“An attack must be executed with quickness, not speed. Attack with power, not strength. Thereis a great difference between speed and quickness, power and strength. Think this through carefully.It is the essence of strategy” Miyamoto Musashi Semantics are important – speed vs quickness. Power vs strength. What was Musashi driving at? Power doesn’t necessarily relyContinue reading “TYPES OF SPEED”
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NECESSARY VIOLENCE REDUX
Let me state unequivocally that I am not an advocate for violence. However, in my experience, it is imperative to understand how to employ violence since that is the only way to ensure we are training properly. Hence taking examples, training methods, and being influenced by other arts that focus on pragmatic and effective deployment ofContinue reading “NECESSARY VIOLENCE REDUX”
STEALING FROM THE MASTERS – JKD and KENPO
Aikido is an energetic system – we require a partner to train effectively and ultimately need the partner’s intent to inform our responses. This fact leads some to conclude that Aikido is a defensive art because it does not appear to emphasize attack and its marketing history decries violence. Nevertheless, when one actually studies what O’SenseiContinue reading “STEALING FROM THE MASTERS – JKD and KENPO”