Some of the best "fights" I've ever had weren't on even terrain... Some of the best training out there can be found in a muddy trash dump, in a moderate down pour of 40 degrees tempertures by two combatants that are dead tired already from working a 16 hour shift. I'm not so sure the techn...
Gentlemen, It wasn't my intention to start a East vs West debate... I was refering to kata in the historic context actually. Kata was used to transfer the teaching of a physical movement. Books/ manuals are 2 demensional. Kata was a way to teaching a technique to future fighters without the need for...
Hi.. Although I hate to open up an old post... this one seems very good. Why attack attack when your opponent doesn't? It places him on the defense instantly. My experience tells me that most first strikes are always countered.... unless you strike when your opponent is not paying any attention to t...
Hi... Now isn't this why Eastern Fighting has Kata. I mean. reading and writing is something that has become widespread only in the last century. MOST people were illiterate. By having students actually go through the moves (kata) they learn through experience. The Teachers teach a technique through...
I actually agree with Rob on this... Good in the gym, backyard, park is one thing...er 3 things. <img src="/forum/images/icons/laugh.gif" alt="" /> But unless training incorporates "real life" scenerios I would question it's validity when put to the "test." Te...
