Shotokan karate Kata Jion (Temple)

Jion is an intermediate shotokan karate kata. Some karate dojo have this kata as one of the required kata when attempting black belt 1st dan (shodan). Jion is a very basic kata, which also has a few tricky combinations. This kata is very direct and dynamic.

Jion (translates as: "Temple" or "Temple of love and goodness")

Shotokan Karate Kata Jion

Jion is an intermediate brown belt kata in most shotokan karate dojo, the kata comprises of mainly basic karate moves, but has some unusual additions, like the 3 fumikomi, tetsui attacks and the grab and punch moves at the end of the kata. Jion is a very strong kata and epitomises shotokan karate.