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YellowHatGuy at 22:54, 4 February 2021

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YellowHatGuy: /* Kata list */

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Kata list

YellowHatGuy at 19:01, 10 November 2019

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YellowHatGuy at 19:00, 10 November 2019

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YellowHatGuy: /* Considerations */

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Considerations

YellowHatGuy at 03:24, 8 June 2019

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YellowHatGuy at 05:11, 25 November 2018

2018-11-25T05:11:21Z

YellowHatGuy: /* Considerations */

2018-02-11T16:26:13Z

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YellowHatGuy: /* History */

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 '''Kata''' (“a set form / format / mold / model”) are organized series of [[Kihon|blocks, counterattacks, and body movements]] for solitary practice and developing proper biomechanics. Kata practice is the primary means of learning and practicing [[Karate|karate]]. If individual techniques are like individual musical notes, then kata are like cover songs — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_7_lEOaU10 the standardized form] only accentuates your own personal nuances, until becomes  [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNE8nbxEmm8 something uniquely your own].
-Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] against an [[Grey Man|imagined attacker matching your proportions]], which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. With practice the boundaries between movements will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.
+Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] against an [[Grey Man|imagined attacker matching your proportions]], which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. With practice, the starts-and-stops between movements will smooth out, so technique seamlessly flows into another.
 ==Kata list==
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 ==History==
-In the past, illiteracy was a cultural norm. Through endless repetition, the farmers and fishermen who developed karate ingrained their techniques into their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_memory muscle memory], since they had no other means to store and recall information. Even if they had instructional manuals or websites, what good are those in a fight? ''During an attack, there is no time to review. You either know karate, or you don’t. The techniques must become a part of you, just as the dancer becomes the dance.''
+In the past, illiteracy was a cultural norm. Through endless repetition, the farmers and fishermen who developed karate ingrained their techniques into their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_memory muscle memory], because they had no other means to store and recall information. Even if they had instructional manuals or websites, what good are those in a fight? ''During an attack, there is no time to review. You either know karate, or you don’t. The techniques must become a part of you, just as the dancer becomes the dance.''
-Many modern karateka have modified their kata, swapping their practical applications for acrobatic and gymnastic elements to dazzle tournament judges. These flashy forms can win chintzy trophies of plastic and brass, and fleeting senses of victory. However, these are a poor trade for self-defense skills, and the benefits which come with them — like the freedom from intimidation, and the feeling of personal security, which can be extended to others. Function overrides appearance.
+Many modern karateka swapped their kata's practical applications for acrobatic and gymnastic elements to dazzle tournament judges. These flashy forms can win chintzy trophies of plastic and brass, and a fleeting sense of victory. However, these are a poor trade for self-defense skills, and the benefits which come with them — like the freedom from intimidation, and a feeling of personal security which can be extended to others. Function overrides appearance.
-Several prominent martial artists have eschewed the need for kata practice. Bruce Lee championed this cause, stating that: “Classical forms dull your creativity, condition and freeze your sense of freedom. You no longer ‘be,’ but merely ‘do’, without sensitivity.” This is only true for karateka who have slipped into comfort zones, and lost sight of the applications of these movements (bunkai). ''Without bunkai, kata is just aerobics.'' Unlike other arts, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] makes no one, correct, or authoritative way to interpret our kata; multiple self-defense applications exist for each movement. We will show you one application; it is up to you to discover the others. By analyzing a few, standardized techniques in great detail, you will learn how to breakdown and analyze motion itself, enabling you to find martial applications in everything. (Case and point: to pass help pass the time waiting to ride a new roller coaster, we devised a martial art based off of ride operator hand-signals the ride operators used to communicate with each other.) Bruce Lee became a fantastic and free fighter — but only after gaining the benefits of performing the standardized forms of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq4XlpcMj8 Wing Chun Kung-fu for several years]. Bruce Lee excelled not because he rejected forms, but because he rejected ''the dogmatic interpretation'' of forms. A man is only as weak as his imagination allows him to be.
