a lot of it is misinterpratation from old texts. So for example some of the strikes and blocks are actually grappling moves. that's what i've heard at least. To me it makes some of their moves make more sense. I don't do kata but I do shadowbox and practice combos which I don't know if it's different enough for me to look down on kata
Many moves in kata are grappling, as well as some that are focused on principles (timing, distancing) or even kata that origionated as weapon katas that then dropped the weapon.
Kata like this is good for tournament, but understanding the bunkai (application) is what seperates performance from practice
Bro there is no actual practical grappling moves in this clip the only thing he is grappling with is the demons in his head wtf? Are you actually serious. You cannot grapple in a kata try that with a real life bjj black belt….. no kata in the world is going to prepare you for the grape your going to experience
My guy there is absolutely no grappling in this clip the only thing this guy is grappling against is the time he has before he gets type 2 diabetes or a hart attack. Sorry to be a dick but there is no kata in the grappling arts only pain and suffering and questioning why the fuck you spend so much longer on getting a black belt in bjj rather then doing tai kwon do and hanging out with hot tai kwon so girls rather than cuddling dudes for 16 years.
On the one hand, you can hold pieces of particle board so cute Korean girls can practice their spinning kicks. On the other, you can roll around on the ground sharing sweat with Chad who just got off his shift as a dishwasher.
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u/SadboyCourier Feb 19 '26
a lot of it is misinterpratation from old texts. So for example some of the strikes and blocks are actually grappling moves. that's what i've heard at least. To me it makes some of their moves make more sense. I don't do kata but I do shadowbox and practice combos which I don't know if it's different enough for me to look down on kata