Vol. 2026 No. 2 (2026)
Articles

A comparative study of WTF taekwondo and KATA karate techniques

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  • Hwang Da-jung
Hwang Da-jung
Korea Taekwondo Academy,29, Seocho-daero 74-gil, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06621, Republic of Korea

Published 01-03-2026

Keywords

  • WTF Taekwondo,
  • KATA Karate,
  • Technical system,
  • Comparative study

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H. Da-jung, “A comparative study of WTF taekwondo and KATA karate techniques”, Camb. Sport Sci., vol. 2026, no. 2, pp. 1–5, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.62852/css/2026/239.

Abstract

WTF Taekwondo and KATA Karate are sports rooted in Chinese martial arts, adopting almost opposite approaches to technical development, yet both have gained worldwide promotion and recognition. This paper conducts a comparative study of these two sports from the perspectives of fighting stance, attack techniques, target areas, and forms (patterns), summarizing the differences between the two martial arts technical systems and the impact of these differences on their development, providing reference for the development of Asian martial arts, particularly Chinese Wushu.

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