Even after googling it, I’m not sure what “kata” means in this context. “Practice”?
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.
Even after googling it, I’m not sure what “kata” means in this context. “Practice”?
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.