
Kata, the deliberate practice of choreographed combat techniques and psychology, has been the centerpiece of traditional martial arts practice for centuries. The Zen of Kata is an in-depth study of karate-dō kata that have withstood the test of time. Author, biomedical scientist, and sensei Alex W. Tong focuses on this fascinating subject through the lenses of traditional Shotokan Karate-dō and his contemporary scientific insights, detailing how kata embodies the technical intricacies of Chinese gōngfu, the pragmatism of Okinawa-te’, and the irrepressible spirit of Japanese bujutsu (Samurai Zen). Nuanced discussions, along with numerous tables and figures elaborate how this “Moving Zen” process