+Several prominent martial artists have eschewed the need for kata practice. Bruce Lee championed this cause, stating that: “Classical forms dull your creativity, condition and freeze your sense of freedom. You no longer ‘be,’ but merely ‘do’, without sensitivity.” This is only true for karateka who have slipped into comfort zones and lost sight of the applications of these movements (bunkai). ''Without bunkai, kata is just aerobics.'' Unlike other arts, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] makes no one, correct, or authoritative way to interpret our kata; multiple self-defense applications exist for each movement. We will show you one application; it is up to you to discover the others. By analyzing a few, standardized techniques in great detail, you will learn how to breakdown and analyze motion itself, enabling you to find martial applications in everything. (Case and point: to pass help pass the time waiting to ride a new roller coaster, we devised a martial art based off of the ride operator's hand-signals.) Bruce Lee became a fantastic and free fighter — but only after reaping the benefits of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq4XlpcMj8 Wing Chun Kung-fu's standardized forms for several years]. Bruce Lee excelled not because he rejected forms, but because he rejected ''the dogmatic interpretation'' of forms. A man is only as weak as his imagination allows him to be.
 ==Considerations==
-When performing a kata, your mind should be focused on perfecting you biomechanics. Practice makes permanent — performing sloppy kata only trains you to become a sloppy fighter. The quality of practice sessions is always more important than their quantity — 10 x 1 = 10, and 10,000 x 0 = 0. As you grow more comfortable with a kata, you should gradually start focusing part of your attention to the bunkai of each movement.
+Your must focus on perfecting you biomechanics when performing a kata. Practice makes permanent — performing sloppy kata only trains you to become a sloppy fighter. The quality of practice sessions is always more important than their quantity — 10 x 1 = 10, and 10,000 x 0 = 0. Over time, as you grow more comfortable with a kata, you should gradually start focusing part of your attention to the bunkai of each movement.
-The goal of kata is ''not'' reaching a state of technical perfection. Perfection is impossible — there is ''always'' something that could be better — you could always be stronger, faster, more stable, or more fluid. Thinking that you are perfect only leads to stagnation, boredom, burnout, and atrophy. This is entirely preventable by remaining mindful that martial arts have no “final result,” and there is no “finished product.” The goal of kata is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen ''continuous improvement'']. This is achieved by viewing karate as a way of life (karate-[[Dō|''dō'']]) and not as a bag of fighting tricks (karate-[[Jutsu|''jutsu'']]). Continuous improvement requires diligent training, so kata practice must become a part of your daily routine, like showering or washing the dishes. This daily kata practice requires conviction to keep you from skipping or slacking off. However, this presents you with an opportunity to practice conviction, which can be transferred to other spheres of your life, helping you achieve other goals and enriching your relationships.
+The goal of kata is ''not'' to reach technical perfection. Perfection is impossible — there is ''always'' something that could be better — you could always be stronger, faster, more stable, or more fluid. Thinking that you're perfect only leads to stagnation, boredom, burnout, and atrophy. This is entirely preventable by remaining mindful that martial arts have no “final result,” and there is no “finished product.” The goal of kata is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen ''continuous improvement''], and this is achieved by viewing karate as a way of life (karate-[[Dō|''dō'']]) and not as a bag of fighting tricks (karate-[[Jutsu|''jutsu'']]). Continuous improvement requires diligent training, so kata practice must become a part of your daily routine, like showering or washing the dishes. This daily kata practice requires conviction to keep you from skipping or slacking off. However, this allows you to practice conviction — and that carries over the to other spheres of your life, helping you achieve other goals and enriching your relationships.
-There are a few other considerations we would like to make about kata:
+There are a few other considerations we would like to state about kata:
-*'''[[Karate]] begins and ends with etiquette''', to clear the air of any ill-will, and to reinforce that this is a friendly training session. All kata begins and ends with the [[Goshin-Jutsu bow]], which identifies forms  as being from our system. Although it looks decorative, it too has self-defense applications.
+*'''[[Karate]] begins and ends with etiquette''', to clear the air of any ill-will, and to reiterate that this is a friendly training session. All kata begins and ends with the [[Goshin-Jutsu bow]], which identifies forms as being from our system. Although it looks decorative, it too has self-defense applications.
-*'''Kata always begin with a [[Blocks|block]].''' Karate is only to be used for self-protection; so by starting every form with a block, you will train your subconscious mind to act in this way. This prevents you from accidentally harming someone; if your reflexes were to suddenly take over, they are conditioned to act defensively. Hitting someone is never an accident — it is either a display of incompetence or malice.
+*'''Kata always begin with a [[Blocks|block]].''' Karate is only to be used for self-protection, and starting every form with a block trains your subconscious mind to act this way. This prevents you from accidentally harming other; if your reflexes suddenly take over, they are conditioned to act defensively. Hitting someone is ''never'' an accident — it is either a display of incompetence or malice.
-*'''[[Goshin-Jutsu]] kata typically do not begin and end on the same point in space.''' This is unlike other karate styles; however, each kata still follows a standardized path (embusen).
+*'''[[Goshin-Jutsu]] kata typically do not begin and end on the same point in space.''' This is unlike other karate styles; however, our kata still follow a standardized path (embusen).
-*'''The movements in our kata are expressed in terms of the [[Eight Points of Harmony]]'''. This image will be the "Rosetta Stone" or "Secret Decoder Ring" that will make the written instructions understandable:
+*'''[[Goshin-Jutsu]] kata movements are expressed in terms of the [[Eight Points of Harmony]]'''. This image is the "Rosetta Stone" or "Secret Decoder Ring" that makes the written instructions understandable:
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 *[[Gopeishō]]
 *[[Gojūshihō]]
 We also teach the following [[Kobudō|kobudō]] kata:

