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| It's true. There was a time when I was discouraged | | | | techniques that are already good - more powerful |
| with what was being offered as traditional martial | | | | and effective than you can imagine! |
| arts masquerading as effective systems of self | | | | 1. Nagare - "Flow": This is the relaxed natural transition |
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| Do you know what I mean? | | | | counter attack of your own. |
| But, here's something that I found out. Not all martial | | | | 2. Ritsudo - "Rhythm" or "Timing": The ability to |
| arts were created equal. More to the point, most of | | | | move, defend, or attack at just the right moment |
| the conventional systems of martial arts training that | | | | that makes both your attack a surprise and |
| we see today, were modified and radically changed | | | | impossible for your assailant to defend against! |
| from their original combat forms. Fortunately for us, | | | | 3. Kotsu - "Essence": The technique behind the |
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| Samurai, never made the change. | | | | applying. Instead of "counter-striking his attacking |
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| worked again and again. And... | | | | and the Ninja's ability to adapt to, and deal with, |
| Anything that was tried by an ancient warrior that | | | | modern street fighting self defense attacks. |
| didn't work - we don't know about. Why? Because it | | | | Effective self defense requires more than just a few |
| died with him! | | | | "karate moves." It involves the ability to think |
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