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Solo, Solitude (Indonesian: Istirahatlah Kata-Kata) is a 2016 Indonesian biographical drama film written, directed, and produced by Yosep Anggi Noen about disappeared activist and poet Widji Thukul. Synopsis
Kata originally were teaching and training methods by which successful combat techniques were preserved and passed on. Practicing kata allowed a company of persons to engage in a struggle using a systematic approach, rather by practicing in a repetitive manner the learner develops the ability to execute those techniques and movements in a natural, reflex-like manner.
Kata (Japanese: 形, or more traditionally, 型; lit. "form") is a Japanese word describing detailed patterns of movements practiced either solo or in pairs. [1] Karate kata are executed as a specified series of a variety of moves, with stepping and turning, while attempting to maintain perfect form.
Katame no Kata (固の形, Forms of grappling) is one of the two Randori-no-kata (乱取りの形, Free practice forms) of Kodokan Judo.It is intended as an illustration of the various concepts of katame-waza (固技, grappling techniques) that exist in judo, and is used both as a training method and as a demonstration of understanding.
This standard set of iaido kata was created in 1969 by a committee formed by the All Japan Kendo Federation (AJKF, Zen Nippon Kendo Renmei or ZNKR). [31] The twelve Seitei iaido forms ( seitei-gata ) are standardised for the tuition, promotion and propagation of iaido at the iaido clubs, that are members of the regional Kendo federations.
Tensho is a kata originating from Goju Ryu karate.Translated, it means "revolving hands", "rotating palms", or "turning palms." [1] This kata emphasizes the soft aspects of Goju Ryu, and encompasses continuous, flowing movements. [2]
Kime no kata, also known as Shinken Shobu no Kata (真剣勝負の形, "the kata of real fighting"), was developed at the Kodokan around 1888. The series is composed of 8 techniques from a kneeling posture ( idori waza ), and 12 techniques from a standing position ( tachi waza ).
Enpi (燕飛), also frequently transliterated as Empi, is a kata practiced by Shotokan and other karate styles. Enpi means Flying Swallow. [1] Enpi comes from the Okinawan martial art of Tomari-te, where it first appeared in 1683 [citation needed]. It is believed to have been influenced by Chinese boxing. It is the sister kata to Wansu.