THE PHILOSOPHY OF WAR
Philosophy of
the fight: SHIAI
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Be brave this is the main factor to winning
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Believe in what you do this is needed to be brave
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Remain calm this ensures the necessary control
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Be determined don't be indecisive
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Be gay so that Ki flows freely
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Be mobile do everything as fluid as a river
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Be careful by remaining calm you can be careful
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Create illusion surprise and intimidate the opponent
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Be terrifying from a peaceful centre
Initial distance:
MA-AI
We can differentiate 3 strategic distances:
Dai-ichi-ma-ai -
the 1st distance
Out of (un)armed reach. The posture is relaxed, but alert in basic stance ('kamae').
Dai-ni-ma-ai -
the 2nd distance
Out of unarmed reach. The posture is in ready mode ('chudan kamae').
Dai-san-ma-ai -
the 3rd distance
Within reach and at contact point ('kumi-te' or 'nuki-te').
BEING IN THE CENTER
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