Comments on: Musashi quote http://tgace.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/musashi-quote/ “The infinite is in the finite of every instant” Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: prmartin http://tgace.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/musashi-quote/#comment-281 prmartin Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:04:01 +0000 http://tgace.wordpress.com/?p=1136#comment-281 MM's comment is fitting to our time as well since MM grew his following during a time of relative peace, so fencing schools/martial arts schools were really more a matter of fashion and ticket punching than battle prep... This is parallel, IMO, to the 'fashion' of martial arts practice as a recreational activity in our time. How many times do we see "Combat proven" systems being headed by those who've never even touched the chance to be in 'combat' beyond tournament... MM’s comment is fitting to our time as well since MM grew his following during a time of relative peace, so fencing schools/martial arts schools were really more a matter of fashion and ticket punching than battle prep…

This is parallel, IMO, to the ‘fashion’ of martial arts practice as a recreational activity in our time.

How many times do we see “Combat proven” systems being headed by those who’ve never even touched the chance to be in ‘combat’ beyond tournament…

]]> By: Kerry http://tgace.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/musashi-quote/#comment-278 Kerry Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:11:27 +0000 http://tgace.wordpress.com/?p=1136#comment-278 I know where you're coming from. After many years of coaching and training in martial arts, and having a forced break, only to go back and be dismally heartbroken by the lack of quality martial arts is too much to bear. Once you experience quality and integrity, you can't settle for anything less. And here in Australia, true martial arts schools are difficult to find. Bad technique...lack of integrity...no respect...no awareness...it's very sad. Luckily, there is one Sifu I've known who has all the qualities of a true martial artist and has the skills, experience, knowledge and technique to carry me through until I die. I know where you’re coming from. After many years of coaching and training in martial arts, and having a forced break, only to go back and be dismally heartbroken by the lack of quality martial arts is too much to bear. Once you experience quality and integrity, you can’t settle for anything less. And here in Australia, true martial arts schools are difficult to find. Bad technique…lack of integrity…no respect…no awareness…it’s very sad. Luckily, there is one Sifu I’ve known who has all the qualities of a true martial artist and has the skills, experience, knowledge and technique to carry me through until I die.

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