Red J Posted February 22, 2003 Posted February 22, 2003 Experience, or in this case an experience, is a good teacher. I had to lose my mind to come to my senses.
hobbitbob Posted February 25, 2003 Posted February 25, 2003 From Pina I (Heian II), the initial technique is often refered to as an example of the natural "startle" reflex. Any thoughts? There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm!
SaiFightsMS Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 Maybe the reason most katas start with a block instead of a strike goes deeper than just the philosophy of there is no first strike in karate. Maybe the preponderance of katas that start with a block build on a basic human response for self preservation.
Wado Guy Posted February 26, 2003 Posted February 26, 2003 I spar more like a kick boxer than a traditional karateka. But when i think about it, I actually use some principles from Pinan Nidan and some of the Kihon Kumite Katas when sparring though. As we say in TN : "There's sum valuable stuff in them thar katas."
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