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AAtish Academy
for Performing X-Treme Arts has published a Blog for martial arts
articles, posts, news & research, etc. If any one wants to submit their
martial arts articles to AAtish Academy Blog, then please feel free to
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Martial Arts – Which Is the Best One to
Train?
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Learning Mixed Martial Arts - Combat Phases. By AAtish Mixed martial arts, often referred to as MMA, is currently a growing phenomenon world wide, though the sport has been popular in many other countries for decades. MMA brings together a diverse array of fighting disciplines into one competitive arena hence the sport's name. Regulated to ensure fighter safety, MMA now allows us to view a much richer human combat experience, pitting disciplines from around the globe against each other in the ultimate one on one competition. Often compared and contrasted to boxing, MMA offers dimensions not found in boxing such as take downs, kicks and submission holds. While there are many obscure disciplines and sub-styles, this article will outline the three broad combat situations that fighters find themselves in when competing in mixed martial arts. When most people think of a fight, striking from a standing position is what immediately comes to mind. Indeed striking is a huge part of the sport of MMA, namely punches, kicks, knees and elbows. Most MMA organizations have restrictions on where fighters may strike an opponent and in what situation a strike is legal to apply. For instance, some organizations do not allow strikes to the back of the head or spine and disallow kicks to the head of a downed opponent. Rules such as these are helping the sport become more accepted by not only mainstream viewers, but state athletic commissions as well. Kickboxing, Boxing and Muay Thai are fighting disciplines that place heavy emphasis on striking, particularly from a standing position. Some disciplines, in particular Muay Thai, rely on utilizing a standing position called "the clinch" to control and ultimately defeat an adversary. The clinch involves gripping an opponent behind the neck or head, usually with fingers interlaced, and pulling forward and downward. From this position, fighters can utilize knees to the body or head and dictate the positioning of the opponent. Another huge aspect of mixed martial arts is ground fighting. It is very common for a fight to end up on the ground at some point during the competition. Wrestlers usually favor attempting to get their foe to the ground so that submissions can be attempted. Taking a fight to the ground also nullifies much of an opponent's striking options and is usually a fighter's strategy when facing a superior striker. Once grounded and in a dominate position, strikes can be used (also known as "ground and pound") or submissions can be applied. Mixed martial arts incorporates so many unique fighting disciplines and strategies that mastering one could be a life long endeavor. Often, fighters will become familiar with other styles not necessarily so that they can utilize them, but so that they can defend against them. For instance, it isn't uncommon for strikers to learn submissions even if they never plan to use them. This enables the fighters to recognize and defend against holds that an opponent may be setting up or attempting. For years, people have debated which fighting discipline is superior and MMA seems to be as close to a true proving ground as there is. So much depends on mastery and execution of the discipline by the individual fighter however, not simply the discipline itself, as is evidenced by the diverse fighters that have found success in this incredibly exciting sport. Respectfully, AAtish |
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Mixed Martial Arts Good for The Mind, Body & Soul, Here's One To Suit
Everybody. By AAtish At some point or another in each of our lives we will have seen, heard or read about the latest and greatest newest keep fit craze to be sweeping the nation. Most of these work out routines are accompanied by a celebrity endorsement from somebody or other and offer you all the things that the last craze promised but did not deliver on. If you have taken part in any of these activities I'm sure it will have only have been for a couple of weeks or so before you realize that it was not quite as you thought. For many people this type of activity puts them off going to a gym of any kind again because they believe that exercise does not work for them as their craze phase activity did no good at all. If this is you then you need to change your opinion because real exercise will make a difference to your life and it does not have to be complicated or difficult to participate in. The problem with many of the new work out crazes that come and go is that they have to over complicate themselves to make their style of exercise different from all of the others that have gone before. The problem with this is that those of you that have never taken part before but like the look of it have to start at the very basic level which tends to be slow and a little dull and use up very little energy. Hence a couple of hours later when you have burnt very few calories and go home and step on your bathroom scales only to find little or no difference in weight loss you get down heartened. Do not be down heartened, just see these routines for what they are, fads that will soon pass. If you are serious about making a difference to the way you live your life and want to lose some weight and get some exercise why not have a go at a martial art of some kind? Martial arts have been around for many thousands of years and certainly cannot be thought of as a fad. Do not be put off by the thought of Bruce Lee flying through the air fighting numerous bad guys in the movies, not all martial arts are like that at all. Most martial arts are about movement, understanding the body and strengthening the mind and body together. As well as this you may learn a few self defense techniques that may come in handy one day, but that is not what all martial arts are about. In your local area you will undoubtedly have a few martial arts studios where classes will be held a few times a week. If you think you might like to participate but in reality do not have the first clue about where to start or which martial arts to try then why not visit a studio and talk with one of the martial arts trainers who will be able to give you some very wise guidance as to where you may want to focus. Do not your age or your fitness levels, there is a martial art to suit all ages and experience levels, we have all seen the pictures of the really old Chinese guys in the park early in the morning practicing their martial arts before the day starts. Martial arts is as much about your mind as it is your body so you could make a massive difference to the way you lead your life as well as finding contentment with yourself. Respectfully, AAtish |
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Train Slower To Move Faster. Building True Self Defense Power.
