[GJEChamberlain]

Osu! Shidokanatlanta,

We tend to emphasise kata more away from Tournament preparation, and as Enshin kata can and should be practised together thay can be used to train specific skills, particularly for up and coming fighters. I suppose you could describe it almost as periodisation - low risk but sharp partner training (often using kata combinations, remembering Enshin kata use normal kumite stances and techniques) leading into the few weeks before where we use more live and unrehersed drills.

It's hard to argue with results. We do very well. Others may do things a different way and if it works good for them. I tend not to look at things so cut and dried. Everyone's different so different methods may light their fire so to speak.

Gary