Gilbert Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Many martial artist get distracted and get fear in them when seeing there opponent with a weapon. They feel alright when doing it in the dojo but when doing it outside with a drunken man or a crazy person they get fear. It is the same as in the dojo. always relax but also prepared but not in a stage where you are just concentrating to much and having images on how to counter if strikes in a certain way. what if he does'nt go the way you had planned. that's why you should relax and when he strikes you will counter with a good counter. have a no mind. thats what having a no mind means. I always remeber what O'sensei said. "when im attacked or however im attacked. Im always relaxed." the words of a respected teacher. Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own, and his strength will dissipate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackBeltHorseRider Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Thanks for that! Perfect timing too! I'm just about to have my first weapons tournament in a few weeks. Very nervous! A Christian Karate student~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krzychicano Posted February 12, 2005 Share Posted February 12, 2005 Good luck horserider and let us know how it turns out. Nice post Gilbert. What the superior man seeks is in himself; what the small man seeks is in others. - Confucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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