You can always tell when people are not moving in a unitized manner
because their arms begin to flail like the Robot from Lost In Space. Their
movements lack power because their bodies are not connected, and because
they are not unitized they are unable to accelerate and are limited to arm
strength. This disconnect is the main reason most people can't avoid the
initial onrush of an attack. They can't link up their arms with their feet
and step and hit with unitized power under duress. Respectfully, |
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Tips to Improve Flexibility. By AAtish To improve flexibility in martial arts is to do stretching exercises. The 'Myotatic Reflex' is what every muscle is subjected to this can be sudden or extreme change. The myotatic reflex will tighten and then attempt to shorten to shorten when a muscle lengthens beyond a certain point. During stretching exercises this the tension you feel. The myotatic reflex prevents and in some cases strains and tears. Your muscles could overextend and tear easily if it wasn't for the myotatic reflex. The downside to this is that you cannot fully use you body. When you are stretching the myotatic reflex your muscles will find a new limit but this must be slow and consistent. it is best to set stretching goals so if you overstretch and injure the muscle you will have to start over at a lower level. There are three types of stretching: Static - This is a controlled stretch. A position is held for ten to sixty seconds. This is to extend to feeling slight pain. During this exercise concentrate on relaxing target muscles and breathe deeply. Dynamic - This is to move the muscle through full movement. This increases flexibility but should be done with caution. Focus on maintaining a correct dynamic stretch, smooth, even movements that do not shock the muscle. Examples of dynamic stretches are knee raises, leg raises, arm circles, and trunk circles. Ballistic - This is a type of bouncing exercise and is moving pressure to stretch muscles. As this involves the myotatic reflex this can cause muscles to tense rather than relax. There is a high risk of injury to ballistic stretching. As with any exercise it is best to increase blood supply to improve flexibility. Then move to joint loosening exercises followed by dynamic stretches to the get the muscles moving freely. If you are working only on flexibility, do static stretches next. Do some light static stretches at the end of every workout to relax and refresh your muscles. Respectfully, AAtish *
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Sprinting for Martial Arts. AAtish Academy for performing x-treme arts has changed from traditional martial arts to today's X-treme mixed martial arts. Martial arts are great for overall conditioning not to mention the discipline you will build. But a lot of martial artists are not practicing or off the rhythm with fight coordination and this is sad; it didn't used to be that way. Years ago martial artists were flexible, strong, hard and fast, not weak, slow and soft. Long ago I visited a traditional karate school (Still they claim to be the best) and I thought about joining, but I was really disappointed at what I had seen. The higher belts the instructors were indiscipline, slow and out of fight coordination rhythm, their kicks and punches weren't explosive they were slow and breathing heavy after a few front kicks. I stayed until the end of class and then they attempted some bodyweight exercises pushups and sit-ups this was embarrassing. There wasn't one that could do 25 pushups, I decided not to join. ( thank god; he saved my precious time. ) Anyways, if you are already involved in any damn sport(s) you should be as mentally stable & physically fit as possible. Or simply don’t call your self that you are a true sports person. Coz you don’t have any idea, what the hell are you talking about. If you are involved in martial arts or sports activity, do yourself a favor; please train your self regularly, go hard, be explosive and better try to be like AAtish. A great way to get into great shape for martial arts is with bodyweight conditioning exercises. Bodyweight exercises will build explosiveness, strength, flexibility, balance, and build stamina like nothing else. One thing you could do to improve your conditioning for martial arts is sprinting, sprinting will pay you big when you are working whole day, you won't get tired and you will be able to push harder and longer.
