Blocking and countering in traditional Shotokan karate kata.
Analysis of the 1183 techniques forming the twenty-seven Shotokan karate kata (forms) widely practised today shows a significant preference for blocking over counter-offensive techniques. This may be interpreted as evidence to support Karate-do as a Way of self-defense and non-violence.
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Department of Psychology, University of London, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, England.
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