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Post by AngelaG on Aug 1, 2005 14:52:46 GMT
Out of interest  |
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Post by andym on Aug 1, 2005 14:55:14 GMT
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Post by Sionnagh on Aug 1, 2005 15:09:26 GMT
I might have agreed with the sentiment that kata is the heart of karate, but not that it is the soul of karate. To me it makes it sound somehow mystical, that learning kata will teach you something where I don't believe kata by itself teaches anything. Mick |
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Post by searcher2 on Aug 1, 2005 17:34:48 GMT
Philosophical introspection and "losing one's self" in an activity is difficult to do with a partner, though, isn't it?
Kata might not teach anything on it's own, but it holds a lot of information if you've got a key to all the doors it shows you.
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Post by Mr. Precision on Aug 1, 2005 19:56:01 GMT
Kata might not teach anything on it's own, but it holds a lot of information if you've got a key to all the doors it shows you. Kata is the zipfile of karate? |
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Post by AngelaG on Aug 1, 2005 20:41:57 GMT
I might have agreed with the sentiment that kata is the heart of karate, but not that it is the soul of karate. To me it makes it sound somehow mystical, that learning kata will teach you something where I don't believe kata by itself teaches anything. Mick I actually debated whether to put heart or soul within the question. Then I had to go out so I plumped for soul. Heart/soul/centre/core... |
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Post by Aefibird on Aug 1, 2005 20:59:44 GMT
I totally agree. Without kata it's not karate IMO. You may as well do kickboxing et al.
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Post by Aefibird on Aug 1, 2005 21:00:27 GMT
I totally agree. Without kata it's not karate IMO. You may as well do kickboxing et al. Not that there's anything wrong with kickboxing et al, I hasten to add... |
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Post by miffersy on Oct 7, 2005 8:37:02 GMT
I totally agree. Without kata it's not karate IMO. You may as well do kickboxing et al. This is so true |
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Post by tez3 on Oct 11, 2005 10:44:32 GMT
I think it depends on how you look at what you do, is it a sport, a hobby or a way of life?. Are you a martial artist or a fighter? I use kata as a teaching tool, I can't feel spiritual about them I'm afraid though I do enjoy doing them. Muay Thai has patterns/forms/kata as does judo.
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