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aikigirl10 · 08-08-2005, 03:32 PM

Dustin , you are right. Katas improve form, and ability but they do not improve reaction time or response to an attack. This is why you cannot rely solely on katas, there has to be interaction with other people in not only a slow moving way but also in a very fast way.

08-08-2005, 03:32 PM	#4
aikigirl10 Dojo: Aikido of Ashland Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 395 Offline	Re: Aikido vs. Escrima/Kali Dustin , you are right. Katas improve form, and ability but they do not improve reaction time or response to an attack. This is why you cannot rely solely on katas, there has to be interaction with other people in not only a slow moving way but also in a very fast way.