Just a few principles that apply to Kata
I teach Shurite Kempo three nights a week. Twice a month I write a new principle on the board and my students and I discuss it. This has prompted me to put more thought in to the principles that apply to kata. Here are seven of the principles I feel apply to the basic movements of our beginning kata, the Kihon. These kata were developed by our Grandmaster to help beginners learn the basic postures and stances and also for kyu rank and black belts to use as a tool for sharpeni