Sochin (Preserve Peace)

Imagine you want to instill awe and fear into your enemies, overwhelming them with the sheer power of your presence alone—that’s what Sochin is all about. It’s not the flashiest of kata, but when performed correctly, Sochin can showcase how bold, imposing, and commanding you can be. The powerful techniques have to be executed with the utmost confidence.

Sochin is a popular kata for training and strengthening a karateka’s legs; most strikes and blocks are performed in the immovable stance, or fudo-dachi. The Shotokan Karate kata has 41 movements, but mastering the steps won’t be your biggest challenge. To master this kata, you must instill awe in your audience and sensei with your spiritual strength and presence alone.