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	'''Kata''' (“a set form / format / mold / model”) are organized series of [[Kihon\|blocks, counterattacks, and body movements]] for solitary practice and developing proper biomechanics. Kata practice is the primary means of learning and practicing [[Karate\|karate]]. If individual techniques are like individual musical notes, then kata are like cover songs — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_7_lEOaU10 the standardized form] only accentuates your own personal nuances, until becomes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNE8nbxEmm8 something uniquely your own].		'''Kata''' (“a set form / format / mold / model”) are organized series of [[Kihon\|blocks, counterattacks, and body movements]] for solitary practice and developing proper biomechanics. Kata practice is the primary means of learning and practicing [[Karate\|karate]]. If individual techniques are like individual musical notes, then kata are like cover songs — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_7_lEOaU10 the standardized form] only accentuates your own personal nuances, until becomes [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNE8nbxEmm8 something uniquely your own].
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−	~~scales — you must practice them over and over refine your skill, before you can play your victory song.~~

	Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] against an [[Grey Man\|imagined attacker matching your proportions]], which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. With practice the boundaries between movements will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.		Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] against an [[Grey Man\|imagined attacker matching your proportions]], which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. With practice the boundaries between movements will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.

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		+	scales — you must practice them over and over refine your skill, before you can play your victory song.

	Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] against an [[Grey Man\|imagined attacker matching your proportions]], which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. With practice the boundaries between movements will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.		Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] against an [[Grey Man\|imagined attacker matching your proportions]], which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. With practice the boundaries between movements will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.

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 ==Considerations==
-When performing a kata, your mind should be focused on perfecting you biomechanics. Practice makes permanent — performing sloppy kata only trains you to become a sloppy fighter. The quality of practice sessions is always more important than their quantity — 10 x 1 = 10, and 10,000 x 0 = 0 As you grow more comfortable with a kata, you should gradually start focusing part of your attention to the bunkai of each movement.
+When performing a kata, your mind should be focused on perfecting you biomechanics. Practice makes permanent — performing sloppy kata only trains you to become a sloppy fighter. The quality of practice sessions is always more important than their quantity — 10 x 1 = 10, and 10,000 x 0 = 0. As you grow more comfortable with a kata, you should gradually start focusing part of your attention to the bunkai of each movement.
 The goal of kata is ''not'' reaching a state of technical perfection. Perfection is impossible — there is ''always'' something that could be better — you could always be stronger, faster, more stable, or more fluid. Thinking that you are perfect only leads to stagnation, boredom, burnout, and atrophy. This is entirely preventable by remaining mindful that martial arts have no “final result,” and there is no “finished product.” The goal of kata is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen ''continuous improvement'']. This is achieved by viewing karate as a way of life (karate-[[Dō|''dō'']]) and not as a bag of fighting tricks (karate-[[Jutsu|''jutsu'']]). Continuous improvement requires diligent training, so kata practice must become a part of your daily routine, like showering or washing the dishes. This daily kata practice requires conviction to keep you from skipping or slacking off. However, this presents you with an opportunity to practice conviction, which can be transferred to other spheres of your life, helping you achieve other goals and enriching your relationships.

