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Shotokan
Heian Godan - Kanazawa Sensei (10th Dan) performs Heian Godan. (Right click and save as to download)
Heian Godan - JKA Blue Version performed by sensei Abe
Heian Godan - Alternate version
Old Version - Very interesting version showing how katas evolve
Michael Milon- the Mulitple World Champion performs Heian Godan
Junior Lefevre - Another multiple World Champion
Wado-Ryu
Pinan Godan - Traditional Pinan Godan. Video from the Karate Association of Wales
Shito-Ryu
Heian Godan - video
Competition Footage
Heian Godan - Junior Lefevre at the Coupe De France
Things To Do
Here the [Heian] Katas more obviously begin to assume the characteristics of the traditional kata from which they were drawn. It gives practice in the variety of rhythm inherent in karate, the slow increase in power on the one hand and the explosive release of powerfull techniques on the other.
Adrian Trimble and Vince Morris - Karate Kata Applications
Peaceful Mind Level five
Heian Godan : - "Peaceful Mind Number Five" - The Fifth and the last kata in the Heian series this kata is without a doubt the most popular of all the Heian katas. This kata amongst other things, is noted for the introduction of a jump from one position to another, a new kicking technique, chudan-mika-zuki-geri (middle level inside crescent kick) two new hand techniques, chudan-mawashi-zuki (middle level round house punch) and jodan-shuto-juji-uke (upper level open hand X block).
There are two kiai points in Heian Godan , the first one occurs on the chudan-oi-zuki (middle level lunge punch) at the top of the "I" of the embusen (line of attack) and the second one occurs when you are at the top of the "I" of the embusen (line of attack) for the second time and begins the moment you start the jump until you land in a kosa-dachi (cross legged stance). This kata contains 25 movements and should take the student approximately one minute to complete and is a required kata for advancing from 5th kyu (purple belt) to 4th kyu (purple/white belt).
Shotokan - Heian Godan
A visual chart of this kata is available here
A step by step guide is available here
Wado-Ryu
Step by step Guide to Pinan Godan
View Ian Abernethy's book on Pinan/Heian Kata Application
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