One might consider themselves a master of a kata when they move from the associative stage to the autonomous stage of learning it; I don't believe this makes them a master of the kata. Being able to perform a kata in reverse is moreless just memorizing another kata in itself. I don't believe that there can be an ultimite test either. I bel...

I find that lots of the time the size, "perceived" skill level of my opponent, and duration of the fight dictates what range I will fight at. Against someone of equal ability, size I try to push the fight. First testing their ranged strikes, if their kicks are stronger than me or faster I move to a clinch boxing range. After judging their clinch...