To angle physically is coordination. To angle mentally is an art.
Category Archives: Philosophy
There is no opponent but….
There is no opponent but Ourselves.
If You Study Your Opponent . . .
If you study your opponent carefully and in depth, even if you are unable to defeat him, you will not be defeated.
The “How” of Kung Fu
[Editor's Note]: This post was written by Master Mark Blaydow. Mr. Blaydow is a student at the American School of Martial Arts in Burbank, California. Many articles, essays and philosophical ponderings have been presented over the centuries regarding the Tao of martial arts, or the “Way” of martial arts. I propose that before one embarks [...]
Four Imperatives
Do not resist force with force. Do not resist straight with straight. Do not use soft against soft and do not use hard against hard. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Surrender to victory
Occasionally one must give way in order to win in the end. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Divide the opponent
Whether one person, a small group, or an army, remember… divide the opponent and victory will be easier. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
If you know it…
If you know it, act as though you do not. If you do not know it, imagine you already have it. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
Skepticism
Skepticism is an alternate spelling for Paralysis. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
The Opponent’s Physical Characteristics
The opponent’s physical characteristics often expose….. strengths and weaknesses. (Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird: All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)
