Seattletcj
Green Belt
After 8 pages I would hope that people get the message that strength training does not mean getting physically bulky. If you want bulk you must train specifically for bulk. NO ONE is saying to strengthen like that.
Since the football analogy isnt working here, maybe the word football player can be replaced with...professional dancer.
I know a few professional dancers (no, not strippers) that are very aware that strength training is essential for their performance, and for protection against damage (ankle sprains, knees sprains, general back aches). They know that they can remain at the minimum fitness level required for dancing, but that they could never compete with the more conditioned dancers, and they know their bodies will pay for it in the long run. There would be an obvious difference in performance. These are very slim ladies I am talking about, and they understand why it is necessary. And no one would say that they are *muscling* through their dance routines. Now I guess you can say that...we dont need to be as strong as slim dancing ladies...but that wouldnt sound so good.
I guess there is a minimum level of fitness required for taijutsu....But who really wants to be at a minimum level of performance? Does a minimum level of fitness make you better at taijutsu ? Could a maximum or moderate level of fitness make you better at taijutsu?
And I'm pretty sure Hatsumi wasnt talking about muscling through technique because of a strong "core", because that wouldnt make sense at all.
Since the football analogy isnt working here, maybe the word football player can be replaced with...professional dancer.
I know a few professional dancers (no, not strippers) that are very aware that strength training is essential for their performance, and for protection against damage (ankle sprains, knees sprains, general back aches). They know that they can remain at the minimum fitness level required for dancing, but that they could never compete with the more conditioned dancers, and they know their bodies will pay for it in the long run. There would be an obvious difference in performance. These are very slim ladies I am talking about, and they understand why it is necessary. And no one would say that they are *muscling* through their dance routines. Now I guess you can say that...we dont need to be as strong as slim dancing ladies...but that wouldnt sound so good.
I guess there is a minimum level of fitness required for taijutsu....But who really wants to be at a minimum level of performance? Does a minimum level of fitness make you better at taijutsu ? Could a maximum or moderate level of fitness make you better at taijutsu?
And I'm pretty sure Hatsumi wasnt talking about muscling through technique because of a strong "core", because that wouldnt make sense at all.