tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post363134957577099773..comments2023-03-30T00:52:50.594-07:00Comments on Sword and Circle: Through The MomentMaijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264657619197571965noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post-43440689618344559242012-07-04T19:20:40.870-07:002012-07-04T19:20:40.870-07:00Nothing substantive to add here...just interested ...Nothing substantive to add here...just interested in the line of thought. I'd have to think a lot harder to figure out how to make that work in the context of at least one system I teach.<br /><br />Thanks for making me think.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11379685641338041168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post-16932310726102965742012-07-03T10:16:21.384-07:002012-07-03T10:16:21.384-07:00I really like Matt Thornton's break down of tr...I really like Matt Thornton's break down of training stages...the "I Method". A technique is introduced, isolated with progressive resistance, and then integrated into "live" training. After the introduction, which takes very little time, there are various ways to isolate and integrate, each with pros and cons.<br /><br />I think the kind of isolation training you saw in that video is valuable IF the training is:<br /><br />1. Designed to make the practitioner better at particular techniques (because it's easier to work on certain qualities in a predictable drill).<br /><br />2. To practice with full speed and power (because it's predictable, it can be far safer).<br /><br />3. To create a conditioned response.<br /><br />But it has to move into the "integration" phase so practitioners get all the things you mentioned.<br /><br />With sword dueling going full speed and power may not be quite as important (although I still think it is) as with empty hands. I can't imagine random flowing FULL power, really trying to hit your opponent. At least without gear, someone is going to get seriously hurt every time. Really it's the same with unarmed fighting. But with these isolation drills you can do that, and both sides can "block" safely since they know what's coming. <br /><br />That's where I see the most value in keeping that step in there.Hertaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656943130942089271noreply@blogger.com