The 'katas' I teach are series of linked 'techniques' which contain basic-principles ('basics'), which my students are taught from the start, to brackdown and apply (in an adaptive manner) to various street-oriented positions/situations (generally referred to as 'practice prone'). Therefore, the 'freeform' adaptive effect developes hand-in-hand with complete techniques. What is 'advanced' is not the techniques themselves, but the individuals evolved skills. As someone already stated, it's nothing new . . . it's merely training in 'bunkai' & 'randori' early-on. By the way Henry, your the biggest kid I know, aside from Dave. Good positive redirection of the thread Ted.
Roger Lee (Lou.KY)