This is not a kihon-level presentation. The sequence of development presumes competency in basic lock-flow dexterity drills, the ability to keep connected pressure, and a familiarity with vectors. It is a play off a standard shomenunchi – irimi tai sabaki exercise incorporating both the font hand and back hand intercept. The hand work is not necessarily tied to, norContinue reading “IKKYO TO SANYKO”
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LOGIC CHAINS – Ikkyo to Kotegaeshi
The flow of any given technique can be broken into constituent elements that are linked in logic chain: an if-then series based on the openings and opportunities. Another way to understand the logic of a technique is to ask – what if this doesn’t work? What is the backup plan? As an example – hereContinue reading “LOGIC CHAINS – Ikkyo to Kotegaeshi”
KEYS TO EFFECTIVE TRAINING
The keys to effective training – these are the ‘secrets’ of any art. The more I study and train, the easier it is to see connections where I once saw only differences: Moving beyond techniques to see concepts; to see connections among the arts. The metaphor of a ‘key’ is a powerful one – for meContinue reading “KEYS TO EFFECTIVE TRAINING”
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