The Nekobuto, or cat dance form, was passed from James Mitose to Robert Trias and named in respect for Yamaguchi, founder of Japanese Goju Ryu. This tape presents Nekobuto Shodan, Nidan (also called the Geri kata for its early high kicks), and Sandan, with attention to low stances, double striking technique, and the offset patterns Mitose Sensei built into the form. Hanshi Juchnik discusses how the apparent strangeness of Sandan's movement is meant to develop a practitioner's ability to change direction in any moment, and the bunkai sections show how the blocking technique sets up escaping movement through subtle hip rotation.