Kata and Kihon.

[Jonathan Anderson]

For those of you in class last weekend, I was speaking about some deeper readings I've been doing into the Kata, with one document in particular being very interesting. You asked for a link to the document, and here it is:

www.kingstonkendo.org/Kata.pdf

Note that this covers the Tachi and Kodachi Kendo no Kata, as well as the Bokuto Kihon Waza. All in all, a very useful resource. Enjoy!

[bobplane]

Very detailed and informative article. Thanks for Posting !!

[Jonathan Anderson]

I'm glad you like it.

I do want to point out to everyone that the article goes into some fairly impressive depth regarding the kata, and I'd like to warn everyone not to get too worked up over those details when you're still in the early stages of learning the kata. In short, focus on the big picture, i.e. the gross mechanics of the kata, first. Once you know what movements you are supposed to make, you can start to engage your mind on why you are making them.