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East Coast Wado Karate Club
Martial Arts Club serving  Sackville, Bedford and Hammonds Plains, NS


Principles of Kata


Kata no Rokugensoku

6 principles of Kata

Ikitakata (Alive)

Inen (Spirit)

Chikara no Kyojaku (Application of Power) 


​​Waza no Kankyu (Rhythm of Speed)


Kisoku no Donto (Rhythm of Breathing)


Antei (Balance)
​Kata must be alive and done with feeling and purpose.

Kata must be performed with Spirit (within).

​Kata should be done with changes in application of power.

Technique can be strong or yielding, hard then soft.

​Kata should be done with variations in the timing of movement, sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

​Kata must be done with a proper rhythm of breathing, when to inhale and exhale.

​Proper balance must be maintained in the performance of kata.

Principles of Kumite


Kumite no Gogensoku

Kiwa Hayaku


Kokoro wa Shizuka

Miwa Karuku


Mewa Akirakani

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​Waza Wa Hageshiku

5 principles of Kumite

Attack your opponent with a strong spirit; do not think about defense, only attack.

Always maintain a calm mind and spirit.

Your movement and technique must be polished and smooth.

When you look at your opponent, see all of him. Do not fix your gaze on only one spot.

Your technique must be sharp.

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Adult, Youth, & Children's Karate for Sackville, Hammonds Plains & Bedford, Nova Scotia

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    • Grading and Kyu Syllabus >
      • Grading dates 2018-19
      • 8th Kyu Yellow Belt Black Stripe
      • 8th Kyu Yellow Belt
      • 7th Kyu Orange Belt Black Stripe
      • 7th Kyu Orange Belt
      • 6th Kyu Green Belt Black Stripe
      • 6th Kyu Green Belt
      • 5th Kyu Blue Belt
      • 4th Kyu Purple Belt
      • 3rd Kyu Brown Belt I
      • 2nd Kyu Brown Belt II
      • 1st Kyu Brown Belt III
    • ECW clothing
    • History of Wado
    • WIKF Canada
  • Events
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