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From: wall@fortune.UUCP (Jim Wall)
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Subject: Re: Martial Arts
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Date: Wed, 29-Aug-84 12:26:27 EDT
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   Ah, martial arts discussions, I love them. Comparing of styles,
arguing philosophy and lifestyles, whether you take it for peace or
to learn how to hurt someone. Personnally, I feel that there is too
much emphisis made in discussions on the philosophy and "way of life"
angles of martial arts. Don't get me wrong, I like the tradition side
more than almost anyone, but, that isn't philosophy. Few if any 
teachers lecture on religion, philosophy, inner harmony, or what have
you. Mentioning the words during a workout is a far shot from serious
study into eastern culture.

  All that aside, I'm a Shotokan Karate practitioner, via various
times spent in Tae Kwon Do, Ju Jitsu, Okinowan Karate and Aikido
schools. 

   We emphisize mostly on traditional basics and kata to our students.
A portion of time is spent on sparring (which is important) but the
school is pretty much a technical school: there is a correct way to do
all moves, and we work towards acheiving that.


   I stopped doing all open tournament competition about 3 years back,
anyone out there competiting these days? I'll still do closed Japanese
style tournaments, but got burned out on open competition.

						-Jim