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Course curriculum

    1. Introduction

    1. Ananko Kata Solo Form

    1. Bunkai Introduction

    2. Bunkai Drill 1

    3. Bunkai Drill 2

    4. Bunkai Drill 3

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Bunkai Drill 4

    6. Bunkai Drill 5

    7. Bunkai Drill 6

    8. Bunkai Drill 7

    9. Bunkai Drill 8

    10. Bunkai Drill 9

    11. Bunkai Drill 10

    1. Introduction

    2. Pad Drill 1

    3. Pad Drill 2

    4. Pad Drill 3

    5. Pad Drill 4

    6. Pad Drill 5

    7. Pad Drill 6

    8. Pad Flow Drill 1

    9. Pad Flow Drill 2

    10. Alternative Flow Drill 1

    11. Alternative Flow Drill 2

    1. Introduction

    2. Drill 1

    3. Drill 2

    4. Drill 3

    5. Drill 4

    1. Bunkai Drill 1

    2. Bunkai Drill 2

    3. Bunkai Drill 3

    4. Pad Drill 1

    5. Pad Drill 2

    6. Pad Drill 3

    7. Pad Drill 4

About this course

  • £34.99
  • 38 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

Welcome to Ananko Kata

Form and Function

The goal of this course is to teach you everything you would need to know about the Kata Ananko (also know as Anannko, Ananku) enhancing your knowledge and understanding of the principles within Kata that are universal and can be transferred to any Kata you may be studying.

Who's it for?

This course is suitable for ANY style of Karate student that has this kata in thier syllabus. It is not necessary to know this kata to benefit from the training principles within it.

How it works

The course is designed to guide you step by step through learning the kata including the solo form, bunkai drills, pad drills, and live drills all from the safety and comfort of your home!

What will I get?

The course includes detailed video instruction, including various camera angles, showing you exactly what you need to progress.

As soon as you join you will get instant access to the course videos along with a Bonus E-book written by Lee titled Ananko Kata Form & Function. You can also receive a signed copy of the book free of charge just by contacting Lee via email.  

Who is your instructor?

Lee Taylor has been training in the traditional martial arts since childhood and currently holds the rank of 6th Dan Karate with the British Combat Karate Association.

'I have a real passion for teaching and training in Karate and martial arts, continually endeavouring to improve my skills, knowledge and understanding, having trained with leading instructors in the UK, Europe and Japan'


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Enhance your skill and understanding of Ananko Kata, bridging the gap between solo practise, bunkai drills, pad drills to live kata based sparring!

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Course at a glance

This course is suitable for ANY style of Karate student that has Ananko (Annanko / Ananku) in their syllabus, though it is not necessary to know the Kata, and wishes to add striking, bunkai, pad drills to their training.

  • 10 Bunkai Drills & 10 Focus Mitt Drills

  • 4 Live Kata Based Sparring Drills

  • Free E-book Ananko Kata Form & Function

  • Bonus Seminar Vidoes

Course Review

by Jamie Gray of Musashi Karate

Having studied this kata for around 40 years it’s a firm favourite so I was excited to try out Lee’s online course. I loved it! Lee’s manner and teaching style is very easy to follow and mixes studio with seminar with solo instruction brilliantly.Not only does the course give a good overview of the kata but it delves deeper into the principles contained within and Lee’s interpretation of the application. Its stressed that you build on this and make the kata your own by exploring applications based on the principles and your own interpretation. Going from solo form to partner applications and on to striking and pad work and into live drills. The methodology behind this course can be applied to any kata easily. If you study Ananko or even if you don’t, I would recommend giving this course a try, loads of great content.

Sample Video

Lee's Ananko Book

by Iain Abernethy

Lee understands the way kata works and in this book he reveals how Ananko contains knowledge of great value to the modern day martial artist. Personally, I don’t think it matters if one practises the kata or not in order to benefit from reading this book. Those who practise the kata will be inspired and delighted at the information it contains. Those that don’t practise Ananko will find seeing Lee’s approach in action an inspiration that is sure to help them explore their own kata.

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