title: Right-sided bias in traditional Kyokushinkai karate kata.
abstract: The 912 moves forming the 24 kata (forms) of Kyokushinkai karate were analysed for left-right bias. Significant right-sided bias was noted for counter-offensive techniques and over-all, but not for blocks.
authors.affiliation: Kime Publishing, Hunstanton, Norfolk, England.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Layton
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arneil
mesh_terms: D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D016139:Martial Arts; D009048:Motor Skills