GKR Kata Taigyoko Nidan

Taigyoko Nidan is the second kata found in the GKR syllabus, very similar to the initial kata but introduces a front kick and reverse punch. The looks over the shoulder that are found in the first kata are not required in this second kata. More emphasis should be placed be placed on buding and developing torque and punching power fron the hips driving forward into the reverse punch. This video footage of the kata shows the blind sensei Mark Brown performing the karate kata at the level required at a recent GKR black belt grading.