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- From: jon@zeus.med.utah.edu (Jonathan Byrd)
- Subject: Re: Initiation of motion
- Sender: bowman@math.utah.edu (Pieter Bowman)
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 20:41:45 GMT
- References: <1993Jan19.145856.21546@sei.cmu.edu>
- <Jan.20.03.05.07.1993.12962@ruhets.rutgers.edu>
- In-Reply-To: farris@ruhets.rutgers.edu's message of 20 Jan 93 08: 05:07 GMT
- Organization: University of Utah
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- In article <Jan.20.03.05.07.1993.12962@ruhets.rutgers.edu> farris@ruhets.rutgers.edu (Lorenzo Farris) writes:
-
- In article <1993Jan19.145856.21546@sei.cmu.edu>, psc@sei.cmu.edu (Peter Capell) writes:
- :
- :Here is something for the group think tank:
- :
- :Lu Ping Zhang has often told me that I should begin any strike, kick, etc.,
- :as an acceleration from zero grams (figurative "grams" here) to 1000. Later
- :with Barry Perrino, this idea is expressed as being "non-telegraphic," that
- :is, any tension at all at the beginning of a motion will reveal your intention
- :to strike + if you are tense at the beginning of the strike, you are directly
- [rest deleted]
-
- But the point is, the effectiveness of the technique was optimized by
- being as totally relaxed as possible before the very instant of
- applying it.
-
- Relaxation definitely is part of the key to speed. My Karate teacher
- likened it to having you car in neutral; you can shift to forward or
- reverse equally quickly.
-
- The other important part is stealth. The application of power must be
- smooth and gradual. You should not jerk from neutral into gear.
- Although it sounds like you could get to full speed faster if you
- dumped the clutch, this is not true. If you apply your power
- smoothly, you can get part of the way to your desired position before
- your opponent notices that you are coming.
-
- Having studied both Karate and Kendo, it seems to me that the stealth
- phenomenon is somewhat more exploitable in Kendo, since you can hide
- your footwork under your hakama, and use your sword to help you
- deceive your opponent about your true interval (maai). Of course,
- experienced Kendoists are not often fooled by fancy footwork and a
- little extension of the arms.
-
- --
- jonathan byrd
- jon@apollo.med.utah.edu
-