Sensei Gabi, founder of HAITO Karate and a respected figure in the martial arts community, remarked, "Each kata performed at the tournament is a narrative of the karateka’s journey and dedication.

Through mastery of the various kata forms, the karate practitioner can develop not only physically but also mentally and spiritually. In this comprehensive new book, renowned karate master Hirokazu ...

The martial arts training was focused on forms (kata) practice using Shotokan's "Heian Shodan" (equivalent to "Pinan Nidan" in many other systems like Yuishinkai, Wado-ryu, etc.) ...

Spain's Sandra Sanchez, known as the "queen of kata", won karate's maiden gold medal on Thursday, defeating perennial rival and hometown favourite Kiyou Shimizu in the sport's historic debut at ...

Japan's Ryo Kiyuna took men's kata karate gold on Friday, demonstrating his supremacy in the martial art form that originated in his native Okinawa a day after his compatriot conceded karate's ...

Poomsae is the Korean taekwondo counterpart for kata, which is a synchronized movement of various hand strikes, stances and kicks, accompanied by occasional shouts, executed against an imaginary ...

The freestyle taekwondo poomsae competition will integrate martial arts moves, dance, acrobatics and music. For more information, call 637-7000, or email [email protected].

An individual freestyle forms event will be featured during the 8th Master Noly’s Taekwondo Poomsae Tournament from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2 at the Micronesia Mall. Poomsae is the Korean ...

Eric Welch, director of the Kids in Christian Karate School, observes sparring by Naomi Williams, left, and Brady Perkins on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at Christ Church of the Heartland in Cape Girardeau.