Comments on Martial Views: Go Your Own Way

What's going on lately with these deleted comments...

2006-05-05T23:41:00.000-05:00

What's going on lately with these deleted comments? Are you getting some trolls? I've had a few myself lately. If that's the case, the trolls are just cowards trying to make themselves feel good about themselves by saying something to someone who could kick their you-know-what in person. Internet=courage. So appropriate for the post you wrote. . .

Thanks for the advice and I'm definitely thinking ...

2006-05-04T09:41:00.000-05:00

Thanks for the advice and I'm definitely thinking the same way. I've taken the week off from exercise, both karate and weights. I'm feeling a difference already. The old me would be back in class and/or the gym but I've learned to take it slow and just be patient. I'll probably say goodbye to the leg press machine and try something else instead.

You need to make your martial art your own... tha...

2006-05-02T09:12:00.000-05:00

You need to make your martial art your own... that is the goal of every martial artist. However, you need to begin with the same building blocks as all the other artists who started learning how to perform. Either way, we will come full circle back to the basics because that is the most efficient way of moving our body.. unless people find a way to sprout another arm or leg.

We had a clinic with canada's Chito-ryu technical ...

2006-05-02T07:45:00.000-05:00

We had a clinic with canada's Chito-ryu technical director.

If there's one sentence that I'll remember until I die, it's this one :

Understand that we are all different. That learning techniques is good, but focus on your strengh. Work on your weaknesses, focus on your strengh. If, during an altercation, your fists are the first thing that come to your mind, use them!
If it's your legs, use them!

Sensei Tyserre talks about it too. It's really important to adapt karate to your body. But as you mentionned, Mudanshas can only copy. :)

So, I'm still copying. Not, about that Seisan kata...
:)

Good post. As a begining student, I understand the...

2006-04-30T15:26:00.000-05:00

Good post. As a begining student, I understand the imitation part. My sensei is teaching me Kushanku, and all I have really been able to do is mimic his movements. Now, after several weeks of sparring, I can understand some of the kata's applications and it is great!

I'm going to take this post as a sign that my knif...

2006-04-29T00:02:00.000-05:00

I'm going to take this post as a sign that my knife hand is a new innovation, as you suggested previously.

Great post!

Thanks Steve. Styles are meant to serve the indivi...

2006-04-28T10:50:00.000-05:00

Thanks Steve. Styles are meant to serve the individual, not the other way around. Tradition shouldn't mean stagnation.

Great post, as always. It is true that, as you gro...

2006-04-28T08:07:00.000-05:00

Great post, as always. It is true that, as you grow in your art, you get to learn the purpose of things, moves, techniques, and as you grow and learn, you have to adapt them somehow to your own style.

I really enjoy reading your Martial Views and will be back for more so keep posting :)

Steve aka FrogMan