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Kata
Rakesh approaches his Kata practice from two perspectives:
Kata Combat
Kata Combat is primarily concerned with the effective application of
the techniques and principles found within the mainstream Karate Kata. Rakesh
actively studies the many Karate Kata and forms found within the traditional martial arts.
By studying the techniques and applications, combat principles are discovered and used to
test the movements alongside core fighting motions in live drills.
Kata Competence
Kata Competence is concerned purely with the practise of solo Karate kata where the emphasis is on correct form and all the elements that constitute Kata
excellence. In some ways this approach contrasts that of Kata Combat, but serves as a precursor to understanding the principles upon which the kata techniques and movements are based.
For details of my "Theme" based approach to Kata, see the article:
Kata Combat - A Duality of
Theme
Combat
Fitness
Combat Fitness, usually performed in pairs with focus pads, is a fun way to train the cardio
vascular system through a set of structured techniques and protocol. Other
Combat Fitness elements include balance, timing, aggression, power, speed,
flexibility, control and conditioning and much
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