Karate ni Sente Nashi

[Zanshin]

What is your honest view?

We all know the doctrine of "there is no first attack in karate", but is this true?

Naturally, I know we are all nice people and that we don’t go around starting fights, but how important would the doctrine be to you, if you found your self in a true fight to survive scenario.

Is it best to adopt the defence and counter approach, or do you take the initiative and strike first. The latter of course being very Budo in its origins.

[bushido_man96]

I would prefer to strike first. I don't feel like waiting around to get hit.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Funakoshi Gichin doesn't dictate my karate.

[ninjanurse]

Funakoshi Gichin doesn't dictate my karate.

A block is a strike and a strike is a block.

[cross]

What is your honest view?

We all know the doctrine of "there is no first attack in karate", but is this true?

Naturally, I know we are all nice people and that we don’t go around starting fights, but how important would the doctrine be to you, if you found your self in a true fight to survive scenario.

Is it best to adopt the defence and counter approach, or do you take the initiative and strike first. The latter of course being very Budo in its origins.

Check out these links, the topic is covered in great depth:

http://www.karateforums.com/should-you-punch-first-vt29900.html?highlight=strike+first

http://www.karateforums.com/will-you-attack-first-or-you-wait-vt16844.html?highlight=strike+first

[Zanshin]

Thanks Cross,

You are right. It has been covered in great detail, and there are some excellent posts there.

Sorry if I have brought out the cracked record....again!!. I promise to check more thoroughly next time

[cross]

Thanks Cross,

You are right. It has been covered in great detail, and there are some excellent posts there.

Sorry if I have brought out the cracked record....again!!. I promise to check more thoroughly next time

No problem at all. The only reason i knew those ones existed is because i was involved in both. If you read anything from them and want to comment on it, or further question something this might be the place to do it.

[Shorin Ryuu]

Funakoshi Gichin doesn't dictate my karate.

A block is a strike and a strike is a block.

I don't get what you're trying to say here.

[cross]

Funakoshi Gichin doesn't dictate my karate.

A block is a strike and a strike is a block.

I don't get what you're trying to say here.

Me neither....

[Menjo]

Funakoshi Gichin doesn't dictate my karate.

A block is a strike and a strike is a block.

I don't get what you're trying to say here.

Me neither....

Hmmmm heres my interpretation!!

I think what is being said is that:

If one were to look at karate as a block in this scenario, the physical movements and dojo kun are being used as a strike, which is that persons own ideal of karate.