hm, so either thai box or be healthy? I don't think so, you gave a pretty bold statement. Treating injuries is important part of the competition...
And what about permanent damage to muscles? Nobody mentioned (possibly) permanent damage to your thigh muscles. It is possible (if you are...
Weak... Virus, if you didn't notice, it just hopeless to get any reasonable answer if you dare to touch Bujinkan methodology. I salute...
Hm, if you are talking about a feeling part, ok. But, I'm pretty sure that the basic part can be explained in a space-time "coordinate system",...
Yeah, agree. I said it's similar. Its definitely above footwork. I can say I've been involved in "kukan-based" training since 2000 (Koto ryu...
Very constructive thread! Also very good expanations by Dale and others. :p I want to put some similar thing from Muay Thai - which is in my...
Sorry hatsie, didn't quite understand you previous message and fired shots in a wrong direction. :)
Hatsie, are you saying that feudal ninjas had other methodology then Bujinkan? If you have good training methodology, you wouldn't have iffy...
Yes, and also bear in mind that the destination of your journey (MA training) is not only important, but the journey itself! ;)
Great! I also see training methodology that way. OK, not full contact all the time, but full contact is absolutely essential.
Not correct! People who completed until thier 40ies suddenly lose their punching ability or common fighting sense? Nonsense. Quote from...
I've found out how to attach a poll to this thread. :-) So, let's vote!
Not quite true. Although it can take many forms, some principles that are behind "real life" and are alway there are: opponent's intention to...
Siphus, WRONG! You do have school brawls (where you can see intention if nothing else), but you also have some serious brawls: 2 blacks in...
Sonshu, this talk will go nowhere because you (me also) have different perspective how uke will attack than the rest of the guys advocating this...
This thread has gone nowhere. Original question has been left unanswered. OK, what of the bellow mentioned methods do you think are crucial for...
True, we have different paradigms, and you need to be real fighter (not soldier) to outlive and live as you do. I have close relatives who were...
Maybe today ninja, but not feudal ninja, IMO.
Extremely important. It weeds out what can you do and what you can't in a real fight. I'm not considering adrenaline dumps, that's one parameter...
xenmaster, great post. I now see your perspective and motivation in training ninjutsu. But what you said is primarly (99.9%) philosophy of life...
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