Kumite & Kata Principles.

Kumite No Gogensoku (Five Principles of Kumite)

• Kiwa Hayaku - Attack your opponent with a strong spirit, do not think about defense, only your attack.
• Kokorowa Shizuka - Always maintain a calm mind and spirit.
• Miwa Kanuku - Your movement and techniques must be polished and smooth.
• Mewa Akirakari - When you look at your opponent, see all of him. Do not fix your gaze on one spot.
• Wazawa Hageshiku - Your technique must be sharp

No Roku Gensoku - (Six Principles of Kata)

• Iki ta kata - kata must be alive and done with feeling and purpose
• Inen - kata must be executed with spirit coming from the seika tanden
• Chikara no kyojaku - kata must demonstrate energy inherent in both hard and soft techniques
• Waza no kankyu - kata must demonstrate variations in timing
• Kisoku no donto - kata must be done with proper breathing to develop power stamina
• Baransu - kata must be executed with physical, mental and spiritual balance