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Alan Armstrong
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 Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:18 am Post subject: Action is quicker than reaction |
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| Action is quicker than reaction, do you use this concept in your area of expertise as a martial artist? |
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MatsuShinshii
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Joined: 15 Aug 2016
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Location: Kentucky
Styles: Machimura Suidi Rokudan, Ryukyu Kenpo, Kobudo, Judo
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Action is quicker than reaction |
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| Alan Armstrong wrote: |
| Action is quicker than reaction, do you use this concept in your area of expertise as a martial artist? |
Depends on the context and what you are describing.
If you are referring to being on the offense, yes you have the advantage because they have to react to your technique. By the time the signal travels to the brain and is sent back the defender is at a disadvantage as far as time.
If you are speaking of what some call Mushin (no mind) where as the body reacts without thought. This is an advantage.
Please clarify what you mean by action and in what context are you referring to?
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Alan Armstrong
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| Posted: Sun Nov 19, 2017 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| MatsuShinshii wrote: |
| Alan Armstrong wrote: |
| Action is quicker than reaction, do you use this concept in your area of expertise as a martial artist? |
Depends on the context and what you are describing.
If you are referring to being on the offense, yes you have the advantage because they have to react to your technique. By the time the signal travels to the brain and is sent back the defender is at a disadvantage as far as time.
If you are speaking of what some call Mushin (no mind) where as the body reacts without thought. This is an advantage.
Please clarify what you mean by action and in what context are you referring to? |
Training clip from the movie "Warriors Two"
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UbsvxEA1OM8
Even though it is just a movie clip, it does illustrate the concept of action is quicker than reaction; with the student trying to catch a leaf dropped by the master.
As Bruce Lee played with this concept with feints or telegraphing false information to his opponents; or just relying on superior speed.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cWj-zU8koes
Instilling some uncertainty in the opponent can be enough to make them more hesitant to apply techniques confidently, thus slowing them down or making them overreact or over reach. |
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sensei8
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Joined: 23 Feb 2008
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Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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I believe that the reaction has to meet, and/or exceed, the proposed action!! If not, then all of the reaction time is meaningless and void.
Imho!!
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Alan Armstrong
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| sensei8 wrote: |
I believe that the reaction has to meet, and/or exceed, the proposed action!! If not, then all of the reaction time is meaningless and void.
Imho!!
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Rather than just having a reaction, perhaps meeting the action with an appropriate adaptation is preferable? |
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