tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post2143316257271073530..comments2023-10-22T16:13:55.130+01:00Comments on My journey to black belt: Thoughts and Discoveries about karate training, part 1 – training outside the dojo….Sue Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-44717361856453125822011-03-21T13:43:22.772+00:002011-03-21T13:43:22.772+00:00Hi Journeyman, it's been quite interesting loo...Hi Journeyman, it's been quite interesting looking back on things I've written in the past - that's one of the good things about blogging, you have a permanent record of what you thought in the past and can compare it with what you think now. Other bloggers, like yourself, have been a real influence on my evolving thoughts and views. It's fascinating sharing the journey with other people from around the world, so thanks!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-12714856698939362532011-03-15T23:10:31.499+00:002011-03-15T23:10:31.499+00:00Without re-visiting the topics themselves, I think...Without re-visiting the topics themselves, I think it's great that your opinions are changing. It shows an open mind. We can't possibly have all the answers at any one time. The process or reviewing, rethinking, changing, improving, it's all part of the journey.<br /><br />As far as you Kobudo, I say train if it's refreshing for your mind. If it's a hassle or it causes confusion, a pause might be helpful. Sometimes a change is as good as a rest. Of course, sometimes only a rest is as good as a rest...Good luck.Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-47788581105742370262011-03-11T12:43:57.803+00:002011-03-11T12:43:57.803+00:00Hi Charles, assuming that by 'outside the dojo...Hi Charles, assuming that by 'outside the dojo' you mean training at home or in a gym then no, I don't think it's true. Why can a person not practice basic kihon in there own time outside the dojo? However, if by 'outside the dojo' you mean 'in somebody else's dojo' ie cross training, then possibly that could be true. If your main system is so haphazard that you can't clearly identify its fundamental principles or strategy then you might look outside your system to find something more coherent elsewhere. <br /><br />I'm not saying that's the reason I cross-train. My karate system has a very clear set of fundamentals and we spend a lot of time looking at core principles and strategies for self defence. <br /><br />I consider my cross training in kobudo as something supplementary to my karate training. I rarely think about kobudo outside the lessons whereas I think about karate nearly all the time. It's about keeping your eye on the right ball in my opinion but not necessarily to the total exclusion of all other systems.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-77887261989480747392011-03-10T22:44:11.777+00:002011-03-10T22:44:11.777+00:00Someone mentioned to me once that training,
not ...Someone mentioned to me once that training, <br /><br /><i>not getting familiar with other systems but</i><br /><br />, outside the dojo is indicative of the current systems lack of basics and fundamentals.<br /><br />Do you think this is true?Charles Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13812618556413423872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-56276687722724910632011-03-09T16:27:14.397+00:002011-03-09T16:27:14.397+00:00Hi Marie, sounds like you have the right mindset t...Hi Marie, sounds like you have the right mindset to be a dedicated karateka i.e. totally obsessed! <br /><br />Not sure what we are doing about kobudo at the moment, my husband's keen to continue and the class is moving to a Sunday morning which is better for us so I might see how it goes. It can be hard to get back into things once you drop them and I do get a lot out of it.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7361443425638782419.post-76123715946695544482011-03-08T12:45:36.970+00:002011-03-08T12:45:36.970+00:00Great summation Sue.
I definitely fine that karat...Great summation Sue.<br /><br />I definitely fine that karate is rarely far from my mind and if I have any spare moments where my mind isn't occupied (waiting for the photocopiers, in the supermarket queue, whilst zapping my lunch in the microwave at work) I'm invariably thinking about kata, or bunkai, or kihon. <br /><br />I think this mental practice really helps.<br /><br />As for the cross training - I think forgoing the Kubudo for the time being can only be a good thing. We can only concentrate on so much at once and your focus should definitley be on your karate in light of the impending grading.<br /><br />xMx.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03272574764983174076noreply@blogger.com