plural kata or katas
: a set combination of positions and movements (as in karate) performed as an exercise
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The 21-year-old Japan striker points at her elbow (Hiji in Japanese), then shoulders (kata), as fans cheer.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Kwong was also an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Check out Kwong’s demo reel circa 2009 here: Kwong also was an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Bronze medalist for the U.S. though Monday evening were: Paige Pearce (archery, target, compound women); Tozaki Gajuki (karate, kata, individual men); Trinity Allen (karate, kumite, 55kg women); and Kamran Madani (karate, kumite, 84 kg women).
—Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 12 July 2022
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2025
Kwong was also an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Check out Kwong’s demo reel circa 2009 here: Kwong also was an accomplished martial artist, working in Northern Shaolin kung fu, Chinese kata and with weapons including swords, staffs, spears and nunchaku.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 May 2025
Bronze medalist for the U.S. though Monday evening were: Paige Pearce (archery, target, compound women); Tozaki Gajuki (karate, kata, individual men); Trinity Allen (karate, kumite, 55kg women); and Kamran Madani (karate, kumite, 84 kg women).
—Leada Gore | [email protected], al, 12 July 2022
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“Kata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kata. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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