Regards, AAtish |
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What!!! You
have got your black belt but can't defend yourself in the fight?
You think you should still wear that piece of shit around your waist? So, how come there are people out there who got their black belts and can't fight their way out of a paper bag? I've met people who got their black belts from either Dojo(s). They can display good or solid basics, their forms or Kata seem good. They can show some athletics. Are flexible and have balance. However, when the thought of sparring or doing some contact fighting (even if it is in the form of point-fighting), they cringe (shy away). Throw them a flurry of kicks and punches their way and they panic or curl up, as if they never stepped in a karate dojo before.
Many people take up karate (or any other martial art) for different
reasons. Some people take up karate for self-defense. Quite a number of
people take it up as a sport. Others take it just as a hobby. Some do it
to stay fit and healthy. Practicing Karate can be a fun activity, a cool
hobby and beneficial to one's health. All these reasons are good. Whatever
reason one may have for taking up karate, they should enjoy the training.
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Remaining
Calm! 'One of the most important aspects of Karate training, and martial arts in general, is cultivating the ability to remain calm. Sounds easy, but it is not. Being able to remain calm is one of the greatest skills' When confronted with a violent situation, it is easy to become angry, enraged, filled with negativity. Some people might say that this energy can be channeled and harnessed to give you more power. But generally, getting angry is a waste of energy. Angry energy tends to be wild and unfocused. If the attacker can make you angry, he can control you (or at least try to do so). Calm energy can be focused and controlled. A calm person does not quickly respond to taunts or insults. He is not easily tricked into a bad position. I have seen people who grow wildly angry -- literally fuming from the eyes -- only to become a sobbing wreck just minutes later. One minute "strong", the next helpless. Remaining calm is not only important when attacked. Actually, an attack is usually very quick. A fight can be over in seconds. There might not be time to become angry. But in social situations, at work, at home... there are many opportunities to become angry. It is just as important for a Karate student to remain calm in these situations. Social conflict can lead to aggression. How the Karate student conducts himself in such situation tells a great deal about this Karate training and ability. There is a saying that the mountain does not move. A calm person is like a mountain. An angry person is like a grasshopper bouncing from place to place -- a scurrying cockroach. I have also noticed that a person who gets angry easily, also tends to lose control in an emergency. In a hurricane or earthquake, a calm person can focus on what needs to be done. A calm person can summon seemingly superhuman strength to save lives. A calm person sometimes becomes the ordinary person who becomes a hero by risking his or her life to save others. You can't get angry at a hurricane or an earthquake. And if you do, how long can you maintain such intensity, before you feel drained and empty? Karate students must learn to become calm. When I was young, I found kumite to be exciting -- scary, challenging, thrilling. Over time, it felt like nothing. Whether I hit my partner or got hit did not make any difference. If I did "well" or "poorly", I felt the same. There was no winning or losing. It was just training. It was not a matter of honor or shame. When a person throws a brick at you, you might get mad. But if a brick falls off a roof and almost hits you on the head, who will you get mad at -- gravity or the wind? You have to get out of the way in either case. In the case of an attacker, you have to prepare for the next attack. In the case of the roof, you have to get to a safe place in case there are more loose bricks. The more skilled a Karate student becomes, the more he or she is able to remain calm. The reverse also tends to be true. Think about the Karate seniors you know and have known. How would you rate their levels of anger and calmness? How would you rate your own? Remember the old saying, "When you are angry, keep you hand back. When your hand goes out, do not be angry." Respectfully, AAtish |
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Restraint = self-control / self-discipline / self-possession
When I am
asked about the most important thing in Karate, I always say restraint. As
students, we try our best to learn the techniques of Karate and to
condition our bodies so that we can move with speed and power. However, we
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The Sixth
