2004 WKF Women's Champion - Atsuko Wakai

Atsuko Wakai has won 4 straight WKF Championships 1998-2004 with the old and new rules. The old rules you only needed 3 katas, and with the new you need about 5.

Please note for competition kata sometimes the katas are modified to add extra flare which aids in becoming more successful in kata competition (i.e. loud breathing or audible breathing, exaggerated hand movements, timing, etc.).

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[chai35]

Just wanna add that Atsuko Wakai started Karate because she suffered from a serious injury from car accident when she was very young. She had problem with her movement, and simply learned Karate to help with her physical condition.

That alone is already an inspiration in itself. For people who critizing her, ask yourself first is there anything you are doing for other people except posting some negative comments on the internet.

[aikifan77]

to karateofla. Thankyou for your response. Don't get me wrong I wasn't inferring that the kata itself changes, the techniques and basic movement should be treated as LAW lol. What I was trying to say was that each individual puts their personality into their kata, whether they see it as powerful, flowing, rigid or meditative. That's where the interpretation lies for me. The bunkai side of things is more like putting the clues together to evolve into practicality. Still loved it.

[shotojojo1986]

@seigokanhongkong You shoulld put that as a reply!!!! She is a Bad ass. See her in person as well. 

[shotojojo1986]

@Saltkringlan101 You should see her preform in person. AMAZING.

[shotojojo1986]

@aikifan77 Thank you so much. Im not even shotokan and I loved he she is Goju Ryu, but she performed a Shito Ryu Kata in this video.She did a Seminar in our dojo when I was a Kid. AMAZING IN PERSON. Nicest woman EVER. She is better to watch in person, one of the best Kata players I have seen. I have notice too that other Japanese Martial arts there Katas are very slow and short. Just wondered why?

[openmicsurgery]

she did a seminar in florida last year and it was amazing. she's so strong and power. perfect form too. absolutely amazing. <3 her.

[aikifan77]

That's not how YOU see the kata, fair enough. But it is obvious that it is how she interperates the kata, with power and redirection, and how the judges either saw it or could see what she was displaying. That's why she won.

[aikifan77]

I'm not a karate-ka but an aikidoka and I thought the kata was fantastic. Our katas are like chalk to your cheese as ours involve 2 people etc but the principles are the same, to show understanding of the flow of techniques. To call this boring is ridiculous, to point out the mistakes is irrelevant. Kata in itself is open to interpretation and hers is obviously one of power and re-direction. I thought it was beautiful to watch and it tiold the story of karate very well. Magnificent

[lukkiop]

No way! Are there any vids of that?

[Angelusfighter]

Her style is Goju-Ryu

[Saltkringlan101]

Atsuko = t3h 1337 hime of Karate xD

I can totally understand why she is the world champion, her techniques are close to flawless : )