kata

1. (martial arts) Any of a sequence of positions and movements used in many martial arts.Examples: "judo kata"; "About fifty kata, or "formal exercises," are practiced at the present time, some having been passed down from generation to generation, others having been developed fairly recently."; "Katas are a series of motions, such as punches, strikes, and kicks, arranged in a specific pattern. The pattern allows the motions to flow into one another. A student must learn a new kata to advance to each new belt level."

2. (by extension, programming) A short programming exercise to improve one's skills through practice and repetition.Examples: "These kata will give you the C# syntax for inheritance."Synonyms: code katabroadly