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-Kata (“a set form, format, mold, or model”) are organized series of [[Kihon|blocks, counterattacks, and body movements]] for solitary practice and the development of proper biomechanics. Kata practice is the primary means of learning and practicing [[Karate|karate]]. If individual techniques are like individual musical notes, then kata are like scales — you must practice them over and over refine your skill, before you can play your victory song.
+'''Kata''' (“a set form, format, mold, or model”) are organized series of [[Kihon|blocks, counterattacks, and body movements]] for solitary practice and developing proper biomechanics. Kata practice is the primary means of learning and practicing [[Karate|karate]]. If individual techniques are like individual musical notes, then kata are like scales — you must practice them over and over refine your skill, before you can play your victory song.
-Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza|self-defense techniques]], strung together into a superficially dance-like routine, against an imagined attacker matching your proportions (i.e., the [[Grey Man]].) For your convenience, we have broken the kata into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. We learn kata in small pieces, and with practice, the boundaries between these pieces will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.
+Kata are compilations of several different [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] against an imagined attacker matching your proportions (i.e., the [[Grey Man]].), which are strung together into a superficially dance-like routine. For your convenience, we have broken the kata down into numbered chunks, or “movements.” However, kata should be practiced as one continuous and unbroken motion. We learn kata in small pieces, and with practice, the boundaries between these pieces will smooth out, and one technique will seamlessly flow into another.
 ==Kata list==
-Since Grandmaster Durant attracted many strong-willed and fiercely independent students, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] [[Karate]][[Dō|dō]] has no standard curriculum, and many variations of these kata exist. These forms were either devised by Durant, or were his interpretation of the kata from other arts. We teach the following [[Karate|karate]] kata:
+Since Grandmaster Durant attracted many strong-willed and fiercely independent students, [[Goshin-Jutsu]] [[Karate]][[Dō|dō]] has no standard curriculum, and many variations of these kata exist. These forms were either devised by Durant, or were his interpretation of kata from other arts. We teach the following [[Karate|karate]] kata:
 *[[Hajimete Undō no Karatedō]]
 *[[Futatsu Mae Undō no Karatedō]]
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 ==History==
-In the past, illiteracy was a cultural norm. Through endless repetition, the farmers and fishermen who developed karate ingrained their techniques into their muscle memory, as they had no other means to store and recall information. Even if they did have instructional manuals or websites, what good would they be in a fight? ''During an attack, there is no time to review. You either know karate, or you don’t. The techniques must become a part of you, just as the dancer becomes the dance.''
+In the past, illiteracy was a cultural norm. Through endless repetition, the farmers and fishermen who developed karate ingrained their techniques into their [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_memory muscle memory], as they had no other means to store and recall information. Even if they did have instructional manuals or websites, what good are those in a fight? ''During an attack, there is no time to review. You either know karate, or you don’t. The techniques must become a part of you, just as the dancer becomes the dance.''
-In modern times, many kata have replaced their practical applications with acrobatic and gymnastic elements, to make them appear more dazzling to tournament judges. These flashy forms can win chintzy trophies of plastic and brass, and a fleeting sense of victory -- but these things are without value. They are a poor trade for actual self-defense skills, and the benefits which come with them -- like the freedom from intimidation and the feeling of personal security, which can be extended to others. Function overrides appearance.
+In modern times, many karateka have modified their kata, swapping their practical applications for acrobatic and gymnastic elements, to dazzle tournament judges. These flashy forms can win chintzy trophies of plastic and brass, and a fleeting sense of victory — but these things are without value. They are a poor trade for self-defense skills, and the benefits which come with them — like the freedom from intimidation, and the feeling of personal security, which can be extended to others. Function overrides appearance.
