Comments on: Applied Karate #005 - Sensei Mark Tankosich http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/ A show about traditional Karate Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Peter Swallow http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-15035 Peter Swallow Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:30:34 +0000 http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-15035 I have just got into podcasts, having received an Ipod for Xmas. I think yours is very very good. I started my martial arts training in 1978, and have got to the stage of compiling my own martial arts kanji dictionary, and this particular interview with Sensei Tankosich stuck a cord with me. The explanation in my dictionary is as follows:- Karate means the art of karate; Ni is the particle meaning in; Sen means future, priority, or precedence and Te means hand, but as a single word (in standard japanese) Sente means the first move, or the initiative; Na(shi) as a suffix means none, or without. As a whole sentence this means "There is no first initiative in Karate" amd not there is no first attack in karate. If an attacker makes you beleive his intention is to attack you physically, then he has already taken the first initiative, even though he may not have (yet) thrown the first punch. In my view a pre-emptive strike does not contradict Karate ni sente nashi but supports it. I have just got into podcasts, having received an Ipod for Xmas. I think yours is very very good.
I started my martial arts training in 1978, and have got to the stage of compiling my own martial arts kanji dictionary, and this particular interview with Sensei Tankosich stuck a cord with me.
The explanation in my dictionary is as follows:-
Karate means the art of karate; Ni is the particle meaning in; Sen means future, priority, or precedence and Te means hand, but as a single word (in standard japanese) Sente means the first move, or the initiative; Na(shi) as a suffix means none, or without.
As a whole sentence this means “There is no first initiative in Karate” amd not there is no first attack in karate. If an attacker makes you beleive his intention is to attack you physically, then he has already taken the first initiative, even though he may not have (yet) thrown the first punch. In my view a pre-emptive strike does not contradict Karate ni sente nashi but supports it.

]]> By: Martin Hinchy http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-90 Martin Hinchy Tue, 16 May 2006 02:54:25 +0000 http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-90 Des, I have listened to all of your interviews and enjoyed them very much. I particularly like hearing about how the interviewees got involved in Karate in the first place and also the types of training techniques they employ in their dojos. On a technical note, the sound quality of the podcasts is not always that great. Quite often I listen to these podcasts while travelling to and from work and there is quite a bit of background noise. The level of your voice is normally much louder than that of the interviewee. Not sure if there is much you can do about it. Regards Martin Des, I have listened to all of your interviews and enjoyed them very much. I particularly like hearing about how the interviewees got involved in Karate in the first place and also the types of training techniques they employ in their dojos.

On a technical note, the sound quality of the podcasts is not always that great. Quite often I listen to these podcasts while travelling to and from work and there is quite a bit of background noise. The level of your voice is normally much louder than that of the interviewee. Not sure if there is much you can do about it.

Regards
Martin

]]> By: desparoz http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-65 desparoz Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:07:52 +0000 http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-65 James-san, thanks for your comments. I agree whole heartedly about your comments, and agree that those that "protect and serve" often find themselves in the place of having to make the choice in a heartbeat. Having close family members "in the job", I fully respect and appreciate the job you guys do. Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Its much appreciated. James-san, thanks for your comments. I agree whole heartedly about your comments, and agree that those that “protect and serve” often find themselves in the place of having to make the choice in a heartbeat. Having close family members “in the job”, I fully respect and appreciate the job you guys do.

Thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment. Its much appreciated.

]]> By: James Vogel http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-64 James Vogel Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:40 +0000 http://karate.thepodcastnetwork.com/2006/04/15/applied-karate-005/#comment-64 As a Police Officer I found Tankosichsan's review of the principle of the first strike to be very enlightened. As a police officer I am often forced to make split second decisions in tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situations. There are many times in which the first strike has been commited with out a blow being thrown. It is a struggle in these situations to remember that as a police officer, I am a protector, maintainer and restorer of peace and the concept of agression should be thought of as a resort only if certain situations have been met. Tankosichsan's words "no first agression" clairify my position and strenghten my resolve. An excellent broadcast. As a Police Officer I found Tankosichsan’s review of the principle of the first strike to be very enlightened. As a police officer I am often forced to make split second decisions in tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situations. There are many times in which the first strike has been commited with out a blow being thrown. It is a struggle in these situations to remember that as a police officer, I am a protector, maintainer and restorer of peace and the concept of agression should be thought of as a resort only if certain situations have been met. Tankosichsan’s words “no first agression” clairify my position and strenghten my resolve. An excellent broadcast.

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