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link to Why Kata and Bunkai Should Be Consistent

Why Kata and Bunkai Should Be Consistent

It bugs the hell out of me when we learn kata one way but then are taught bunkai or kata applications another way. In this article, I'll argue that in order to get the most out of our kata practice,...

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Why Changing Karate Kata Should Be Encouraged

"Kata must never be changed" is a principle that many karate masters and senior instructors vehemently uphold. However, the fact of the matter is karate kata has been changing throughout its...

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link to How to Improve Your Kata Performance: 5 Surprising Tips

How to Improve Your Kata Performance: 5 Surprising Tips

In this post, I will share with you five tips to improve your kata that I learned from a third dan. I have found them to be very helpful and they are unlike many common kata tips that I have read...

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link to A Complete List of Kyokushin Kata with Videos

A Complete List of Kyokushin Kata with Videos

This post provides you with a list of 20 katas that are commonly practiced in Kyokushin dojos. There are also video demonstrations of these katas by Kyokushin masters, champions, and senior...

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What is the Purpose of Kata in Karate?

You might have heard the phrase "kata is karate and karate is kata" before and wondered what does that actually mean? Where is the connection between kata and self-defense? What is the purpose of...

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link to A Complete List of Wado Ryu Katas with Videos

A Complete List of Wado Ryu Katas with Videos

Wado Ryu karate style has only 9 official katas according to its founder, Hironori Otsuka sensei, in his book Wado Ryu Karate: Hironori Otsuka. The 9 official katas are Pinan Nidan, Pinan Shodan,...

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