Karate black belt question.

[Hello_Again]

@Dog80

Some more questions then:

A kata is like a combo, right? Here Kata - Wikipedia says that katas have 20 to 70 moves that all must be executed in perfect form. Are katas practical in real fights? What happens if the opponent sidesteps after move #3 and you miss? Do you go on and perform the rest of the kata?

The kata “represents” a highly stylized fight, but you’re not supposed to “use” a kata in a fight in the sense of executing the entire sequence (that would be ridiculous). The use of kata is to develop focus, as a physical training tool, and to train your muscle memory for certain patterns of movement.

[Dog80]

@Hello_Again

The kata “represents” a highly stylized fight, but you’re not supposed to “use” a kata in a fight in the sense of executing the entire sequence (that would be ridiculous). The use of kata is to develop focus, as a physical training tool, and to train your muscle memory for certain patterns of movement.

Ok, now I get it. It is like shadowboxing then.