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Old 11-16-2006, 07:01 AM   #32
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Re: Article: 'Sincere' Attacks: A Platonic Dialogue by Peter Goldsbury

Sincere: wholehearted, genuine, honest

Attack: forceful, offensive, undertaking

IMHO, a "sincere attack" in training would simply be to offer enough energy that your training partner can truly learn. This would be different if the context and relationship changed.

Dialog: conversation, exchange of ideas and opinions, a discussion to resolve a conflict

I learn a lot from conversations, even those I eavesdrop on. I tend to think in conversation or dialog to see many perspectives. Its a bit crazy making at times.

I certainly understanding from training around and attending seminars, the need to talk more about and stress the importance of "sincere attacks" in training so that our response will more easily generalize and have a higher probability of execution if even I should need it in the real world. I am always thankful for those people who would actually hit me if i didn't get off the line.

Lynn Seiser PhD
Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD
We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!
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