Tag Archives: forms
Moving Meditation: Kata/Forms/Patterns
It’s often said that Kata/Forms/Patterns is like moving meditation; but what exactly does that mean? We look here at the aims of meditation and how performing kata can have similar benefits Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy / Spiritual
Tagged forms, karate, kata, meditation, moving meditation, patterns
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Is Kata (Forms/Patterns) Without Realistic Bunkai “Organized Despair”?
Bruce Lee referred to the way that many martial artists train as “organized despair”. When many people still train katas/forms/patterns without really understanding the practical applications, does kata really serve any purpose. Continue reading
Posted in History, Karate, Kung Fu, Philosophy / Spiritual, Tae Kwon Do/Tang Soo Do/Hapkido
Tagged bruce lee, forms, hyung, karate, kata, martial arts, pattern applications, patterns
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