budokanboy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I've been training since 1968 and I find your comments to be that of an uninformed beginner.

budokanboy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

After reading your post I find it hard to believe that you are a serious practioner of budo. Only a novice would make such an uniformed statement.

bbhaz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

im 12 nd hav been doing karate for six years so dnt use that excuse

EASEDIGEST (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Kata as kancho kanazawa describes is beuty,Art,Philosophy,building character,building inner strength and decipline of the mind.even though the form of the kata will not be used as practiced in selfdefence,but the individual technique modyfied to the situation can be used.

hssp900 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

six years, you have not even scratched the surface, I hope you and your friends enjoy your dance lessons.

PircioM (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Sir I have been in the martial arts for 6 years. I have practiced in 5 seperate styles, and all the styles i have practiced in have said the same thing. SO unless about 5 master instructors lie, I believe I am telling the truth. Also on a side note. If I am to take you seriously try using correct grammar.

PircioM (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Hey no problem. Always glad to give information on probably the most misunderstood but helpful aspects to the martial arts to this day.

Jorell1000 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Wow. Thanks for that information. It makes me want to learn Kata even more now.

hssp900 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

the grammer and wording of your posts is so bad it makes it difficult to get to grips with what you are trying to say,you seem to be saying ,kata has no value other than as a warm up excersise,and wkf style tag scoring has some worth as a martial art. perhaps you should try kickboxing?

4dventurer (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Kata merely serves one aspect of karate - and that is light cardio exercise (or tough cardio depending on effort). And that is it.If you only practise kata you will not be able to defnd yourself or be successfu at kumite. Regardless of continenet style or organization never have I seen anyone in a way that it resembles kata. And the muth about secret techniques discipline ettiquette....please be serious.And in reagrds to kata rules in the WHF vs JKA: everyone wants to see a "perfect" kata.