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Post by kensei on Jan 12, 2011 13:22:25 GMT
Years ago....ALONG TIME AGO when I was much younger I used to pride myself on having good speed and power....
But over time I started to see that timing and body movement would counter speed..In Kumite which do you think is more important and why?
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Post by jimlukelkc on Jan 12, 2011 17:30:07 GMT
Well not just in kumite but often timing and good deployment of tai-sabaki negate the need for speed. of course combine all three and you are on to a winner.
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Post by westbfella on Jan 12, 2011 18:44:51 GMT
Me and my wife we talking about this the other night.
She takes part in a running club - and the 'oldies' are the one who are consistant and grow ever faster. Years of running has taught them about there bodies, how it works, what trainng it responds to. The bodies feel of terrain, and optimum stride, etc.
As we begin to get older I think we shave off much of the unnessary movement we had as a younger karate-ka. Although we move probably slightly slower, we have quality of movement. I think this applies more when you continually train over many years - not entering into karate aged 72.
Just a thought
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Post by fujicolt on Jan 12, 2011 22:02:34 GMT
and a very well thought out thought James.
In my opinion Timing is the key because no matter what you do if it is not timed correctly it will not work. as James said if you have the trilogy, timing, speed and power that is the desired amalgamation.
However, speed is still important because it can influence the timing significantly.
I have a friend Tivvy Gomersall of York. he has always had very good timing - especially with is hands. Tivvy hit another birthday yesterday and i shall be polite and say he is way past seeing 60 again!
However he is still able to defeat the young bucks at his Dojo because he has such impeccable timing. On his recent JKA 3rd Dan exam he faced a young and very sharp Dan grade who had impressed everyone at the course. the kumite began the lad attacked and Bang tivvy adjusted his position and hit him with an Ippon deserving punch.
Timing is the key IMHO.
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