Correct According to What?
Why judging martial arts technique by appearance alone can miss the point. One of the problems with discussing martial arts
Body Mechanics
The Problem Inspires the Technique
Why familiar mechanics can mean different things in different contexts The commonality of technique across the martial arts is that
When a Demonstration Proves the Wrong Thing
When structure is mistaken for application. I have seen this kind of demonstration many times in karate. A student extends
The Shape Is Not the Lesson
A stance should serve the body and the movement, not an arbitrary measurement. Everyone starts the same way in karate.
