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Old 06-02-2011, 07:44 AM   #237
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Re: Do We Need To Invent A New Training? Yes/No/Maybe/How?

To also aid in fact versus fiction; this idea of budo as loving protection is just fantasy.
If people want to practice a thing as blending and harmonious movement together that helps them with issues or brings people together thats fine, go for it and have fun. To say it transcends budo is a very dicey statement.
Transcend budo how?
In what way?

If the argument is that it walks away from budo then fine. But then why turn around and call it budo? Why dress up in an outfit and rank each other and do budo things if you walked away from budo?

If you think it is transcendent as a form ...OF... budo that is superior to more combative forms, then you open yourself up to some serious critique from experienced budo people
I think you need to pick one or the other, anything in between is unresolved and will see you undone by capable people.
Just say'n
Dan
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