kata
1. A system of exercises and movements in martial arts, particularly karate, performed alone or in groups as a form of training and practice
The student practiced her kata every morning before breakfast.
A aluna praticava sua kata todas as manhãs antes do café da manhã.
2. A sequence of choreographed martial arts techniques executed against imaginary opponents
In karate competitions, athletes are judged on the precision and power of their kata performance.
Nas competições de caratê, os atletas são julgados pela precisão e potência da execução de sua kata.
3. In programming and software development, a coded sequence of problem-solving exercises used for skill development
Programmers complete coding katas to improve their problem-solving abilities.
Os programadores completam katas de programação para melhorar suas habilidades de resolução de problemas.
Kata is a Japanese loanword widely used in martial arts training globally. In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, it's adopted directly without translation in martial arts communities. The term has expanded beyond traditional martial arts into software development as a metaphor for deliberate practice and skill building, reflecting the influence of martial arts philosophy on modern training methodologies.
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