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Post by wmioch on Sept 26, 2007 21:08:42 GMT 8
I just wanted to put this out there for peoples opinions. Do you feel that the value of a form is directly tied to it's applicability?
Some forms are more about conditioning or getting your body prepared to correctly execute the application version. Some forms have just been obfuscated for various reasons.
I've been thinking about this because of two teachers of Chinese arts I have had in recent times. I was comparing them and their forms today, and although they teach the same forms, I feel that one teaches far more direct forms, while the other teachers more "original" versions of the forms.
Thoughts anyone?
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Post by supergroup7 on Sept 27, 2007 1:06:05 GMT 8
I believe that the creation of kata (patterns) was for more than one reason, and therefore can be used in more than one way. One of the reasons for the existence of these patterns is to help the muscles become better conditioned through repeated performance of certain techniques which helps correct execution later on. This "result" of better conditioning through repetition can also happen in standing basics (Kihon Geiko), and moving basics ( Idogeiko). Kata provides another mind-challenging way of providing this benefit. Having to remember a certain pattern of movements helps exercise our mental abilities. Here is a website that talks about Mental fitness. bfc.positscience.com/about/lose_it.php On this page, it gives the various criteria that is necessary to challenge the brain. In my opinion, Kata, and Karate training fulfills all of the criteria.
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Post by Colin Wee on Sept 27, 2007 16:16:30 GMT 8
In HRGB all the forms in our black belt program have value tied to applicability and resulting exercises. There are no forms that built up physical ability as their primary objective. But such applicability has been built into such forms by myself and by my research. Such endeavor has not extended so thoroughly past black belt patterns.
There is grammar in each form. Some instructors use such grammar to communicate in different ways. You should treasure both the grammar as well as the diction. The diction is where expertise lies.
Colin
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