Kata

by Spartacus2012Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Jun 2014 901 Views 16 comments

Kata

Author: Spartacus2012

I am a warrior
standing firmly planted
my concentration strong
like iron chains to the ground...

I inhale prepared to fight
my kata has begun
a private dance
one movement blends to the next..

My intense gaze meets
my imaginary opponent
like an invisible katana blade
much like ripples in a pond...

Chinese based moves act
a loud "kiah" erupts
in the large dojo
my declaration of purpose...

Control, form and balance
my task ends
the kata complete
I step back into the modern world...

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Jun 2014

About this poem:

a system of individual training exercises for practitioners of karate and other martial arts.
an individual training exercise in karate and other matial arts.
plural noun: katas

A poem I wrote some years ago..Dedicated to the spirit of American Kenpo and the late Grandmaster Ed Parker...

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Comments (16)

cafetwo2010Harford county, Maryland USAJun 25, 2014

I'm a karate man myself Ken. Love your description
of this fascinating art Kenpo. I loved that movie
called, 'The perfect weapon.' Good and fun work.
Cafe

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 25, 2014

Thank you Cafe..I trained in Tae kwon Do as a kid, then was fortunate enough to later train in the Ed Parker system of American Kenpo..I still practice Kenpo at my gym..Yes Jeff Speakman in "The Perfect Weapon" was awesome! He was personally trained by Ed Parker..

Ken

candykidAshburn, Virginia USAJun 25, 2014

Ken...

.....I practiced Wing Chung and Tai Chi as a youth. Now I concentrate on Wing Chung with certain very effect moves from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ...I am not in a Dojo at the moment but will probably be very soon. I'm a huge fan of all styles. I am particularly impressed with modern Kia from Japan that obviously originated in China. I am constantly watching old and new martial arts movies...some of the old ones from the Shaw brothers are the very best as far as footwork goes, but I love the new ones even better because of the production quality. My next Hong Kong release that I cannot wait to come out is "Rise of the Legend".....that is gonna be a seriously sick movie.......

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 25, 2014

Thank you Christina for visiting and sharing!

Ken

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 25, 2014

Thank you Christian..We both share similar styles..I'v had some MMA training as well but still have a passion for American Kenpo..One must have a knowledge of ground fighting to be complete however as I agree..Ed Parker and Bruce Lee were in my opinion the premiere martial artists of the 20th century..Gracie Jiu Jitsu is awesome too!

Ken

Mizzy4Navan, Meath IrelandJun 26, 2014

I studied Kenpo for a few
years Ken !
Nice write.....Mick.

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 26, 2014

Thanks Mick and glad to know you're part of the American Kenpo family!

Regards,

Ken

JEANIEMACLETTERKENNY, Donegal IrelandJun 26, 2014

Just like Candykid,my Mojo is not working at the moment Ken.
Still, I admire those who have such discipline...

JEANIEMACLETTERKENNY, Donegal IrelandJun 26, 2014

Bruce Lee set my heart racing without doing any exercise.

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 26, 2014

Thanks Jeanie..I agree, Bruce Lee was pretty cool!

Ken

SnowCoveredMusefarmington, Maine USAJun 26, 2014

Ken,

Excellent Imagery!!!
I felt as if I were watching
every move!

~SAS~ angel2

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 26, 2014

Thank you Muse for visiting!

Ken

online today!

lindsyjonesunknown, California USAJun 27, 2014

It's a discipline that makes the mind soothed through the body releasing all the toxins as it creates those strong yet very controlled movement my brother.

Great write. I was a brown belter because my brother was a black belter. I was always inspired for the strength it builds in your system..

Great write dear brother of mine..

Spartacus2012OPBiloxi, Mississippi USAJun 27, 2014

Thank you sister Phyllis! Hope all is well..

Ken