When Fighting . . .

April 20, 2010
8 Comments

When fighting…

be

specific

immediate

powerful

and…

without unnecessary motion.

(Excerpt from Seeds of a Hermit, by Don Baird:  All Rights Reserved – Ó Copyright 1986)

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8 Responses to When Fighting . . .
  1. Diana
    May 21, 2010 | 6:57 am

    I love these and I wait patiently for more.

    -Bones

  2. Grandmaster Baird
    May 21, 2010 | 10:19 pm

    Thanks. There are more to come, for sure.

  3. Master Baird
    May 21, 2010 | 10:21 pm

    There are more to come soon. Thanks for coming by.

  4. Adam
    May 22, 2010 | 11:28 pm

    This is exactly what we covered today in Combat Class. How any unnecessary motions slow you down, ie: getting to your target, and give the opponent a chance to adjust their tactics and counter. Like when blocking, use the hands wherever they are and strike from there instead of winding up.

    Thanks for the “clear” instructions!

  5. Mark Blaydow
    June 2, 2010 | 5:08 am

    Relax, let go of tension, and focus, clearminded action and the cultivation of chi- definitely aspects of kung fu I will gladly continue to work on for the indefinite future and most likely the rest of my days.

  6. Diana
    June 2, 2010 | 7:29 am

    Don’t hesitate!

  7. Master Baird
    June 4, 2010 | 5:40 am

    Yes! Never hesitate!

  8. Erin
    June 10, 2010 | 5:27 pm

    And this was covered in class last night. We saw real life examples of how unnecessary moves can tire you out as well as inhibiting your ability to react in a timely manner.