And your humanity as observed in daily life. The ultimate aim of karate lies not in victory nor defeat but in the perfection of characters of its participants.
Techniques includes stances, blocking, punching, kicking and striking.
The goal is to achieve perfect techniques with maximum power in the shortest time. There are around 50 katas today in Shotokan karate, from beginner level to more advanced level. Practicing katas is an excellent way to perfect basic techniques and to apply them against imaginary opponents. Click here to view katas demonstrated by karate masters. Training with a partner.