Sense. I'm not talking here about "seeing dead people." What I am talking about is using the senses that you already have. For levitation, Yogic flying or talking with spirits, you'll have to go elsewhere. Bruce Lee once stated that you want to train all of your senses to the point where they "trip" over into having sort of a "sixth sense," or words to that effect. Either through training or astute observation, Bruce Lee had it right. The only flaw I find in his theory was the methodology he used to get there. To be fair, Bruce Lee was a rare exceptional talent and philosophically speaking, we agree on many points of martial training. If you read the first 30 pages of "The Tao of Jeet Kune Do" it's sense development in a nutshell. However, when you delve into the "how to" aspects, the rest of the book is lacking because it still relies on many of the same techniques that only work for the most physically gifted fighters. How Does It Work? Moving slowly, allowing your sensitivity to drive your actions, you will learn to stay several steps ahead of the other person. You will learn how to defeat another person's movement even before they have a chance to strike. This is combat efficiency. Training in this fashion is referred to as "neural training" and must be progressive in nature to be of any value. As muscle and tendon fibers are stimulated and broken down, the nerves connected to them become stimulated and shock your system. This triggers the neural/muscular anatomy to develop new neural connections with the brain to develop greater speed, strength, coordination and finesse. By continually confusing the muscles you never plateau in your development. Proprioception: The Real Sixth Sense Proprioception: [n] The ability to sense the position, location, orientation and movement of the body and its parts. Is it merely our sense of touch that allows us to distinguish objects based on feel? Is it just our vision that allows us to interpret motion as danger? Without the interpretation of spatial relationships our senses' input is meaningless. Proprioception is "... the process by which the body can vary muscle contraction in immediate response to incoming information regarding external forces." Regardless of fighting system, enhanced proprioception is essential for dealing with the chaos of real violence. If the conscious mind (which can only focus on a few aspects at once) had to be responsible for all of the input from all the different muscles, the confusion would be overwhelming. Thinking takes time, whereas the unconscious nervous system responds immediately through hard wired processes. Proprioception also permits multi-tasking. The more it is trained, the more simultaneously you can mount attacks and defenses. Proprioception provides you with: 1. A sense of position For example, we can 'feel' where our feet are in relation to our arms when striking. 2. A sense of movement We can accurately feel the speed and direction of the movement of our limbs. This allows us to co-ordinate our limbs in relation to our bodies and sense of balance while we are moving. 3. A sense of force The amount of effort a muscle needs to produce an accurate movement, which is particularly important when flowing, sticking, pulsing, bouncing people or dropping into strikes. Below are some other key terms related to Proprioception: Perception: [Perception is what in truth drives your sensitivity since it places the stimuli you feel into context. This is more mental than it is physical and therefore one must not limit their responses solely on what they can physically feel but what they "mentally perceive" is going on.] Kinesthesia: [n] The ability to know where your body parts are in 3-dimensional space [This is influenced by your sensitivity and your ability to control your body in relation to your opponent based on what you feel in three- dimensional space] Sensitivity: 1. [n] The ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment 2. [n] The ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences 3. [n] Physiological responsiveness to external stimuli [It is your sensitivity, kinesthetic awareness and spatial awareness which drive all of the other principles and allows you to develop your proprioception to the nth degree. This is the catalyst for all body unity.] Equilibrium: 1. [n] Equality of distribution 2. [n] Stable situation in which forces cancel one another [This relates directly to your ability to root or balance but it goes much deeper than that since you want to develop a root that no one can find. In turn, by developing greater control of your equilibrium, you are able to hide your root and thus control theirs. Controlling balance, equilibrium and sensitivity is both a mental and physical process.] Respectfully, AAtish |
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When you move you want to bring the whole package and not just your arms and legs. Move from your center of gravity, align your body and strike from your center outward. Using the principles of balance, looseness and sensitivity culminate in what we call Body Unity or "grace." Again, this can be accomplished by first moving slowly, then gradually picking up the speed. Control your center of gravity as you either step or transfer your body from one root point to the next. This body transference must be smooth and even. This quality is the culmination of your timing and muscular control ,along with balance, sensitivity, body unity and looseness. If developed, it allows you to move as little as necessary in order to strike with maximum and lethal power from anywhere to anywhere. When performing the free-form Contact Flow exercises, the continuous movement forces you to become totally immersed in the movement. Through total immersion training, the body begins to work on autopilot even if the cognitive side of the brain cannot fathom what is going on. This idea falls in line with the Zen Warrior Monk concept of "Mushin" in which you become totally immersed so that your subconscious mind can learn. Respectfully, |
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Learn to Fight!
