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Post by Colin Wee on Apr 13, 2006 17:23:33 GMT 8
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Post by supergroup7 on Apr 13, 2006 20:38:03 GMT 8
Wonderful! It just gets better and better.
You have a great knack for placing physical movement into words, and explaining "in the air" concepts in a concrete palpable way. Well done, Colin.
By the way, you're more than welcome for the little that I did. More than happy to have been of some aide.
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Post by Colin Wee on Apr 15, 2006 21:26:26 GMT 8
Oh! I'm glad you like it Mir. :-) You're very encouraging.
As an instructor, I feel that one needs to challenge onself every now and then --- getting yourself out of your comfort zone. The articles I write and submit so my own instructors can read them really challenge me.
I apologize. I should indicate that you helped me edit them. I finished it off quickly and sent it off without thinking too much about it.
Colin
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Post by supergroup7 on Apr 16, 2006 10:57:58 GMT 8
I apologize. I should indicate that you helped me edit them. I finished it off quickly and sent it off without thinking too much about it.
Nothing much to apologize, to think about, dear Colin, or even mention. I read your article, and enjoyed it.. How can that be really considered "editing"? I felt extra special that I got to see it before anyone else. I look forwards to any other moments where my eyes, and mind can be of use to you.
BIG HUGS!!!!
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Post by Colin Wee on Apr 16, 2006 12:35:44 GMT 8
Thanks. You're a sweetheart. Colin
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Post by sifuwhite on May 24, 2006 14:40:07 GMT 8
Colin, Nice article, very informative.
Tim
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Post by Colin Wee on May 24, 2006 14:50:31 GMT 8
Thanks. The whole purpose was to get a practitioner to think about other things by playing with the concepts that they might already be exposed to.
Colin
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Post by sbwright on Jun 2, 2006 11:02:46 GMT 8
Colin,
Nice article. On the subject of No first Attack in Karate. There is some speculation, now and in Funakoshi's time that this has been misinterpreted to mean a practitioner should not attack first but block and counter.
But in essenceit should perhaps mean that a practitioner should never instigate violence, verbal or physical. If someone is verbally attacking you with obvious intent to attack you physically, they have commenced the attack and you may attempt a response ie go on the offense.
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Post by Colin Wee on Jun 2, 2006 14:52:00 GMT 8
There is some speculation, now and in Funakoshi's time that this has been misinterpreted to mean a practitioner should not attack first but block and counter. My belief is that we'd never know unless we're faced with that wisdom whilst being in Funakoshi's time. If he was the gentleman that he is portrayed to be, then his words may have been to promote a more peaceful world, despite the oppression and violence that probably gave rise to his martial art. I would most certainly think that it won't be the advice given to a defenceless mother protecting a child. But still, a good idea to talk about in relation to our training and fighting strategy. Just fyi, in a previous seminar I gave, I compared the quote "In Karate there is no first attack" with "there is no aikido without atemi". Interesting how such different masters seek balance in their own arts. Colin
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Post by supergroup7 on Jun 5, 2006 23:40:54 GMT 8
Colin, I believe that you, and sbwright have posted the same idea but in different angles.
"If someone is verbally attacking you with obvious intent to attack you physically, they have commenced the attack and you may attempt a response ie go on the offense."
" I would most certainly think that it won't be the advice given to a defenceless mother protecting a child. "
The way that I see Sensei Gichin's admonition of "In karate, there is no first attack." is that one has to have an attitude of self defense at all times. Therefore every action, word, movement, awareness of space, place, attitude, etc. is used to bring us to the "safest" position possible, and we do not need to "attack" but actually we are "responding" to the environment around us. This isn't an attitude of paranoia, but more of awareness. I consider awareness to be the very beginning of self defense. There are many times that one can avoid a confrontation just by being aware of what is happening around them.
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Post by Colin Wee on Jun 6, 2006 22:46:34 GMT 8
Maybe Funakoshi was sooooo confidant in himself that he thought that it was only going to take one strike to nail him opponent? In that way really there was no 'first' attack ... there was only his 'last' attack! How about that rendition?
Colin
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Post by supergroup7 on Jun 9, 2006 20:45:43 GMT 8
"Maybe Funakoshi was sooooo confidant in himself that he thought that it was only going to take one strike to nail him opponent?"
I like that thought! and I think that it isn't too far from the truth. I know that Sensei Funakoshi avoided any fighting situation as much as possible. He had the impression that once engaged in karate there would be only one conclusion: One person would die, and the other would walk away injured.. so it was best never to use the art.. and only as a last resort.
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Post by Colin Wee on Jul 28, 2006 15:40:43 GMT 8
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