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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
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Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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RichardZ
Brown Belt
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| Like insurance, (or martial arts), we may strive to work at having it, but we muist not be lead to believe that it is the end all of not taking precautions to get better (policies or martial art skill) |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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| Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| bushido_man96 wrote: |
| On the same page as Bob is, though, I think he means that by the journey being perpetual, you keep setting new goals, and keep striving....therefore, avoiding complacency. |
BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!
Complacency is the evil twin of satisfaction!
How can I be satisfied with any technique(s) when they're imperfect from the start? I can't! Therefore, I must continue on my journey in order to find that one perfect technique, and in that journey, I'm not complacent in any shape, way, and/or form...no...I'm not complete in my totality towards any technique(s)!
I can do one punch 1 billion times or more, yet, I will not be satisfied...still...or ever!
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RichardZ
Brown Belt
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| Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Some say it is self-satisfaction. But , if it were, this would suggest and finite course? |
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algernon
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Joined: 11 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| sensei8 wrote: |
| I don't worry about complacency within myself . . . |
Perhaps we could call this meta-complacency? 
| bushido_man96 wrote: |
| I try not to become complacent in my training, often times to the point of constanly wondering if I am good enough at all. |
Be careful not to err too far on the side of caution. Opposite of complacency is insecurity, which could be equally dangerous. While complacency may lead to brash action, insecurity in your training may restrain your actions. Delivering good technique without authority and power is no better than performing poorly with confidence. That is why my previous post stressed a realistic and accurate assessment of your capabilities. Of course, I realize that this isn't what you meant, but your post made for a nice segue!
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| The best thing for complacency is a reality check, I would venture to guess. |
I agree completely. |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30188
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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| Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| algernon wrote: |
| bushido_man96 wrote: |
| I try not to become complacent in my training, often times to the point of constanly wondering if I am good enough at all. |
Be careful not to err too far on the side of caution. Opposite of complacency is insecurity, which could be equally dangerous. While complacency may lead to brash action, insecurity in your training may restrain your actions. Delivering good technique without authority and power is no better than performing poorly with confidence. That is why my previous post stressed a realistic and accurate assessment of your capabilities. Of course, I realize that this isn't what you meant, but your post made for a nice segue! |
You are right on the money there, and I wouldn't say that you are far off on your assessment, either. I do at times question myself to those dangerous levels of insecurity that you mention. Thanks for bringing this up.
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Complacency in the Martial Arts/Martial Artist is a oxymoron!
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RichardZ
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Oxymoron? |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16430
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| RichardZ wrote: |
| Oxymoron? |
Yepper! It's the old water and oil don't mix thing; they don't go together.
Oxymoron:
something (as a concept) that is made up of contradictory or incongruous elements
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RichardZ
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| Posted: Sat Nov 14, 2009 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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| I know what it means, but is complacency as much as a oxymoron to martial arts/artists in such a display of wording? |
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