tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post3043620340738469930..comments2007-07-24T12:25:59.001-05:00Patrick Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post-78951306653232852222007-07-24T12:25:00.000-05:002007-07-24T12:25:00.000-05:00I published my response this morning...<BR/>http://mokurendojo.blogspot.com/2007/07/dont-look-into-eye_24.htmlPatrick Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post-76160887861589188302007-07-22T20:54:00.000-05:002007-07-22T20:54:00.000-05:00Good question, Chris. My response to that is likely to be too much for a comment, so look for a blog post on that in the next couple of days.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment and keep em coming.Patrick Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post-60790982002960028352007-07-22T18:27:00.000-05:002007-07-22T18:27:00.000-05:00Didn't Ueshiba specifically say NOT to look into the eyes of your attacker?Chris @ Martial Developmenthttp://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post-35950769112544940272007-04-12T13:32:00.000-05:002007-04-12T13:32:00.000-05:00DojoRat,<BR/>that sounds similar to the randori that we do most often. Slow continuous, both partners are actively participating (there is no training dummy). As you said, sorta like tai chi hands drills but with both partners walking around as you do it.<BR/><BR/>The chains videos are coming - slowly - in the meantime, click on the "video" tag on any of my video posts and check out the small pieces of the chains that i have posted already. especially look at the "kata motion" video that describes two type of flow that happens between people. I will be getting more chain video up in the near future.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comments and suggestions. Keep em' coming.Patrick Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04471858995477729220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post-12113832217038146532007-04-11T18:56:00.000-05:002007-04-11T18:56:00.000-05:00Hi Patrick;<BR/>We do have a drill we call "zombie attack" I thought it was great you used it in your post.<BR/>Basicly, it is mostly a slow (one-third speed) attack and it is continuous. the attacker moves to hit, grab, or attack in some way while defender moves, hits counters, locks, or otherwise defends. The attacker/defender do not go to the ground or that would stop the drill, so throws or sweeps just go to the set-up and un-balence stage. It's mostly striking and stand-up locking. What we have found is that at that slow speed the flow is continuous and it allows for the defender to process a tremendous amount of information about movement, distance and timing. Kind of like a Tai Chi speed sparring but the attacker keeps attacking and the defender keeps defending. Don't know if you guys have tried this yet.<BR/>-- Also, I would love to see a video of your "chains, flow" if you can upload one. I will put your site on my links list. Keep up the good work!Dojo Rathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12057645566330892415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30500538.post-2229684022307964212007-04-11T14:30:00.000-05:002007-04-11T14:30:00.000-05:00I know i've been guilty of making an attack at tori that's not the most balanced to begin with so i've got something to work on. Something i think brings out "the living dead" is the times uke doesn't doesn't put any weight into a grab or push. I'ts always sorta awkward to move around in hanasu. There's nothing worse than a weak zombie flailing at you.Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09411702757810685397noreply@blogger.com