This kata is needed by purple belts to advance within the purple rank, before graduating to Brown belt.
Heian Godan is the most advanced of the five Heian kata and contains more advanced movements for Tsuki, Keri and Uke. It is also the first kata that introduces jumping. It is important for students to demonstrate hips Shomen in Kōkutsu-Dachi while doing Gyaku-Zuki (reverse punch) in 2nd and 5th movements.