Kata Step By Step

Kata Step By Step is a free, offline karate reference app for students and instructors.

KATA LIBRARY
Browse kata across karate styles including Shōtōkan, Gōjū-ryū, Isshin-ryū, Kyokushin, Shōrin-ryū, Uechi-ryū, Shitō-ryū, Wadō-ryū, Ryūei-ryū and Matsubayashi-ryū. Each kata includes its Japanese name, translation, history, and lineage.

KATA DIAGRAMS
High-resolution step-by-step kata diagrams, zoomable to read every detail.

KARATE HISTORY
Explore the history of karate from its Okinawan origins to the modern styles we practise today.

KARATE MASTERS
Profiles of historical karate masters, browsable by era or style lineage.

GLOSSARY
605 karate terminology entries across 12 categories, including stances, strikes, blocks, kicks, and more.

STANCES & STRIKES
Dedicated reference sections for stances and striking techniques, with Japanese names and translations.

FAVOURITES & SEARCH
Save your grading kata to Favourites for quick access, and search instantly across kata, masters, glossary and history.

DOWNLOADS
Free downloadable PDF reference books to keep on your device.

WORKS OFFLINE
All content is available offline after install.

FREE
Kata Step By Step is completely free, contains no advertising, and requires no account or login. No personal data is collected.

Created by a fellow karate student to help the community. Companion app to katastepbystep.com.