-Several prominent martial artists have eschewed the need for kata practice. Bruce Lee championed this cause, stating that: “Classical forms dull your creativity, condition and freeze your sense of freedom. You no longer ‘be,’ but merely ‘do’, without sensitivity.” This is only true for karateka who have slipped into comfort zones, and lost sight of the applications of these movements (bunkai). Without bunkai, kata is just aerobics. Unlike other arts, there is no one, correct, or authoritative way to interpret our kata. Multiple self-defense applications exist for each movement. We will show you one application — it is up to you to discover the others. By analyzing a few, standardized techniques in great detail, you will learn how to breakdown and analyze motion itself, enabling you to find martial applications in everything. (Case and point: to pass help pass the time waiting to ride a new roller coaster, the authors devised a martial art based off the hand-signals the ride operators used to communicate with each other.) Bruce Lee became a fantastic and free fighter -- but only after gaining the benefits of performing the standardized forms of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq4XlpcMj8 Wing Chun Kung-fu for several years]. Bruce Lee excelled not because he rejected forms, but because he rejected ''the dogmatic interpretation'' of forms. A man is only as weak as his imagination allows him to be.
+Several prominent martial artists have eschewed the need for kata practice. Bruce Lee championed this cause, stating that: “Classical forms dull your creativity, condition and freeze your sense of freedom. You no longer ‘be,’ but merely ‘do’, without sensitivity.” This is only true for karateka who have slipped into comfort zones, and lost sight of the applications of these movements (bunkai). Without bunkai, kata is just aerobics. Unlike other arts, Goshin-Jutusu makes no one, correct, or authoritative way to interpret our kata. Multiple self-defense applications exist for each movement. We will show you one application — it is up to you to discover the others. By analyzing a few, standardized techniques in great detail, you will learn how to breakdown and analyze motion itself, enabling you to find martial applications in everything. (Case and point: to pass help pass the time waiting to ride a new roller coaster, the authors devised a martial art based off the hand-signals the ride operators used to communicate with each other.) Bruce Lee became a fantastic and free fighter — but only after gaining the benefits of performing the standardized forms of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq4XlpcMj8 Wing Chun Kung-fu for several years]. Bruce Lee excelled not because he rejected forms, but because he rejected ''the dogmatic interpretation'' of forms. A man is only as weak as his imagination allows him to be.
 ==Considerations==
-When performing a kata, your mind should be focused on perfecting you biomechanics. Practice makes permanent — performing sloppy kata only trains you to become a poor fighter. The quality of practice sessions is always more important than their quantity. (10 x 1 = 10, and 10,000 x 0 = 0) As you grow more comfortable with a kata, you should gradually start to focus part of your attention to the bunkai of each movement.
+When performing a kata, your mind should be focused on perfecting you biomechanics. Practice makes permanent — performing sloppy kata only trains you to become a sloppy fighter. The quality of practice sessions is always more important than their quantity — 10 x 1 = 10, and 10,000 x 0 = 0 As you grow more comfortable with a kata, you should gradually start focusing part of your attention to the bunkai of each movement.
-The goal of kata is ''not'' to reach a state of technical perfection. Perfection is impossible — there is ''always'' something that could be better — you could always be stronger, faster, more stable, or more fluid. Thinking yourself to be perfect only leads to stagnation, boredom, burnout, and atrophy. This is preventable by realizing that in martial arts, there is no “final result,” and there is no “finished product.” The goal of kata is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen ''continuous improvement'']. This is achievable by treating karate as a way of life (karate-[[Dō|dō]]) and not as a bag of fighting tricks (karate-[[Jutsu|jutsu]]). Continuous improvement requires diligent training; kata practice should become a part of your daily routine, like showering or washing the dishes. Daily kata practice requires conviction, to keep you from skipping or slacking off. However, this presents you with an opportunity to practice conviction. This determination can be transferred to other spheres of your life, helping you achieve other goals, and enriching your relationships with others.
+The goal of kata is ''not'' reaching a state of technical perfection. Perfection is impossible — there is ''always'' something that could be better — you could always be stronger, faster, more stable, or more fluid. Thinking that you are perfect only leads to stagnation, boredom, burnout, and atrophy. This is entirely preventable by remaining mindful that martial arts have no “final result,” and there is no “finished product.” The goal of kata is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen ''continuous improvement'']. This is achieved by viewing karate as a way of life (karate-[[Dō|''dō'']]) and not as a bag of fighting tricks (karate-[[Jutsu|''jutsu'']]). Continuous improvement requires diligent training, so kata practice must become a part of your daily routine, like showering or washing the dishes. This daily kata practice requires conviction to keep you from skipping or slacking off. However, this presents you with an opportunity to practice conviction, which can be transferred to other spheres of your life, helping you achieve other goals and enriching your relationships.
 There are a few other considerations we would like to make about kata:

