Fukyugata

At the Gojuryu Karatedo Yoyogi Ryushinkan Dojo, many newcomers were first instructed in Fukyugata, a simplified form to introduce beginners to performing kata.  

Fukyugata is the name of kata practiced in many styles of Okinawan karate, particularly Matsubayashi-ryu. There are two Fukyugata. Shoshin Nagamine (Matsubayashi-ryu) created Fukyugata Ichi and Chojun Miyagi (Goju-ryu) created Fukyugata Ni, which became Gekisai Ichi. They were developed as beginner kata because the more traditional kata were considered too challenging for novices.