Comments on: How to Learn Kata Faster http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:16:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Martial Arts Retention Tips | Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-7573 Martial Arts Retention Tips | Ikigai | Blogging the Martial Way Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:26:43 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-7573 [...] Decide how you like to learn. I wrote a more extension examination on learning kata here, so take a look at that if kata is a priority in your training. For our purposes in this post, [...] [...] Decide how you like to learn. I wrote a more extension examination on learning kata here, so take a look at that if kata is a priority in your training. For our purposes in this post, [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4925 Sean Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:12:28 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4925 Wow, that was an excellent post!! I'm still early in my karate training, but I'll bookmark the post so I can keep referring to it as I continue to train and hopefully get on top of learning my kata more efficiently and effectively in the future! Wow, that was an excellent post!! I’m still early in my karate training, but I’ll bookmark the post so I can keep referring to it as I continue to train and hopefully get on top of learning my kata more efficiently and effectively in the future!

]]> By: Gisoku Budo http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4924 Gisoku Budo Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:09:45 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4924 <strong>Learning kata...</strong> I’ve been reading through some different martial arts blogs of late, inspired by some of the comments I’m getting from the wider community on my blog (super props to Black Belt Mama, as I’m pretty sure I can thank her for the recent a... Learning kata…

I’ve been reading through some different martial arts blogs of late, inspired by some of the comments I’m getting from the wider community on my blog (super props to Black Belt Mama, as I’m pretty sure I can thank her for the recent a…

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4897 Matthew Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:52:28 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4897 You're quite right about Nakamura Sensei John. That's how the collection of kata began in Okinawa Kenpo, and also why it has a pseudo-generic name (the way of okinawa hand), so that all the different karate practitioners could come under one umbrella. The kata collection increased even more when Odo Sensei combined a Kobudo program into the mix. I think every kata person has to balance out learning kata and then finding ones that speak to them and specializing a bit, especially if there are many in the system. You’re quite right about Nakamura Sensei John. That’s how the collection of kata began in Okinawa Kenpo, and also why it has a pseudo-generic name (the way of okinawa hand), so that all the different karate practitioners could come under one umbrella. The kata collection increased even more when Odo Sensei combined a Kobudo program into the mix.

I think every kata person has to balance out learning kata and then finding ones that speak to them and specializing a bit, especially if there are many in the system.

]]> By: John http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4896 John Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:44:36 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4896 In Isshinryu we have a total of eight karate kata and seven kobudo. I can't even fathom 51. Nakamura-sensei supposedly was against the idea of different karate styles and at one point tried to consolidate them. To do that, maybe he felt that the removal of certain kata would be like throwing the baby out with the bath water. In contast, the founder of my style actually eliminated some of the forms he acquired in Goju and Shorin-ryu. One school of thought says it takes a lifetime to master a single kata. Even in my system you need half a dozen through brown belt. Quite a dilemma. In Isshinryu we have a total of eight karate kata and seven kobudo. I can’t even fathom 51.

Nakamura-sensei supposedly was against the idea of different karate styles and at one point tried to consolidate them. To do that, maybe he felt that the removal of certain kata would be like throwing the baby out with the bath water. In contast, the founder of my style actually eliminated some of the forms he acquired in Goju and Shorin-ryu.

One school of thought says it takes a lifetime to master a single kata. Even in my system you need half a dozen through brown belt. Quite a dilemma.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4895 Matthew Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:26:59 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4895 hahaha, nice Chris. I guess I got carried away on this one. hahaha, nice Chris. I guess I got carried away on this one.

]]> By: Chris Littlefair http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4889 Chris Littlefair Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:22:30 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4889 Woah, woah, woah. Wait. Waaa--ait! Don't blog another thing till I've fully digested this post. Next Christmas? Woah, woah, woah.

Wait.

Waaa–ait!

Don’t blog another thing till I’ve fully digested this post.

Next Christmas?

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4888 Matthew Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:59:54 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4888 BBM: good term - tactile learner. As for reading something right before you go to bed, I definitely agree. I think that's where the whole 'sleep with the book under your pillow thing came from', because you jsut read it and the firmness of the book keeps it implanted in your subconscious. although that's just a guess. Kuma Sensei: Thank you! Appreciate you stopping by! BBM: good term – tactile learner. As for reading something right before you go to bed, I definitely agree. I think that’s where the whole ’sleep with the book under your pillow thing came from’, because you jsut read it and the firmness of the book keeps it implanted in your subconscious. although that’s just a guess.

Kuma Sensei: Thank you! Appreciate you stopping by!

]]> By: Kuma-San http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4884 Kuma-San Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:39:51 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4884 Excellent article Matt.... Excellent article Matt….

]]> By: Black Belt Mama http://www.ikigaiway.com/2009/how-to-learn-kata-faster/comment-page-1/#comment-4875 Black Belt Mama Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:16:30 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=1178#comment-4875 The only thing missing in this post is the title, "Dear Black Belt Mama." Getting acquainted with the (I believe) 19 I should already know has been interesting to say the least. For me, (and you already know this), I need repetition and I do like to run through the whole thing, over and over and over and over again. When I was getting my Master's in Ed I had many classes about the different learning styles, etc. I am definitely a tactile learner. I have to do it to get it, so kata is great for people like me once it's in there to a point. I also learned that doing something or reading something you want to remember right before you go to bed is highly beneficial. For some reason (and I don't remember the technical stuff), it makes it stay in there better. Definitely true for me, which is probably why I say my prayers and then shift into mental kata before drifting off to sleep. This could also explain why I woke up kicking and punching on the sofa when I was abruptly awakened by the husband the other night. The only thing missing in this post is the title, “Dear Black Belt Mama.” Getting acquainted with the (I believe) 19 I should already know has been interesting to say the least.

For me, (and you already know this), I need repetition and I do like to run through the whole thing, over and over and over and over again.

When I was getting my Master’s in Ed I had many classes about the different learning styles, etc. I am definitely a tactile learner. I have to do it to get it, so kata is great for people like me once it’s in there to a point. I also learned that doing something or reading something you want to remember right before you go to bed is highly beneficial. For some reason (and I don’t remember the technical stuff), it makes it stay in there better. Definitely true for me, which is probably why I say my prayers and then shift into mental kata before drifting off to sleep.

This could also explain why I woke up kicking and punching on the sofa when I was abruptly awakened by the husband the other night.

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