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Vash
03-25-2004, 08:25 PM
If it moves and shouldn't, use the duct tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the '40.
If it's on there and doesn't need to be, use the knife.

Simple tools, simple uses; but a bunch that you can get done. Of course, a body's going to need more than these three things in the toolbox, but these will be the most called upon. And since these will be the most used, well, you're probably going to keep a fresh roll of tape, a full can of WD-40, and a sharp knife at the top of the box.

Same thing in martial arts. You have your core techniques and methods, and you have your secondary tools. Generally speaking, you'll probably train your "bread and butter" techniques the most, whilst keeping your other stuff sharp and polished. But, you'll keep coming back to your core.

So, how much time would you say you spend training between your "core" methods and your "secondaries?" Do you even draw a distinction, or do you place equal emphasis on all tools in your box?

joedoe
03-25-2004, 08:47 PM
And here was I thinking this was going to be one of those kinky threads :D

Vash
03-25-2004, 08:50 PM
ssshhhh . . . it's in the subtext. ;)

joedoe
03-25-2004, 08:59 PM
In all seriousness, I probably spend about 50% of my training time working on my fundamentals. Given how little I have trained lately though, that is still 50% of nothing :)

norther practitioner
03-26-2004, 08:33 AM
What is MacGuivers solution to everything..

Yes... and it was a daily double.

sakko
03-26-2004, 08:36 AM
I find myself working so hard on the forms for my current belt that I start to forget the basics.. philosophically speaking, I need to buy some more 40 :(

Shaolinlueb
03-26-2004, 09:10 AM
Originally posted by norther practitioner
What is MacGuivers solution to everything..

Yes... and it was a daily double.

werd i thought this was a macguiver thread at first.

kungfu cowboy
03-26-2004, 02:24 PM
I thought it was going to be about kidnap and torture. People sure do weird things to other people.

Kristoffer
03-28-2004, 08:54 AM
I want freedom

SevenStar
03-28-2004, 10:51 AM
This actually woulda been perfect for the pointing to the moon thread in the jkd forum....

Vash
03-28-2004, 11:40 AM
Originally posted by SevenStar
This actually woulda been perfect for the pointing to the moon thread in the jkd forum....

Argh!

Indestructible
03-28-2004, 01:24 PM
You are only as good as your basics...:o