Rank before learning Kata??

[Blue Bogu]

I am a low rank but my sensei encourages us to get Kata videos...Should I learn the Kata??

[Skolld]

you bet, everything you ever wanted to know about Kendo is in the katas

That may be a bit of an overstatement but you should definitely learn them. and if your sensei encourages it then it's probably a good idea, that's why we call them sensei :wink:

[taganahan]

yup, you should watch those. when you've finished watching those try mastering one of them when you do keiko. when you've mastered it, move to the next easy kata.

[DCPan]

I am a low rank but my sensei encourages us to get Kata videos...Should I learn the Kata??

I was actually introduced to all 10 kata before I got into bogu.

:rolleyes:

[Fenix]

does anyone know any good links to kata videos?

[Anjin-san]

If I'm not mistaken they have video's of all 10 katas on the multimedia section of this website (the main site that is, not the forum)

[Andoru]

I was actually introduced to all 10 kata before I got into bogu.

:rolleyes: Yeah me too!

In my third class I was introduced to ipponme - gohonme. Sensei said that it's never too early to start learning kata.

[Hai_hai]

I am a low rank but my sensei encourages us to get Kata videos...Should I learn the Kata??
Well, if your sensei doesn't mind. I would suggest learning in person. There are a lot of subtle nuances in kata. You learn the basics and the nuances from senpai and sensei. It's best to do them and have a senior person watching and correcting you. You get corrected about a million times just learning the first kata.

[TheNige]

We practice Kata 2 out of 3 times per week. It is never too early to learn and as mentioned it it the basis of Kendo and a lot can be learned.