Why does fight/flight make you super strong?

[thumper_wabbit_dammit]

It's not that you're not stressed, it's that your behavior is so ingrained that you follow it. I can't imagine it's easy to clean a jammed rifle when people are trying to kill you, but you do it because it's been so ingrained.

[Van Canna]

It's not that you're not stressed, it's that your behavior is so ingrained that you follow it. I can't imagine it's easy to clean a jammed rifle when people are trying to kill you, but you do it because it's been so ingrained.

And this is something that for years on end we have discussed from all conceivable sides, yet many continue to rationalize it.

Also what I find extremely amusing, is that some truly believe that this does not apply to Okinawan seniors or the students of such seniors.

'Optimize' as Bill points out is the secret hand shake.

[thumper_wabbit_dammit]

And I'm sure it will continue to be discussed and questioned. It's new to someone ... do they have to scan the massive history of these forums? You could refer us to similar threads.

Kwai Chang Caine/Bruce Junfan Lee effect I guess ...

I think what was questioned was out of control f/f response. Training should at least familiarize the trainee so stress doesn't get out of control.

[Bill Glasheen]

Two great resources are the following:

* Online I recommend Darren Laur's work.

The Anatomy Of Fear and How It Relates To Survival Skills Training

* For a book, I recommend Grossman's work. It's quite extensive and technical on the subject.

On Combat

- Bill

[thumper_wabbit_dammit]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/killology

A very short explanation of Grossman.

D. Craig defined the word "kata" in terms of rote learning, drill. I've wondered since if "kata" is a noun or a verb.

[-Metablade-]

D. Craig defined the word "kata" in terms of rote learning, drill. I've wondered since if "kata" is a noun or a verb.

Meta: In Japanese, "Kata" is only a noun.

[AAAhmed46]

Why do they call it kata then?

[thumper_wabbit_dammit]

D. Craig defined the word "kata" in terms of rote learning, drill. I've wondered since if "kata" is a noun or a verb.

Meta: In Japanese, "Kata" is only a noun.

"Kata" has been defined in English as "shape" or "form'. So you're saying I don't "kata" clay on a potter's wheel, but the clay has the "kata" of a vase or a cup? Or did I bring my baseball bat to a cricket game (am I totally lost?)?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0804833 ... eader-page

[thumper_wabbit_dammit]

Or does it mean like a picture or statue of ....

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0804833 ... p=S00J&j=0

[-Metablade-]

The word "Kata" as you have surmised relates to a certain way of doing something.
Writing Kata, Budo Kata, Gardening Kata, etc.

Direct Translation, (method or pattern)
It is as simple as that, or it can be much deeper than that.
Nihongo in itself is a can be a very abstract language, and it is considered the "Devils tongue" among linguists.
Cryptic though the word may be, it still remains a classified as a noun.

[thumper_wabbit_dammit]

top of second page reads to me that appearances are more important that substance ....