For many, the kata is something that appears on the requirement sheet and must be memorized and performed for advancement to the next rank. It contains odd movements and alien postures that have no basis in most modern practice, and in many cases, even within the style's own practice. But, if the style is valid, these kata are one of many vessels of that style's content collection. When a kata is chosen or developed for inclusion in a style (or if a series of kata create a new style), its founders or custodians have determined that the content of that kata represent a core or fundamental movement or posture set that are the foundations for that style. The study of the application of these...
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