I've studied karate a little bit. Enough to know most people, including six year olds, can kick my butt. But, in addition to the physical conditioning, the philosophy of it has always fascinated me and I've found most of it applicable to self defense in any form. So for today while I'm still out on the road, some things to think about.
20 Shotokan Karate Philosophy precepts:
1) Karate training is more than just the dojo
2) Training begins and ends with a bow of respect
3) Never attack first unnecessarily
4) The practioner follows a just route
5) Know about yourself before you can know others
6) Spiritual development is the first focus, and then later technical ability
7) Empty or release your mind
8) The lazy will not have good fortune
9) Lifelong journey and training
10) Use karate principles in everything
11) Karate like hot water, needs heat otherwise it cools
12) Do not think that you must win, but alternatively that you dont have to lose
13) Victory can come from knowing how to differentiate vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.
14) Move according to your opponent
15) Respect your opponents hands and legs as being like sharp swords
16) Be alert to opponents in all areas
17) Ready positioning for beginners and natural position for advanced
18) Kata and real fighting are different entities
19) Strength and weakness of power, expansion and contraction of body, speed and slowness of technique
20) Devise at all times
20 Shotokan Karate Philosophy precepts:
1) Karate training is more than just the dojo
2) Training begins and ends with a bow of respect
3) Never attack first unnecessarily
4) The practioner follows a just route
5) Know about yourself before you can know others
6) Spiritual development is the first focus, and then later technical ability
7) Empty or release your mind
8) The lazy will not have good fortune
9) Lifelong journey and training
10) Use karate principles in everything
11) Karate like hot water, needs heat otherwise it cools
12) Do not think that you must win, but alternatively that you dont have to lose
13) Victory can come from knowing how to differentiate vulnerable points from invulnerable ones.
14) Move according to your opponent
15) Respect your opponents hands and legs as being like sharp swords
16) Be alert to opponents in all areas
17) Ready positioning for beginners and natural position for advanced
18) Kata and real fighting are different entities
19) Strength and weakness of power, expansion and contraction of body, speed and slowness of technique
20) Devise at all times
5 comments:
1) Cardio
2) Beware of Bathrooms
3) Seatbelts
4) Doubletap
5) No attachments
6) Travel in a group
7) Keep the Dumbdumbs close at hand
8) Kill with efficiency
10) Be quiet
15) Know your way out
17) Don't be a hero
18) Limber up
19) Blend in
20) Find the right shelter
21) Zombies can't climb
22) Be ruthless
23) God bless rednecks
24) No drinking
31) Check the back seat
32) Enjoy the little things
That was my general take after studying Tae Kwon Do, but then I went into some of the SE Asian/Indonesian Martial Arts and learned that Agression, Ruthlessness, and a weapon (not necessarily a gun) make a hell of a lot of difference.
Very thought provoking rules - even to live by...would be good guidelines to present to my boys who are typically always on defense. The checkers? Beautiful parallel as always B.
1) Keep breathing
2) High and low
3) Check all the corners
4) Centre of mass
5) Know where your spare is
6) Never in first
7) Watch out for the guy behind
8) 3 makes sure
10) Check your laces
15) Check your straps and buckles
17) You don't walk away from a leg wound
18) Keep calm
19) Know your target
20) Car doors don't stop bullets
21) Never leave by the way you came in
22) Think about it tomorrow
23) Dummy's die
24) Keep hydrated
31) Watch their hands
32) Long waits and short moments of activity.
33) Good prep is key to survival
34) Practise practise practise!
From the "Book of Five Rings"
1) Do not think dishonestly.
2) The way is in training.
3) Become acquainted with every art.
4) Know the Ways of all professions.
5) Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters.
6) Develop intuitive judgment and understanding for everything.
7) Perceive those things which cannot be seen.
8) Pay attention even to trifles.
9) Do nothing which is of no use.
You should not have a favorite weapon. To become over-familiar with one weapon is as much a fault as not knowing it sufficiently well.
It is necessary to maintain the combat stance in everyday life and to make your everyday stance your combat stance.
The primary thing when you take a sword in your hands is your
intention to cut the enemy.
It is difficult to move strong things by pushing directly, so you
should "injure the corners".
Use all your weapons, it would be very shameful to die with one of ones
swords unsheathed.
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