Practice is the key _ Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 Who said kata is a waste of time, if you don't practice it you won't pass your grade I practice kata almost everyday that's why am a top student HeeeeeeH...HeeeYaaaa!! Eii-iitt!! Somone love oneSomone love twoI love one That one is myself just have been turn down.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
equaninimus Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 If you are only practicing kata to pass tests, why even bother? There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarXXX Posted January 19, 2004 Share Posted January 19, 2004 ^ Well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aes Posted January 20, 2004 Author Share Posted January 20, 2004 Personally I practice Kata because I love trying to perfect something and it is great it has a purpose when you learn the bunkai. 43 Years oldBlue Belt (7th Kyu) Shorin-ryuRoberts Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanzashi Posted January 25, 2004 Share Posted January 25, 2004 Nothing is simply a "simple block" in karate. You must do the move over and over to have the muscle memory, but also to fully, and I mean fully, understand the move, not just be able to repeat it. In repeating the move, you learn what to do, what not to do, how to do it standing differently, thinking differently and understanding it differently, in any situation. That's why there are many interpretations of bunkai out there and each person can understand their own meaning of karate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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