Just tinkering with a perspective that bounced around my head just now.
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There are two frames of mind when doing paired martial arts training.
Permission is "softer", and honesty is "harder". Both of these things are important, and both pose problems.
I can vaguely understand the idea behind stances.
I can also understand the benefits of a "hard" stance.
But defending with a resistive stance is like being a closed door. The attacker can either open the door - find a way to get you to soften, or kick the door in.
I'd prefer being a revolving door.
What happens when you "kick in" a revolving door?
Martial arts > Knives >
Work with a short blade.
Just some notes I copied from other peoples' discussions.
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Martial arts, Culture > Martial arts terms >
Work is the effort of doing, as opposed to thinking. Work is effortful and eventful. It is acting, sparring, moving, living.
What is called work in some martial arts, is considered Kung Fu elsewhere.
