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book, Five Years, One Kata, I cover the henka for each move of the kata and show how you can use similar analysis to find your own techniques in your own kata. In this three part series of articles we have touched upon the bunkai (analysis) of the kata movement, its primary application and the associated henka. If you are interested in what kata are for and want to know how to unlock their secrets it is
important to examine them carefully. This is easier to do if you approach it in a structured way. It is very gratifying to see that increasing numbers of karateka are now choosing to undertake in-depth study of their kata. About the author: Bill Burgar has been studying karate since 1979 and wrote the highly acclaimed book Five Years, One Kata which is available via his blog at www.MartialArtsPublishing.com
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