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 In the past, illiteracy was a cultural norm. Through endless repetition, the farmers and fishermen who developed karate ingrained their techniques into their muscle memory, as they had no other means to store and recall information. Even if they did have instructional manuals or websites, what good would they be in a fight? ''During an attack, there is no time to review. You either know karate, or you don’t. The techniques must become a part of you, just as the dancer becomes the dance.''
-In modern times, many kata have replaced bunkai with acrobatic and gymnastic elements, to make them appear more dazzling to tournament judges. While these flashy forms can win chintzy trophies of plastic and brass, and a fleeting sense of victory, those things are without value. They are a poor trade for actual self-defense skills, and the benefits which come with them — the freedom from intimidation, the feeling of personal security, which can be extended to others. Function overrides appearance.
+In modern times, many kata have replaced their practical applications with acrobatic and gymnastic elements, to make them appear more dazzling to tournament judges. These flashy forms can win chintzy trophies of plastic and brass, and a fleeting sense of victory -- but these things are without value. They are a poor trade for actual self-defense skills, and the benefits which come with them -- like the freedom from intimidation and the feeling of personal security, which can be extended to others. Function overrides appearance.
-Also in modern times, several prominent martial artists have eschewed the need for kata practice. Bruce Lee championed this cause, stating that: “Classical forms dull your creativity, condition and freeze your sense of freedom. You no longer ‘be,’ but merely ‘do’, without sensitivity.” This is only true for karateka who have slipped into comfort zones, and lost sight of the applications of these movements (bunkai). Without bunkai, kata is just aerobics. Unlike other arts, there is no one, correct, or authoritative way to interpret our kata. Multiple self-defense applications exist for each movement. We will show you one application — it is up to you to discover the others. By analyzing a few, standardized techniques in great detail, you will learn how to breakdown and analyze motion itself, enabling you to find martial applications in everything. (Case and point: to pass help pass the time waiting to ride a new roller coaster, the authors devised a martial art based off the hand-signals the ride operators used to communicate with each other.) Bruce Lee became a fantastic and free fighter — but only after gaining the benefits of performing the standardized forms of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq4XlpcMj8 Wing Chun Kung Fu for several years]. ''Bruce Lee excelled not because he rejected forms, but because he rejected the dogmatic interpretation of forms.'' A man is only as weak as his imagination allows him to be.
+Several prominent martial artists have eschewed the need for kata practice. Bruce Lee championed this cause, stating that: “Classical forms dull your creativity, condition and freeze your sense of freedom. You no longer ‘be,’ but merely ‘do’, without sensitivity.” This is only true for karateka who have slipped into comfort zones, and lost sight of the applications of these movements (bunkai). Without bunkai, kata is just aerobics. Unlike other arts, there is no one, correct, or authoritative way to interpret our kata. Multiple self-defense applications exist for each movement. We will show you one application — it is up to you to discover the others. By analyzing a few, standardized techniques in great detail, you will learn how to breakdown and analyze motion itself, enabling you to find martial applications in everything. (Case and point: to pass help pass the time waiting to ride a new roller coaster, the authors devised a martial art based off the hand-signals the ride operators used to communicate with each other.) Bruce Lee became a fantastic and free fighter -- but only after gaining the benefits of performing the standardized forms of [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itq4XlpcMj8 Wing Chun Kung Fu for several years]. '''Bruce Lee excelled not because he rejected forms, but because he rejected the dogmatic interpretation of forms.''' A man is only as weak as his imagination allows him to be.
 ==Considerations==