Kata has its place in karate and fighting practice. One of its purposes is to practice strikes and techniques that are not allowed in sparring (groin strikes, eye poking, open hand strikes to the throat, etc.) It's done in an organized way and of course there are other benefits like those mentioned in several previous responses. Keep an open mind, that's what really matters...
gracias... osaka un verdadero maestro... en la pagina oficial de la JKA dejo una frase que es de las que mas me ha llegado... simplemente dice "Always do your best and let fate do the rest"..
lol sugarphallus... this is 1982, perfection of kata was not osaka sensei's key component, he was involved heavily in kumite and demonstration work for Masatoshi Nakayama.
Why have three legs to a stool, instead of only one. Kata teaches body mechanics, conditioning, controlling center of gravity, body shifting, expansion and contraction or relaxing and tensing of muscle groups, all directly applicable in fighting. It isn't all of karate, but there is much to be gained from it.
i have seen Osaka Sensie twice but haven't had the opportunity to watch him do kata. by the way, does anybody know where I could find a video Aihara sempai? That is if anybody here still remember him.
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Kata peformed how it should be,no flashy movements like todays compertitions,excellent.
Awesome, thanks for posting!
Kata has its place in karate and fighting practice. One of its purposes is to practice strikes and techniques that are not allowed in sparring (groin strikes, eye poking, open hand strikes to the throat, etc.) It's done in an organized way and of course there are other benefits like those mentioned in several previous responses. Keep an open mind, that's what really matters...
gracias...
osaka un verdadero maestro...
en la pagina oficial de la JKA dejo una frase que es de las que mas me ha llegado...
simplemente dice "Always do your best and let fate do the rest"..
Wow. Thanks for that information. It makes me want to learn Kata even more now.
best of the best .for shihan osaka. great master .oss. bow.
He's incredible! Fast and strong.
i enjoy watching him move....solid
lol sugarphallus... this is 1982, perfection of kata was not osaka sensei's key component, he was involved heavily in kumite and demonstration work for Masatoshi Nakayama.
Why have three legs to a stool, instead of only one. Kata teaches body mechanics, conditioning, controlling center of gravity, body shifting, expansion and contraction or relaxing and tensing of muscle groups, all directly applicable in fighting. It isn't all of karate, but there is much to be gained from it.
His sochin is nice
i have seen Osaka Sensie twice but haven't had the opportunity to watch him do kata. by the way, does anybody know where I could find a video Aihara sempai? That is if anybody here still remember him.
this just proves why mr. osaka is known as one of the best kata champs of all time......although the empi wasn't as good as the goju and sochin
Pls watch the complete vidoe b4 u comment. Thnks