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Red J
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 22, 2003 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Experience, or in this case an experience, is a good teacher.
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hobbitbob
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Styles: 3d dan Shotokan, 2d dan Wado Ryu, 1st dan Taekwondo, 1st dan Aikido

PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
From Pina I (Heian II), the initial technique is often refered to as an example of the natural "startle" reflex. Any thoughts?
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Styles: Shotokan, Shorin Ryu, Shi-to Ryu

PostPosted: Tue Feb 25, 2003 6:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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Wado Guy
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 26, 2003 12:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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