It sure looks like 'dis'. I'm disappointed and sorry for you. No bother to reply, I won't visit again.

As gold which he cannot spend will make no man rich, so knowleldge which he cannot apply will make no man wise. -- Samuel Johnson

Adieu!

For me, training was never about fear of being attacked, or dragged to the ground. Learning to do something well has always taken precedence. I think Ian's thought, that one matches purpose to one's training says it well. That this amount of diversification is necessary to be 'complete' is just not ...

Yes, while I do not know him personally, I have enjoyed reading him. He has been deferential to me and like many Uechi people I have met over there years, I think there is mutual respect and a rapport. I'm not just saying that. I've only seen him fight briefly (in a dimly lighted video clip) maybe ...

I'm not familiar with Mr. Gracie, or the style, so I cannot comment. My comment on the stopping power of a circle block refers mainly to a committed attack. Is this a big guy?

A circle block probably has application in a grappling mode. That would be interesting to watch!

The circle block is a ...

A proper circle block should stop a bull elephant. You practice it to crush an opponent and have total confidence in your ability to break an arm or stop an attack.

As in one of the previous posts, the power comes from a strong stance directed by the waist. It should feel like a powerful geared ...

Dana: You are correct to point this out. I assure you there was nothing intended personally and it was a mistake to phrase that paragraph in the message intended for a wider audience. I agree with your comments. The problem is not keeping the audience foremost in mind and addressing you. Please ...

To all.... through the miracle of electronic bulletin boards, I went back and actually edited the original message. I wish everything in life was like that!

Dana... Thanks for the correction and astute comments! That's cool!

Bill... thanks! Phil

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Even while the thesis is compelling, there's a tendency to flood the mind with disparate thought, particularly when drawing from other styles.

Alternate methods can also be a distraction to correct practice. It's easy to get 'hung-up'. A key for me is one's approach to learning and quality of ...

As stated in the original post, many of the principles come from the Tai Chi Classics and they are difficult to relate to and even more difficult to put into action.

The thesis here is that Sanchin entails deeper demands on us involving inner consciousness, body/mind unity, a high degree of ...

It's difficult to understand the meaning of concepts of body unity in different styles but my guess about the turned foot position(after a long absence but easing into Sanchin stance at lunch today) is that it eases one's weight back onto the rear leg and seems to automatically put the hip into the ...

Maygan: You mean the blade edge of the foot (is pointed down versus horizontal)? What angle of direction is the thrust (how high off the ground) and is there a post position before the thrust? Lastly, does the torso move at all, as you thrust? Phil

Maygan: I'm willing to wager you have a preference. That's good! If so, here's my suggestion:

Describe the differences to us, in this forum, and tell us what's wrong with the one you don't like. Tell us about the different skeletal structures when doing these moves as simply as you can, where's the ...

Bill: You are onto something about 'seemingly naive' questions. I often find that it's more important for us to examine our own individual reaction to a question like this, particularly if there are 'undiscussables' or sensitivities. When I find questions like this and have an immediate reaction, it ...

2Green, regarding your observation, I'll try to comment... The upper / lower body disconnect (when moving) is a problem most folks aren't aware of. Your observation is 'on the money'. This is part of the mind/body thing. The key difference with cat and sanchin stance (in movement), that you are ...

Special-K: Let me try to explain why this is a difficult question for a karateka to answer.

When we are very young, and a parent teaches is to tie a shoe, they are the smartest people in the world. You can't imagine anyone being smarter.

When you're older, in your teens, your parents aren't smart ...