Re: really?
Originally posted by jzimba1
In the midst of you guys swinging those things around, did I hear someone mention homo-lateral walking in connection with daito-ryu? hello?
This seems to a complete novice to be a huge departure from the way I understand human physiology to work...
anyone have a 15 month old child? I think that's when homo-lateral movement is still dominant in our development.
Se that sway? see how totally easy a laterally moving technique would overbalance someone past the point of no return?
Mosf us here, even those skilled in the complex structures of the human body, realize that the method of walking mentioned is contrary to the natural movements of the human body. Keep in mind though, that Daito Ryu's bodily manipulations are SPECIFICALY DESIGNED to affect the body by moving it in directions that our minds and sometimes our bodies have trouble getting used to
IMHO, I would think that a student of Daito Ryu, Aikido, etc., would want to learn the how and why from their instructor. A student of anatomy, etc. who also happens to be a student of Daito Ryu (like my instructor's own teacher who is a dan grade in DTR and a Physical Therapist) has an advantage in some ways and a definite disadvantage in others. The one BIG disadvantage I can think of is PRECONCEIVED NOTIONS OF HOW ANATOMY "SHOULD" WORK.. Keep in mind that bumblebees can't fly according to science.
FWIW.
Regards,
Carlos
E. Carlos Estrella, Jr.
The strength of a man is not measured in how much he can lift, how many he can fight or how much he can endure, but in his capacity to admit his limitations and learn to successfully circumvent them.