Karate Kata Step By Step
Diagrams, history, terminology
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
New: Step-by-Step Cards. Work through 13 Shotokan kata one movement at a time, with technique, translation and stance on every card.
Kata Step By Step is a free, offline karate reference app for students and instructors.
KATA LIBRARY
Browse 150 kata across 10 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. Auto-rotates to landscape for the best viewing experience.
STEP-BY-STEP CARDS
Work through a kata one movement at a time, with the technique, translation and stance on every card. Available for 13 Shotokan kata — the Heian and Tekki series, Bassai Dai and Sho, Jion, and Kanku Dai and Sho — with more added over time.
KARATE HISTORY
Explore the history of karate from its Okinawan origins to the modern styles we practise today.
KARATE MASTERS
Profiles of 31 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
Kata, history, masters and glossary are all available offline after install. Step-by-step cards download only when you choose, and work offline once saved.
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.
Step-by-Step Cards are here.
Work through a kata one movement at a time, with the technique, translation and stance on every card. Available now for 13 Shotokan kata — the Heian and Tekki series, Bassai Dai and Sho, Jion, and Kanku Dai and Sho.
Cards download only when you want them, so the app stays small. Once downloaded they work offline.
Also in this release:
- Style sections now collapse, and you can pin your own style to the top
- Clearer headings throughout
The developer, Mark Loftus, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Mark Loftus
- Size
- 21 MB
- Category
- Sports
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Mark Loftus