If one were to describe Kata to a non-practitioner of Karate then the definition would be something like: "A prescribed sequence of steps, strikes, and blocks combined in such a manner as to allow us to practise them with a view to achieving all techniques with balance, speed, power, precision, and grace of execution."  However, it is fair to say that Kata is considerably more than this.

The Kata of Kyokushin Karate (the style from which the Kata of Kyokushin Budo Kai is derived) are as dynamic as they are diverse.  They are very much a reflection of the style and nature of Mas Oyama, the founder of Kyokushin Karate.  The Kata which Kyokushin Budo Kai practitioners learn early in their training are reflective of the early training regimen of Oyama.  Similarly, Oyama's later training is evident in the senior Kata as practised within the Kyokushin Budo Kai system.

The initial Kata practised within the Kyokushin Budo Kai system are mostly based on Shotokan Kata (Taikyoku and Pinan) and Chinese Kempo (Yantsu).  The later, more flamboyant and impressive Kata are derived from Goju Ryu. 

The sequence of training and Kata learned within Kyokushinkai and Kyokushin Budo Kai differs from other 'sports based' systems.  This is typically since sport based Karate schools are concerned more with winning Kata competitions than they are with an effective system of unarmed combat.

You can learn a more of these Kata by selecting them individually from the context menu above.  The movements of each Kata are stated along with a brief explanation of the ethos behind the Kata. 

Please remember, within the Budo Kai system, each instructor is the 'chief' of his own dojo.  Provided the overall framework of the Kyokushin Budo Kai system is maintained, it is possible that the Kata you will practise at your local dojo differs in some small way to those outlined here. 

If you have any doubts - ask your instructor for guidance.  There is NO substitute for hands-on training and tuition.