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With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.