Add KarateForums.com
Username:    Password:
Remember Me?    
   I Lost My Password!
Post new topic   Reply to topic    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting
 See a User Guidelines violation? Press on the post.
Author Message

Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 28 Feb 2016
Posts: 2468


PostPosted: Fri Jun 16, 2017 9:25 am    Post subject: "There is no opponent" Reply with quote

The immortal words of Bruce Lee.

"There is no opponent"

Perhaps this statement is difficult to comprehend or understand, but not for
Conor McGregor.

Philosophy Bruce Lee & Coner McGregor; video reveals all!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJUI3AcsyYQ

Looks as if there is no link also (SO SORRY) then to watch Conor revel all, you will need to find it for yourself on YouTube: There is no opponent Philosophy Bruce Lee & Conor McGregor.

Now with this in mind "There is no opponent" UFC2-CONOR McGREGOR VS BRUCE LEE

www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKTynayergE


Is it true that there is no opponent and we are just fighting ourselves?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

sensei8
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16370
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]

PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely!! Not now, and not ever!!

Let's read what was said when the Abbott asked...

"Why is that?

Bruce: Because the word ''l'' does not exist.

A good fight should be like a small play...but played seriously. When the opponent expands, l contract. When he contracts, l expand. And when there is an opportunity... l do not hit...it hits all by itself.

Any technique, however worthy and desirable, becomes a disease when the mind is obsessed with it.
"

To me, the key is found in the above underlined words.

Perception is reality to THAT person, and no one else, no matter what others might think and/or believe; it's not about the other person, in this case, the opponent.

If I feel, and not think, then there is no opponent. "I" can't exist at all, and when "I" no longer exists, then through my own perception, neither does my opponent.

As a Karateka, I truly believe and live, through the principle of Mizu No Kokoro and Tsuki No Kokoro!! My mind must be free of distractions of all types, otherwise, "I" does indeed exist.

Btw, and of course, Conor McGregor, isn't the only MAist to ever utter and believe Bruce's well known statement.



_________________
**Proof is on the floor!!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 28 Feb 2016
Posts: 2468


PostPosted: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJUl3AcsyYQ

"There Is No Opponent" - Philosophy Bruce Lee & Conor McGregor
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30149
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bruce was full of great thoughts and expressions, but I don't think he is always on target. I think that there is more like two opponents; the one you are facing, as well as yourself.
_________________
www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 28 Feb 2016
Posts: 2468


PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bushido_man96 wrote:
Bruce was full of great thoughts and expressions, but I don't think he is always on target. I think that there is more like two opponents; the one you are facing, as well as yourself.
You are very wise bushido_man96
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

bushido_man96
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30149
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR

PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Alan Armstrong wrote:
bushido_man96 wrote:
Bruce was full of great thoughts and expressions, but I don't think he is always on target. I think that there is more like two opponents; the one you are facing, as well as yourself.
You are very wise bushido_man96
Ah shucks!
_________________
www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 28 Feb 2016
Posts: 2468


PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 6:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no opponent?

"And why is that?"

Because he ran away!

"Where did he run to?"

He ran as far as I can see

"How far can you see?"

I see no further than what is needed!

"Where is the opponent now?"

There is no opponent and never was, if everything is as it should be and nature takes its course to decide all outcomes.

"Then nature is your opponent?"

Nature only decides how and when things die, we decide how to live and why!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

sensei8
KF Sensei
KF Sensei

Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16370
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]

PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 6:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no opponent...UNTIL he smacks the ever living tar out of you!!



_________________
**Proof is on the floor!!!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail

Alan Armstrong
Black Belt
Black Belt

Joined: 28 Feb 2016
Posts: 2468


PostPosted: Sat Jun 24, 2017 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sensei8 wrote:
There is no opponent...UNTIL he smacks the ever living tar out of you!!


Good one sensei8! Never such truer words spoken than yours.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    KarateForums.com Forum Index -> MMA, Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, and Competitive Fighting All times are GMT - 6 Hours
Page 1 of 1
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


< Advertising - Contact - Disclosure Policy - DMCA - Staff - User Guidelines >