@article{ref1,
title="Blocking and countering in traditional Shotokan karate kata",
journal="Perceptual and motor skills",
year="1993",
author="Layton, C.",
volume="76",
number="2",
pages="641-642",
abstract="Analysis of the 1183 techniques forming the twenty-seven Shotokan karate kata (forms) widely practised today shows a significant preference for blocking over counter-offensive techniques. This may be interpreted as evidence to support Karate-do as a Way of self-defense and non-violence.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0031-5125",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}