Maho

I believe that kata can be many things... first, a demo of the techniques, but at the same time, a way to master the techniques. In kata, you are utilizing many of the moves you know, some fast, some slow... by tieing them in a strand, you learn how to use them in situations. Kata definetly makes you stronger, but thats not to say its the only way, sparring and experience fighting is just as important, all are ways to obtain the goal