Ryukenkan Dojo - Tauranga New Zealand
"Karate in Paradise" - It's a rough task, but someone has to do it!
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Ryukenkan Dojo - Tauranga New Zealand "Karate in Paradise" - It's a rough task, but someone has to do it!
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Guiding Principle 7 "Become familiar with the use of the makiwara and other training equipment. Train yourself to use your body, fist and positions. Study earnestly the kata and matches. Do not aim for hurried success." The makiwara is a training tool used for several purposes. One such purpose is to develop powerful striking techniques. Another use is to assist with "attitude correction" in students who are all too keen to fight. Correct use of the makiwara does not disfigure or damage the body. The makiwara will strengthen the bone structure of the hands, forearms, feet and other body parts when used sensibly and correctly. By the same token, those who misunderstand or misuse the makiwara will find that injury and body damage go hand in hand with its use. There are many traditional training methods, most of which follow recognised and advanced exercise methodology despite being developed hundreds of years prior. "Train yourself to use your body, fist and positions." This means to study the techniques, concepts and principles to gain a full understanding of what it involved. As a bonus, you also learn more about your own body and capabilities. Most students, when first beginning their studies, do not believe they are capable of learning (for example) kata and weapons skills, let alone do they believe they can learn to move in the manner demonstrated by their Instructor. As time progresses, not only do they learn these skills, but the realise that their body is capable of far more than they ever gave themselves credit for. Another realisation that comes to most students over time , is that the human body, while extremely capable, is also fragile and can be easily damaged. This realisation comes at different times for different people - but it always does come. Once this realisation has been made, the student moves to different level and their training takes on a new meaning. "Study earnestly the kata and matches. " The enduring knowledge of the Old Masters is contained in the kata, matches and exercises which are taught as part of the curriculum. By studying these records, we can come to understand the intent of the Old Masters and the secrets they carefully placed within the motions. To anyone who says kata is a waste of time, or unnecessary, or unusable in real combat - they have no idea of the true gold contained within. Even less will they have any clue how to unlock the secrets and apply them. "Do not aim for hurried success." Just like Guiding Principles One, Three and Six, this principle tells us to take our time learning and to train hard using correct methods. The journey is a long one and it takes time, but the end result is well worth the effort. Nothing good and valuable comes easily. Skill must be worked at, value and worth develops and increases over time.
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