Kata (traditional forms) are just movements of the human body. The bunkai inside build muscle-memory building tools used to get your body coordinated and at the same time learn movements that can be applied in a combative situation. | The Martial Way

Kata (traditional forms) are just movements of the human body. They are muscle-memory building tools used to get your body coordinated and at the same time learn movements that can be applied in a combative situation. The only difference is what happens afterwards: training to apply it. Thank you, Karate Culture for making such a great video. | Martial Artist

Kata, a Japanese word meaning "form", has a long and rich history in Martial Arts. Many cultures throughout time have used "dances" and physical movements to pass on their heritage to the next generation. The same can be assumed about fighting skills. Regardless of origin or style, Traditional Kata is a way of passing on the martial arts tradition and teaching the next generation the skills developed by those that came before us. | SportMartialArts.com