Just wondering, do many people here ever compete in forms/kata competitions and what do people think of them?
I recently did rather well in one (funnily enough performing a set another MAP member has accused me of not possibly knowing :P) and while I am happy with my achievements and thought it was a great experience, on reflection my main feelings are:
1) I still have so much room for improvement
2) It isn't at all a test of my martial ability
I also feel a little hypocritical - I still firmly believe that forms are a means to an end and not an end in themselves, but then there I was partaking in a competition where all I am being judged on is my ability to perform them... but I still want to do it again!
I recently did rather well in one (funnily enough performing a set another MAP member has accused me of not possibly knowing :P) and while I am happy with my achievements and thought it was a great experience, on reflection my main feelings are:
1) I still have so much room for improvement
2) It isn't at all a test of my martial ability
I also feel a little hypocritical - I still firmly believe that forms are a means to an end and not an end in themselves, but then there I was partaking in a competition where all I am being judged on is my ability to perform them... but I still want to do it again!
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