kata – the freedom of body and soul is called technique
The mind, feelings and movements
Diana Mačiūtė, President of the Okinava Sports Club Okinava, who presented the match, Diana Mačiūtė, a reusable Lithuanian, European and World Champion, and is a recognized karate technical demonstrator.
« Kata is the freedom of the body and soul, where the mind, feelings and movements blend in harmoniously. It is a fight against the imaginary opponent, her fears, the fight against the shadow, » explained Mačiūtė.
In other words, athletes perform predefined motion sequences that mimic the fight against the invisible opponent.
However, it is noted that the technical demonstration competition requires huge perfectionism and expression.
« Much mechanically perform kata’s actions that can resemble robots – without emotion, without a run, » Diana admitted.
Boldly stormed a new match
Today, Kata has two competitions: individual and team. The last European karate Kiokushin organization for the first time included in 2018, and in the same year, the pupils of the Okinava cube not only participated in the European Adult Championship team in the Kata Match, but also won 3rd place.
Photo by organizers
It was at the initiative of D. Mačiūtė who was given exceptional attention in preparation for the new match in all ages.
In recent years, both Okinava and Shodan athletes are constantly on the European Championships on the podium of the team winners.
« Self -expression, technique and concentration are very important in the individual match. Team kata emphasizes first and foremost synchronicity, uniformity of technology and, of course, inner force. The athletes must feel very good and know each other to become alone at any moment, » said Mačiūtė.
Will invite you to admire the craftsmanship
It is not for nothing that Klaipeda is a kind of Lithuanian Kata Center – most of the kata national team in the country is made up of the port city athletes. Their mastery will also be invited to admire the upcoming European Championship.
The Okinava club will be represented in the team Kata: U21 age group – Paulius Zibalis, U16 – Urtė Kaniavaitė, Armandas Čižauskas and Vladas Beliauskas, and both U21 (individual and team kata) will be demonstrated by Nikas Kvasys and Kajus Malinen.
The Shodan Club will be represented by: David Uselis, Jacob Jundula, Olgerdas Vaitkus, Urtė Gedgaudaitė, Milda Petrova, Saulė Rakauskaitė and Kristina Mockutė; In the personal Kata match: J. Jundul, M. Petrova and Kamilė Einikytė.
At that time, Martin Kumpis, Gratas Tamošiūnas, Urtė Saunoriūtė and Živilė Bružaitė will compete in the U21 team kata competition, and M. Kumpis and Ž. Bružaitė.
In the European Karate Kiokushin Championship, the city and Lithuanian athletes will compete with representatives of 17 other countries. As many as 400 participants will demonstrate their achievements in the prestigious championship.
