Team Kata

[GaryWado]

Not everyone's cup of tea I know - but you have got admit, these guys take it to another level.

Nyumon

[darksoul]

Not everyone's cup of tea I know - but you have got admit, these guys take it to another level.

Nyumon

That was very impressive. Their synchronization was... well... amazing.

[Evil Dave]

Sweet looking, good work. I also checked out a couple of other videos from the competition. Thanks for posting.

[DoctorQui]

I love team kata, won a few 1st place trophies with my team mates back in my Wado days!

Not to this standard though!

[JohnnyB]

amazing, thanks for sharing.

[DWx]

Synchronization was spot on! Looked really good

[sensei8]

Solid across the board...and yes...this should be an Olympic event!!

Thanks for sharing the video with us.

[Chunmonchek]

I usually don't last more than 15-20 seconds with these types of videos...but I watched this one to the end.

A very fine display of martial athleticism.

[moriniuk]

Not my cup of tea at all.

I can't help but be impressed with the synchronisation, and I'm sure they've spent hours practicing and rehearsing the demo.

But I don't see how synchronising katas in any way improved your karate, and the time would be better spent doing something else in my opinion.

As sensei Harada of the Karate Do Shotokai said to me once, "karate shouldn't be a beauty competition".

[sensei8]

Not my cup of tea at all.

I can't help but be impressed with the synchronisation, and I'm sure they've spent hours practicing and rehearsing the demo.

But I don't see how synchronising katas in any way improved your karate, and the time would be better spent doing something else in my opinion.

As sensei Harada of the Karate Do Shotokai said to me once, "karate shouldn't be a beauty competition".

Harada Sensei is absolutely correct in his statement, however, it's still alright to notice the beautiful that stands before us while we're always remembering to put karate training before everything else; it's ok to take a pause from time to time to simply watch the artistry of others.

Every fabric of our movements are measures of improving our techniques, and in that, any type of kata, imho, brings one closer to the threshold of discovering and holding fast onto improving ones techniques.

Doesn't the beauty of the concert bring a differing venue of practicing for the musicians and therefore honing their musical skills? If so, then while they improve and hone their musical skills I will enjoy the concert with a smile.

Having said that, I'm still respectful to the viewpoints of others at all times. My way is not the only way, it's just another way.