Gekisai Katas
This kata shows the “go” or hard aspect of Goju-Ryu. It is composed of front and back moves with initial blocks and punches to both sides.
Gekisai kata includes the basic stances, punches, blocks, and kicks. This kata is often used to test technique at all belt levels. The themes include:
· Good, consistent stances
· Solid technique on punches, blocks, and kicks