tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post815045706562408138..comments2024-03-22T17:39:46.864+11:00Comments on Martial Arts and Modern Life: Hard stuffDaniel Pragerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05502083078481742896noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post-43850526561155782682009-10-29T10:48:48.362+11:002009-10-29T10:48:48.362+11:00I find that I have to pay attention to utilizing s...I find that I have to pay attention to utilizing soft, much in the same way you utilize hard. In karate, soft is an essential part of the curriculum but often gets brushed away for more dynamic and tense techniques.<br /><br />I've found by putting as much emphasis on soft it has increased the effectiveness of my arts as a whole exponentially.Matt "Ikigai"http://www.ikigaiway.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931309.post-66385814517886110162009-10-28T21:39:03.765+11:002009-10-28T21:39:03.765+11:00Hi Dan, those first two stance exercises sound jus...Hi Dan, those first two stance exercises sound just like karate! And yes they hurt. If nothing else we karateka have rock hard thighs!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.com