In karate, kata means that literally shape or model. It is usually formed with sequence of movements which represent many offensive and defensive postures.
Different kata use different stances. Some use low and wide stances while some use high stances. This help to practice develops leg strength, correct karate posture, and gracefulness. Powerful arm movements enhance upper body strength. Kata vary in number of movements and difficulty. The longer kata require the karateka to learn many complex movements.
By training kata, we can more understand about the uses of each stances. This is because the various moves have multiple interpretations and applications. Therefore kata is also one of the most important part in the karate examination. The players will not pass the examination if they done their kata badly or even forgot the steps.
In the other hand, kata is also one of the event in the competition. It can be devided into individual or team kata. Individual kata mean perform the kata individually while team kata means perform the kata by a team which usually make up with 3 people.
Now, lets us see some video about kata :
1. Taikyoku shodan
2.Heian shodan
3. Heian nidan
4.Heian sandan
5.Heian yondan
6.Heian godan
7. Bassai dai
8. Kanku dai
9. Jion
10. Empi
11.Gojushiho sho
The above videos are individual kata. Now, lets us watch a few team kata. Team kata is more interesting and more attractive.
2.Heian shodan
3. Heian nidan
4.Heian sandan
5.Heian yondan
6.Heian godan
7. Bassai dai
8. Kanku dai
9. Jion
10. Empi
11.Gojushiho sho
The above videos are individual kata. Now, lets us watch a few team kata. Team kata is more interesting and more attractive.
