Lawrence Kenshin 5 main principles are:
1. Hit and donât get hit.
2. Have a logical reason behind everything you do.
3. Read patterns and exploit patterns.
4. If it works use it ruthlessly.
5. If it doesnât work, find out why and troubleshoot. There are both athletic, technical and tactical reasons. Explore all 3.
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It seems quite basic when reading, especially the first one. But putting it into practice is not for everyone... Sadly, many schools do not go much beyond doing âtechniquesâ. Myself learned these principles from practice (sparring) only.
What else would you put as number 6, 7... ?
1. Hit and donât get hit.
2. Have a logical reason behind everything you do.
3. Read patterns and exploit patterns.
4. If it works use it ruthlessly.
5. If it doesnât work, find out why and troubleshoot. There are both athletic, technical and tactical reasons. Explore all 3.
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It seems quite basic when reading, especially the first one. But putting it into practice is not for everyone... Sadly, many schools do not go much beyond doing âtechniquesâ. Myself learned these principles from practice (sparring) only.
What else would you put as number 6, 7... ?