Kizaru
Purple Belt
In addition to what Don Roley has written, I'd say the method of marketing has been modernized as well.Technopunk said:THIS is the difference between the two arts that I dont understand.
WHAT is modernized?
I couldn't agree more.Don Roley said:For Hayes to try to teach the way he was originally taught in Japan during the rough days of the Bujinkan he would have to give up all his studios and limit himself to a handfull of long term students. ..make Americans train just like the Japanese did- and probably get a damn good legal team as well.
Yeah? Like, with who?Don Roley said:I sometimes do have training sessions that fill the stress requirement here in Japan ...
Armor or pads give a feeling of safety on both sides that's not present in "reality" as well as reduce range of motion.Don Roley said:...and I think it is more effective than using the armor...
Hockey pads, 45 dgree angles and plenty of band aids maybe? :rofl:Don Roley said:...But I can't think of a way I could pull of doing it with the typical American martial artist if and when I move back to the states.