tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post3496334296816931358..comments2011-08-31T05:47:59.376-05:00Comments on Isshinryu Journey: Zen Mind, Beginner's MindFrankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00864581044857425565noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post-40079085205803300292010-03-28T16:40:06.406-05:002010-03-28T16:40:06.406-05:00Right! It's just about the potential applicati...Right! It's just about the potential applications of the Kata. Of course, in a real fight, you aren't going to just start running through a Kata. The results of that would probably be less than stellar. Hahaha... ;-) Glad you enjoyed the vids. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post-69731644334086546722010-03-25T15:54:55.062-05:002010-03-25T15:54:55.062-05:00You seem very motivated, the best of luck with you...You seem very motivated, the best of luck with your training. I can't comment on the quality of your kata since I'm not a karateka but you show spirit and concentration and that's an important part of all martial arts training. The bunkai was interesting although in a situation with multiple opponents I wouldn't stay in the middle but move to the side of the first attacker and try to circle to keep them in one line, that way you can fight one at a time as opposed to all at once. I know what was shown was just a scenario but if you stay in the middle like the shihan did you're bound to get hit in the back sooner or later. In any case it's not realistic to think you can predict fights although I suppose kata is more about teaching principles than application. Thanks for the videos though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post-28295619872145170612010-03-20T20:15:21.224-05:002010-03-20T20:15:21.224-05:00Thanks! I was talking with my Sensei this evening,...Thanks! I was talking with my Sensei this evening, and talking about Isshinryu and about people that had studied Isshinryu and then gone on to other styles. He made the comment that principles of Isshinryu provide a very sound foundation from which to pursue other styles. That made a lot of sense to me.<br /><br />Personally, I've looked into Krav Maga a little, and liked what I saw there, and then related it back to Isshinryu, rather than dropping Isshinryu and pursuing Krav Maga.<br /><br />I'm of the opinion that until I've reached at least black-belt in Isshinryu, then I won't be able to fully appreciate what Isshinryu has to offer, and probably won't be able to fully appreciate what other styles have to offer, either.<br /><br />There is the superficial stuff -- The physical forms of whatever art we choose, and then there is the infinitely subtle facets of what we learn and how this new knowledge is like plowing the hard soil so that a deeper knowledge can seep in.<br /><br />I think I'm going to make this a separate blog... Thanks, James! Good luck with your training!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post-16928655137750672832010-03-19T22:31:55.410-05:002010-03-19T22:31:55.410-05:00Frank this is awesome. :) I'm really glad you ...Frank this is awesome. :) I'm really glad you started this.<br /><br />People study martial arts for all kinds of reasons. I'd say most of the folks in my Wing Chun class have a different perspective than my own. (Heck even for me, my reasons for starting were very straightforward and clear but the more I study, the more important training becomes, but the harder it is for me to explain why. Just too many reasons to articulate I guess.)<br /><br />But when I hear you talk about your training and what you're getting out of it, I relate to a lot. Plus you do a good job describing the art of Isshinryu and I like learning about it. Many similarities with my own stuff. <br /><br />So thanks man, I'll be looking in. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898670190253255896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post-41740043780051033462010-03-18T13:32:07.728-05:002010-03-18T13:32:07.728-05:00Thank you! Good luck to you, whatever you choose t...Thank you! Good luck to you, whatever you choose to do. I've heard that Tai Chi Chuan is very rigorous in its own way, but as we get older, remaining flexible and active is so important. As much as my body complains about the practice and training, it hurts worse in the long-run, when I'm not training! :-)Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864581044857425565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2976188836740641439.post-35677393742875445892010-03-18T12:50:53.877-05:002010-03-18T12:50:53.877-05:00Great job! keep it up. It takes a lot of spirit to...Great job! keep it up. It takes a lot of spirit to do this stuff at 40. I did a semester of fencing at college and a few months of Karate at 30... now 39 am thinking of getting back into some Martial Art... but probably Tai Chi! You have spirit going for something as tough as Karate. God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com