tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post4619434543930911552..comments2023-09-27T02:32:05.311-07:00Comments on Bujutsu Blogger: Paradigm Shift Part 2: Boxer Mentality versus Ippon KowashiBujutsu Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10474552364322455131noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-50961123552439533602008-03-06T00:56:00.000-08:002008-03-06T00:56:00.000-08:00I thank you for your gracious words.All I can thin...I thank you for your gracious words.<BR/><BR/>All I can think of is to lead by example, the terrible and awesome burden of any Sensei.<BR/><BR/>By showing students that ippon kowashi is possible, they can believe it is at least possible. A coherent methodology with clear and concise terms rather than aesthetics or vague description causes them to believe it is possible for them.<BR/><BR/>With training comes confidence, and with confidence comes strength of commitment and execution.<BR/><BR/>The more training is focused on fighting, the more warrior mentality can be fostered. The less external distractors and motivators there are, the less excuses a student has to avoid facing the question of will what they do truly work in a fight or not.Bujutsu Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474552364322455131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-51724104998537190832008-03-04T08:30:00.000-08:002008-03-04T08:30:00.000-08:00I want to congratulate you on your Blog in general...I want to congratulate you on your Blog in general and this article in particular. It is insightful. I am completing my 20th year as a shorin ryu instructor and dojo owner under Hanshi Nakazato's Shorinkan. I think that you are very correct in your assessment that most karateka do not understand or achieve Chibana Sensei's ippon kowashi. As an instructor in 21st century North America, it is difficult to impart this concept without living in a warrior environment. As an instructor I understand the concept and the philosophy and I can personally train with it in mind. But how do we gauge the effectiveness of our teaching? Most of our students are not mentally or emotionally prepared for this concept. Most do not have a life experience where such a concept is conceivable. This is a significant challenge for the instructor to overcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-13827139412464081552007-12-23T23:19:00.000-08:002007-12-23T23:19:00.000-08:00That's an excellent post, and I'm going to review ...That's an excellent post, and I'm going to review it in the near future. For now, I've made a link to it from a related post. <A HREF="http://traditionaltaekwondo.blogspot.com/2007/07/taekwondo-beginners-striking-target.html" REL="nofollow">Taekwondo Beginners: Striking a Target</A>Colin Weehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777513509370303056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-39090845745204653632007-04-24T16:03:00.000-07:002007-04-24T16:03:00.000-07:00Hey just stopping by to say I like the blog.I don'...Hey just stopping by to say I like the blog.<BR/><BR/>I don't know if your also into Jujitsu but I got sites and Squidoo lenses on Jujitsu if your intested:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.jujitsufightingstyle.com" REL="nofollow">Jujitsu</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/Jujitsu-Women" REL="nofollow">Jujitsu For Women</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/Jujitsu-Japanese" REL="nofollow">Japanese Jujitsu</A><BR/><A HREF="http://www.squidoo.com/JujitsuPhilosophy" REL="nofollow">Jujitsu Philosophy</A><BR/><BR/>Hope you like them and I will come by again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-43666787682475582912007-04-19T16:05:00.000-07:002007-04-19T16:05:00.000-07:00Hey I loved the blog.I figured you may also like m...Hey I loved the blog.<BR/><BR/>I figured you may also like my site on <A HREF="http://www.jujitsufightingstyle.com" REL="nofollow">Jujitsu</A>.<BR/><BR/>It's pretty new and I'm still working on it.<BR/><BR/>But I will check back and see if you added anything new soon.<BR/><BR/>GMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-12875775473967731402007-03-08T02:49:00.000-08:002007-03-08T02:49:00.000-08:00Fight Videos The best fight site on the web<A HREF="http://www.ultimatefightscenes.com.com" REL="nofollow"> Fight Videos </A> The best fight site on the webAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-76629698172355696152007-01-27T00:07:00.000-08:002007-01-27T00:07:00.000-08:00My instructor said he had long conversations with ...My instructor said he had long conversations with Nakama Chozo from time to time. He did mention that Nakama was known for his simultaneous blocks and strikes.<br /><br />I might go and visit Nakama's son when I go to Okinawa with my instructor in a few months.Bujutsu Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474552364322455131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19111558.post-32965363490139769542007-01-26T11:44:00.000-08:002007-01-26T11:44:00.000-08:00My teacher, Takao Nakaya, told me that his teacher...My teacher, Takao Nakaya, told me that his teacher, Chozo Nakama, emphasized one-strike sparring, and did not like kumite forms or sport sparring. <br /><br />While we did some sparring forms and freestyle sparring, when it came time for testing, it was all about one-strike techniques, and whether you could do it with tai-sabaki or simultaneous block/counter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com