Kata - a formalized sequence of movements associated principles of conducting a duel with an imaginary enemy or group of enemies. In fact, it is the essence of the art of a particular style of martial arts. Similarly taoluv Wushu and Taekwondo Poomsae in. The school of modern karate kata Dzёsindo in the definition of further introduced the concept of kata as a reference sample of the art of karate to follow and study.
The principle of the study of martial arts on the basis of kata is that repeating the kata many thousands of times, practicing martial arts teaches your body to a certain kind of movements, taking them on an unconscious level. Thus, getting in a combat situation, the body works "self" based on reflexes, embedded multiple repetition of kata. It is also believed that kata have a meditative effect.