In today's video we are learning Kata Heian Shodan, which is often taught as the first or second karate form in Shotokan Karate. The kata is very similar to Taikyoku Shodan, but there are a...

Heian Shodan (平安初段), translating to “Peaceful Mind, First Level,” is the inaugural kata in the five-kata Heian series, forming the foundation of Shotokan style karate.

This page provides video and written instructions for the Shotokan Karate kata - Heian Shodan. Heian Shodan is also known as Shotokan Kata 1.

The kata Heian Shodan (平安初段) is part of the Heian series in Shotokan Karate. Its name—translatable as “peaceful mind I”—refers to mastering inner tension before combat.

Heian Shodan is the first Kata in the Heian series and is usually the first Kata that a beginner must learn. It has 21 movements and its embusen is roughly I-shaped.

Heian Shodan (平安初段) is an Itosu-kei kata, created between 1902 and 1905 by Itosu Ankō for training by students at Shuri Junjō Chūgakkō (Shuri Standard Middle School).

Feb 18, 2025 · In this Bunkai, the kata of Heian Shodan is broken down and studied for its offensive and defensive elements in nine practical applications. The next video (recorded on 7 October 2024) …