This is the Naihanchi Shodan karate kata performed by Sensei John Hutchroft, Ryan Rivard, and Tedd O’Neill. The kata was performed at the Village Karate dojo in Holt Michigan. The Naihanchi Shodan Kata is taught to 5th Kyu rank white belts in the Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu-Koeppel Ha Standards. See the standards at the following link.
Hombu Dojo Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu-Koeppel Ha Standards
John Hutchcroft, 9th Dan, Matsumura Seito Shorin Ryu, Koeppel Ha, is sensei at Okinawa Village Karate Dojo in Michigan. He is the President of the Okinawa Village Karate Association.
Tedd O’Neill, 6th Dan, is sensei at Cascade Village Karate in Michigan.
Ryan Rivard earned his 6th Dan at the Okinawa Village Karate Dojo under sensei John Hutchcroft.
