I have been in the martial arts a long time. When I first started KATA was of primary importance in all arts. As the years progressed and the movement started towards 'reality' fighting KATA started to take a back seat to the new way. Various magazines would refer to it as 'part of the tradition' or something to be endured.
Sadly, people who have been ignoring KATA have missed the boat. The truth is that KATA is an incredible resource for understanding the techniques in the martial arts. It is a 'roadmap' to the effective use of pressure points on the human body.
Here is an example of a breakdown for an ITF (International Taekwondo Federation) pattern called Dan Gun. Dan Gun is a Yellow Belt (Beginners) pattern and is quite simple.
If you have any questions feel free to send them to me!
