A kata in the martial arts is a practice routine intended to make certain skills (blocks, strikes, etc.) instinctive. At least in the styles I’m acquainted with, the idea was to practice responding to an imaginary attacker.
A kata in the martial arts is a practice routine intended to make certain skills (blocks, strikes, etc.) instinctive. At least in the styles I’m acquainted with, the idea was to practice responding to an imaginary attacker.