Tactical Dojo/ Calvary & St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church

10/22/2022

Good morning
Motivation Monday Positive Vibe
Byron Logan Byran Beataholic Logan

10/22/2022

For people who want to learn my military science, there are rules for learning the art:

1. Think of what is right and true.
2. Practice and cultivate the science.
3. Become acquainted with the arts.
4. Know the principles of the crafts.
5. Understand the harm and benefit in everything.
6. Learn to see everything accurately.
7. Become aware of what is not obvious.
8. Be careful even in small matters.
9. Do not do anything useless.

- Miyamoto Musashi

09/01/2022

08/30/2022

💠 The “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” concept likely has its origins in the Military. Within that context, moving fast (or rushing it) is reckless and can potentially be fatal.

💠 However, if you move slowly, carefully and deliberately, you’re actually moving as fast as you can without needlessly increasing the risk in your life.

💠 Practicing at reduced speeds will make you faster when you go full speed. Full speed is often slower than you think, and there is a difference between going full speed and being rushed.

💠 When you are rushed, you stumble, fumble, and are generally all thumbs (or have two left feet). When you go full speed, you are going as fast as you can comfortably go.

💠 Martial artists do this. Soldiers do this. In fact, anyone trying to master a technique would do well to practice slowly and increase speed only when it’s comfortable.

08/09/2022

05/07/2022

Entering the Dōjō, you must be prepared for pain. If you don’t want to experience discomfort and want to stay in your comfort zone, don’t come. Martial arts is pain. If anyone says you can learn Budô without discomfort to your entire being, they themselves don’t understand the martial path.
Martial arts is fighting. You are learning the arts of mortal combat with and without weapons. To think you can learn without experiencing pain turns it into a mere solo dance or exercise with a partner.
It’s only through blood,sweat and tears that you will come to understand the heart of the martial artist. If you are not prepared to accept this, it’s better that you do not come to the Dōjō. If you understand and accept this, your training will become enjoyable as you develop the mind,body and heart of the martial artist.
It’s important that you understand the context here. Pain is not only physical, but the pain of feeling awkward,weak,fragile etc. Growth in Budô comes from personal challenge. Your teacher and partners are there to help you confront, w**d out, and overcome your weaknesses. This itself can be hard and painful on the ego, as well as the body.
Budô is tanren ( forging the mind,body and spirit ).
If you don’t understand, than go to the Dōjō and train.
南虎