Tips for competing in kata?
I (F35, 8th kyu) have been training for a year and am competing at my first tournament in kata in 2 weeks time. I practice Shokukai/Shito-Ryu. Any tips for a first time competitor? What do the judges look for and what should I be focusing on?
Also any advice on which kata to do would be welcome - I need to choose two. Should I do the ones I'm most confident in even if they're basic, or should I do more complicated ones and spend the next two weeks perfecting them? Do you get more points for complicated kata, or do you get more points for basic kata done well (I.e. is it judged like French cooking where the more complex the ingredients and techniques, the better the food? Or is it more like Italian cooking where simple ingredients cooked to perfection creates an ideal dish?)