Important Self Defense Skills. By AAtish Learning to fight involves learning two different areas of self defense. To be a complete fighter and be ensured of good self defense skills, learn the basics of both the following: 1. Standing up and Striking. You need to learn basic striking skills in order to handle yourself on your feet. This will include punching as well as defense techniques like covering up and blocking strikes. Another aspect to standing up and striking can involve the use of kicks. Learning different kicks can round you out as a good stand up fighter. Kicks can be effective on the street as well as they widen the gap between you and your opponent, backing them up so you can gain control and make a strong offensive next move. 2. On the ground and Wrestling/Submission. Many don't realize that most street fights end up going to the ground. This is a very important area and can easily determine the winner or loser of a fight. Even if you get struck standing up, you can completely reverse the situation by taking control on the ground. You can also learn take down skills to get your opponent on the ground where you then can apply effective wrestling or submission moves. Learning ground submission skills can immediately end any conflict. You can learn a few choke holds and that will end the fight. To be a complete fighter and be confident as such, you need to learn both standing up striking skills, and on the ground wrestling skills. Learning mixed martial arts style training can cover both of these areas effectively and quickly. Respectfully, AAtish |
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Why You Should Never
Run Away From a Fight! By AAtish One of the fundamentals of Tekkenryu Jujutsu is to always keep advancing on an attacker. Every technique is meant to take ground and keep the attacker off balance. Because once you make the decision to fight, retreat only means pain and loss and if you want to survive cannot relent in your attacks. History proves that most casualties occur when the enemy is routed and on the retreat. This principle is the same no matter if it is two or two million. The principals of Tekkenryu Jujutsu can be applied to the war in Iraq where many think the only answer is to pull out and redeploy. This sounds a lot like retreating and giving up ground to the enemy. The majority of the fighters in Iraq currently belong to groups like Al Qaeda. If these groups were allowed to take control of Iraq after an American pull out the situation would be dramatically worse. The people could end up like those in Afghanistan under the Taliban. That is of course is if one of the many factions actually establishes a central government and Iraq does not end up like Lebanon. Either way our enemies could end up controlling Iraq's massive petroleum reserves which could easily be traded for nuclear, biological, or chemical weapons. The fight has started and maybe it can be argued that the war should not have begun, but like any fight once it starts, there is no turning back. One could argue that this is all just speculation and that a principal like constant attacks has no place in the modern world. The problem is there is overwhelming evidence which continues to support such principals. One good example is Somalia where the United States retreated and abandoned humanitarian aid, leaving people to the warlords of that nation who did nothing to remedy the famine and disease which infest their country. Army Rangers fought a heroic battle in the streets of Mogadishu, but needed support was denied to them. When the soldiers did fight their way past the warlord's forces the next move was to pull out of the country. In the end a warlord got to claim he defeated the mighty United States in close combat and people continued to suffer. Even Sadam enjoyed frequent screening of Black Hawk Down in his anticipation of an American withdrawal at the first sign of bloodshed. After the United States pulled out and leaders like Osama bin Laden were able to rally support because fighters like themselves had stood up and defeated forces of the United States. Throughout the world enemies of the United States felt they could achieve victory if they made their fight bloody enough. The invasion of Iraq is shrewdly camouflaged as a terrorist insurgence and by no means should be considered an internal conflict. Recognizing an enemy for what they are and fighting them the right way is key to achieving victory. The enemy in Iraq is part of a global conspiracy with plans to take over the world and place it under the banner of Islam. The real fight is in the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people. American forces need to have a good relationship with the Iraqi people. That will eliminate any support base they have in Iraq. Getting the people on our side is like getting in a street fight in neighborhood where you have friends, you will not be alone in that fight for long. No conflict should be taken lightly and you need to seriously asses your capabilities and understand that it may take everything you have to keep fighting and keep taking ground. If asked how long it will take the answer is it will take as long as it takes. This not a Judo match with rules and a time limit, this is a street fight where the first person to get hurt or die loses. The sooner people realize this, the better because those who pull the strings of Al Qaeda know if they can just keep fighting we will tire and go home. The problem is that these killers will follow us home. They see winning in Iraq as another step closer to achieving victory and we should think the same terms. Respectfully, AAtish |
