singularity6 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I just watched parts of a documentary based on this book. In my opinion, it's probably still at the "hypothesis" stage in the scientific method. I'd like to see how the data was collected. I suspect some of it was questionable (anecdotal, voluntary response, non-random surveys, etc.) 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuShinshii Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I’ll stick with the old adage “a body in motion stays in motion”. I’m old already and ain’t dead yet. Yes I’ve got a bad knee, bad shoulder, elbow and now have Plantar fasciitis but that’s not just caused by Karate. I’ve lived a rough life in general. But I’m still kicking. Don’t see myself changing any time soon. My Shinshii was 84 when he retired and still trains daily. My Judo instructor was 72 and throwing men in their teens and 20’s. I see no correlation between MA and shortened life span. Albeit probably not great for your joints but what sport or physical activity done for a lifetime is?No I think I’ll continue to train and let God determine when it’s time to go home. The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure. Charles R. Swindoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayofaswede Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 There was a very interesting thread discussing this video/book on Iain Abernathy's forum:https://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/karate-shortens-your-lifespanIain's opinion, with very strong arguments for his view is very clear. The path so far: 2 kyu Karate (Shito-ryu), 3 kyu Aikido (Aikikai), 5 kyu Judo, 9 kyu Bujinkan Budo TaijutsuNot a day without a kata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatsuShinshii Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 There was a very interesting thread discussing this video/book on Iain Abernathy's forum:https://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/karate-shortens-your-lifespanIain's opinion, with very strong arguments for his view is very clear.He gets the point across very well and gives common sense facts to support his argument. Very well said and I think he proves his point very well. The person who succeeds is not the one who holds back, fearing failure, nor the one who never fails-but the one who moves on in spite of failure. Charles R. Swindoll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singularity6 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 There was a very interesting thread discussing this video/book on Iain Abernathy's forum:https://iainabernethy.co.uk/content/karate-shortens-your-lifespanIain's opinion, with very strong arguments for his view is very clear.He gets the point across very well and gives common sense facts to support his argument. Very well said and I think he proves his point very well.He's using anecdotal facts, though. More scientific studies need to be done to confirm his hypothesis. 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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