tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post2975859140314637228..comments2024-03-21T18:54:06.548-07:00Comments on Old Enough to Know Better: More Fun Than a Barrel of MonkeysSteve Perryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-64079393092060580192009-09-16T08:58:12.989-07:002009-09-16T08:58:12.989-07:00Got out of my comfort zone for sure, which was the...Got out of my comfort zone for sure, which was the intent. <br /><br />One-move attacks/defenses in slo-mo take away most of your tools. <br /><br />Putting on a blindfold -- rolled-up T-shirt -- really makes you realize how much you depend on your vision, even soft-focus. <br /><br />Staring out in a rear naked choke or bear hug and being allowed one move only makes you think. And thinking is bad, so you have to get past that.<br /><br />Going at somebody hammer and tongs and full-force gets you, them, or both of you hurt -- Rory has spoken to this in his blog a time or two and so have I. Break your toys, you don't get to play with them. So you stop things way down and limit your options. <br /><br />Once you get used to a drill, your flow improves. First time doing something you've never done before keeps bringing the monkey brain back online and that's what you are trying to learn how to avoid. <br /><br />It was good stuff, barking dogs and all ...Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-47315283988281288702009-09-15T21:54:24.619-07:002009-09-15T21:54:24.619-07:00I knew silat didn't work! ;)
Only kidding, S...I knew silat didn't work! ;)<br /><br />Only kidding, Steve.<br /><br />It sounds like Rory has some interesting training idea. Would love to train with him some day.AF1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-8358381351440187542009-09-15T18:08:29.857-07:002009-09-15T18:08:29.857-07:00Very cool!!!
Rory sounds like a good man to train ...Very cool!!!<br />Rory sounds like a good man to train with.Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05996497355954162436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-22078556880281601082009-09-15T17:28:24.559-07:002009-09-15T17:28:24.559-07:00Um, well, I'm not particularly humble, though ...Um, well, I'm not particularly humble, though I appreciate the thought.<br /><br />And I suspect Rory didn't learn a whole lot from me, other than how loud my dogs can be ...<br /><br />We had fine ole time, though.Steve Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079658447270792228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-676577299040595042009-09-15T16:56:13.441-07:002009-09-15T16:56:13.441-07:00It wasn't about winning or looking good, thoug...It wasn't about winning or looking good, though my ego certainly wants to go there, but about being open to what is happening in the moment, and from a guy who has done it for real more times than he can remember.<br /><br /><br />Well good for you guys.<br />It's always nice to get with a good friend and have a light sparring session, just to exercise the mind and body.<br />You are a very humble person, and I'm sure you learned alot from this experience with him, but I'm sure he also learned alot from you in the process.<br /><br />I have a friend who is a black-belt in Sanchin Ryu Karate, and when we spar he kicks my ass sometimes.<br />Granted, I'm only a Green-sash in Lau Gar, but sometimes I get the upper hand on him too.<br /><br />Even so, it's fun to test your skills and theories, and really, it's all in good fun.<br />Martial arts are about the spirit of growth and humility, not who is better or ego.<br /><br />~<br /><br />So your experience seems inspiring to me.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Steve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29640480.post-1521045160004314592009-09-15T16:52:38.075-07:002009-09-15T16:52:38.075-07:00sounds like a good time!sounds like a good time!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17153918861604759338noreply@blogger.com