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Looks Good! The other day I arrived at class a little early and, after sweeping the floor, started to use Windex to clean some dirty spots. As the students arrived, they went about their business. Not one offered to help. After I finished, I went to put the Windex away. A young student sitting near that closet motioned to the floor and said, "Looks good." "I said, "You shouldn't say that that the floor looks good -- you should have offered to help. If you saw your mom or dad doing work at home, you would offer to help, wouldn't you?" That is the point. I did not need any help. I would have almost certainly declined if a student offered. But they should have offered. When they see their parents working, they should offer to help. That is the point. Learning to be helpful at Karate class only has value if it translates to the home, if it applies outside of the dojo. Otherwise, it is like a person who is "holy" only in church. Don't just say that the floor "looks good." Offer to help. Better yet, just grab a rag and start cleaning the floor without saying anything at all. Respectfully, AAtish |
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When is Loyalty Holding
Back Your Growth? AAtish’s stance on Loyalty in the Martial Arts: The true Martial arts are more traditional by nature. I believe in respect for the history of the arts and the devotion of the generations of purist practitioners who worked harder, fought for and perhaps even died for it, then it should remain intact. BUT! If a talented student of these true has an improvement to offer then he should with consent of the leaders of the art and not just his master/instructor add it into the techniques. This is not often easy as it will initially and traditionally be opposed but if it does have merit than it may be accepted. That merit must be proven. If it is rejected then develops your own and either calls it a variant (alternative) of the original art form or name it entirely different. But go through the process at the very least as a sign of respect for the art that has helped develop him into the man/fighter/artist that he is today. These branching out of arts without changing the name can really destroy the reputation and credibility of the art itself and affect a lot of honest good willed practitioner of the arts. CASE STUDY: Now, this vicious cycle of students opposing their teachers had been a part of every martial art's history for centuries. It is not a bad thing; you could even call it a very healthy thing for the martial arts because it brings about positive change and effective ideas. It can't be called disrespectful to former masters because these masters themselves had played their part in this cycle as well. But do keep in mind that teaching is a gift. Just because you are a champion does not make you a competent teacher. I have met a few "champions" in several of my own Dojo, but a good number of them turned out to be poor teachers. The best ones actually were not Now, studying martial arts purely AS A TRADITIONAL ART FOR SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT ALONE (the true meaning of "DO") is a totally different and (and respectable) way of practicing as compared to the tournament or "kick-ass" approach. It's this approach where you'd rather keep the method learned the exact same way your teacher had learned it, or in other words the TRUE TRADITIONAL FORM. If you have the curiosity and time to understand what I'm saying, then read further. If you want to train for spiritual growth you must understand you are training in this art not to kick ass. As a matter of fact most probably you will never learn how to kick ass effectively with this method and you will suck big time at tournaments. Now just because you will never kick ass on the street and you will suck in tournaments does not mean that training this way will be easy. The truth is, it can be as grueling (demanding), if not more torturous than training for street defense or tournaments. The point of searching for the meaning of "DO" is to push and train yourself to perfect a technique or craft until you break through your own current mental and physical limitations. It is through this method one discovers his true self and is able to transform or advance to what he considers the "next level" or "new ground". It's this plain goal that ties the martial arts to the other arts of spiritual growth as well. You don't even have to take a martial art - you could pick painting, biking, running, cooking wood carving and reach the same goal. So how does the martial arts help you achieve this? Well, if you were to use Tae Kwon Do or Karate-Do as a medium, try picking one of the kata (even a beginner's kata) and do it in the way you know as it's perfect execution five times in a row. You will discover that the first time you do it will feel slightly different from the next one, and most probably the third will feel worst than the first. Soon after you will be lost in yourself, trying to find the perfect way of executing the kata. You may even end up doing it ten times more than you had expected. After you have a feeling of finally doing it as close to perfection as possible, take a short rest and do it again with your eyes closed. In the end when you open your eyes you will find you have arrived at the wrong position in the room; you will also discover that you haven't mastered the kata at all, otherwise you would have ended up at the point where you were supposed to be. Then you will know that you still have a long, grueling way to go if you were to truly master the kata's movements. And, as you age, the kata gets more and more difficult to perform; the end result is non-stop training and spiritual pushing to master your kata. Kicking ass isn't even in the farthest corner of your mind. It's this approach that develops humility (a result of realizing we all have a never-ending struggle to face) and spiritual strength (determination and discipline to strive) that we can carry on to other endeavors. Progress cannot be halted as new goals are always created. Respectfully, AAtish |
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A Call to All Martial Artists. Holding Ourselves to the Highest Standards. |
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