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The Karate Kata DVD has taken two years to make and runs for 1 hour, 34 minutes. The DVD shows Kata, which are a form or pattern of pre-conceived movements, representing defences and counter-attacks.
There are fifteen Kata on the DVD, each one being filmed from three directions:
- slow speed, 45 degrees, from the right-hand side
- fast speed, 45 degrees, from the left-hand side
- slow speed, from behind
These directions cover every movement performed, and also give an indication of the speed of movement, the breathing control, and the focus of energy. To aid a deeper understanding of the pattern of movement, each kata also features an embusen displayed on-screen.
Each Kata also has an accompanying page of text (on-screen), which gives an insight into the history and background of the Kata - as shown above.