tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post8138460791765690346..comments2023-03-30T00:52:50.594-07:00Comments on Sword and Circle: Kendo vs Miao DaoMaijahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18264657619197571965noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post-34668475045701419372011-12-11T13:36:45.944-08:002011-12-11T13:36:45.944-08:00Couple of small observations. Fighter 1 needed to...Couple of small observations. Fighter 1 needed to get into his (or her - can't tell the gender from the video) 'comfort zone' (circling the sword while stepping to the left) each time before attacking. This is common to fighers at every rank who are more internally focused than goal-oriented. Fighter 1 scored more hits because he/she was higer on the priority scale (developed by Master Bruce Terrell of Wu Ying Mun Karate over 45 years ago) - more aggressive while fighter 2 was lower on the scale - more defensive. Neither fighter seems to have been trained in exitingas Maija pointed out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post-27044378137267889982011-12-09T17:48:55.700-08:002011-12-09T17:48:55.700-08:00Wanted to add an extra piece in to the equation - ...Wanted to add an extra piece in to the equation - Battlefield techniques can bleed in to civilian usage especially if groups train together to fight as teams. <br />Today in Toyama Ryu class we were talking about 'Clan sword' particularly in the era of the Tokugawa Shogunate. <br />When fighting as a team, one member of the group can engage the target, tying up the their sword and movement, whilst an accomplice moves in for the kill. So though exiting is important if you are on your own, if you have friends ..... well, the story changes.<br /><br />PS: @ Chris - Hope you guys are well! Thinking of a visit to your group late February/March ...?Maijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264657619197571965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1827293309574913027.post-23797803740119305372011-12-09T10:54:49.816-08:002011-12-09T10:54:49.816-08:00Hi Maija !
Real good job : intention, involvment,...Hi Maija !<br /><br />Real good job : intention, involvment, timing, angles...<br /><br />Do I have to say more ?<br /><br />Best regards, and waiting for some news...<br /><br />Christophe,<br />Aka Ma Jie Li<br />BlackFox SionBlackFoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05661112275557537315noreply@blogger.com