I'm curious to hear opinions on some of the things I've heard from Mr. Dillman and some otehr pressure point karateka. What do you think about the following statements:
*There are no blocks in the kata.
*Blocking is so easy and natural it wasn't taught as a skill.
*Every time you step it means that there's an optional kick in the technique at that point.
*Sometimes your arm is not your arm (that is, sometimes yoyur left hand is demonstrating a technique and your right hand should be taken to be the opponent's arm).
*There are "tells" in the kata, that is, movements that you do tell you what the attack is before showing you the defense.
*There are no wasted movements in the kata (not even the salutation and closing).
*Okinawan karate is principally a grappling art.
*There are no blocks in the kata.
*Blocking is so easy and natural it wasn't taught as a skill.
*Every time you step it means that there's an optional kick in the technique at that point.
*Sometimes your arm is not your arm (that is, sometimes yoyur left hand is demonstrating a technique and your right hand should be taken to be the opponent's arm).
*There are "tells" in the kata, that is, movements that you do tell you what the attack is before showing you the defense.
*There are no wasted movements in the kata (not even the salutation and closing).
*Okinawan karate is principally a grappling art.