is usually given to Gichin Funakoshi as the author of the Taikyoku kata, his son Gigo was largely responsible for their creation. Taikyoku Shodan post-dates Heian Shodan, yet it was designed to … Continue reading Taikyoku Sho-dan