
SHOTOKAN KATAS VIDEOS
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Kata
is often described as a set sequence of karate moves organised into a
prearranged fight against imaginary opponents. The kata consists of kicks,
punches, sweeps, strikes, blocks and throws. Body movement in the various
katas includes, stepping, twisting, turning, dropping to the ground and
jumping. In this page we list the 26 standard Shotokan katas that are
practiced by millions of karateka all over the world. When the Japan
Karate Association (JKA) was formed by Nakayama Sensei, he laid these 26
katas down as the training katas for the JKA karatekas. Even today, many
thousands of Shotokan Dojo only practice these 26 Katas. Kata should be
executed with the correct attitude first and foremost, if the karate
practitioner has an understanding of the kata, each fast move will be
executed with speed, power and intent. The karateka will execute the
technique like it’s their last. Kata is not a performance, or a
demonstration, it is for the individual karateka to practice full
techniques with 'Ikken Hisatsu', to kill with one
blow.There is most definitely a health aspect to kata, the practice of
kata is great for fitness, keeping the body soft, supple and agile. As the
karateka gets older, a lot more emphasise is put on health and for good
reason.
Shotokan JKA katas.
Videos come from an entitled series: "All Kata of karate". They were
produced by the technical office of Japan Karate Association after the
death of Nakayama in 1987. We can see Tetsuhiko Asai, the technical
director of the JKA there at that time. Keigo Abe, Takeshi Oishi, Mikio
Yahara, Masaaki Ueki, and others also appear.
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