title: An analysis of sidedness in traditional Goju-ryu karate kata.
abstract: The 684 moves of the 12 Goju-ryu kata (forms) widely practised today were analysed for left-right bias. Significant right-sided bias was evident for kicks only.
authors.affiliation: Kime Publishing, Hunstanton, Norfolk, England.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Layton
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Higaonna
mesh_terms: D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000523:psychology*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance