Rules and principle's of Kata

1.  More than one interpretation exists!!!!!

2.  Every technique should be able to end a fight immediately!!!!!!

3.  Strike to disrupt; Disrupt to strike!!!!!!

4.  Nerve stikes are an extra credit!!!!!!!!!!!

5.  Work with adrenaline!!!!!!!!!!!

6.  Techniques should have maximum spirit, power and speed!!!!!!!!

7.  Techniques must work an unwilling partner( using deceptive techinques)!!!!!!!!!!!

8.  Understand why it works!!!!!!!!

9.  Deception is not real!!!!!!!!

10.If you are evasive you can not get hit!!!!!!!!!

11.Cross the T as in kata Taikyoku!!!!!!!!!!!!

12.Stances are not just for kata, but employ a hidden meaning!!!!!!!!!!!!

13.Maintain proper breathing with technique!!!!!!!!!!

14.Use both hands!!!!!!!!

15.A lock or a hold is not a primary fighting technique!!!!!!!!

1.  Do not be deceived by the embusen rule!!!!!!!!!!

2.  Advancing techniques imply attack, while retreating technique imply defense!!!!!!!

3.  There is one enemy at a time!!!!!!!!

4.  Every movement in kata has martial arts meaning!!!!!!!

5.  A hand returning to chamber usually has something in it!!!!!

6.  Utilize the shortest distance to your opponent!!!!!!!!!

7.  Control an opponents head and you control the opponent!!!!!!!

8.  THERE ARE NO BLOCK'S!!!!!!!!!

9.  Touching your own body idicates touching your adversaries!!!!!!!!!!!!

10.Contour the body--STRIKE HARD TO SOFT AND SOFT TO HARD!!!!!!!!!!!

11.There is no pause's in TECHNIQUE'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12.KATA DEMONSTRATES PROPER ANGLE'S, " IN WHICH KATA SHOULD NEVER BE CHANGED"!!!!!!!!!!!!!