Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Advanced Techniques
Some people can't wait for the advanced techniques. Advanced techniques they assume, are "the good stuff." This basic stuff I am learning now is just a waste of time, I want the advanced stuff where you really learn to beat the opponent easily with the secret and advanced parts of the system.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Advanced techniques are for advanced people. They are not necesarily advanced or better techniques, but they are meant for people who already dominate the basics. In other words, knowing advanced techniques don't make you advanced... advanced techniques are for the advanced.
When I drive my car, sometimes I only have one hand or even one finger on the steering wheel. However, if somebody starts weaving next to me or all of a sudden it starts raining, all of a sudden I have both hands on the wheel since that is the only way to have control and be able to react quickly to any potential problems. So someone who wants to be advanced might assume that to more easily control the car and deal with problems they should keep one hand or one finger on the wheel when really that is not so.
The advanced technique of driving with one hand is for the guy who knows when he can get away with being advanced and when he needs to go back to the basics.
An expert is a master of the basics.
Another way to look at this is that only an advanced person can make an advanced technique work. It isn't a short cut, it is harder and more difficult but an advanced person can make it work. Like water skiing. Skiing with one ski is advanced...Skiiing with one ski is basic. Which is actually better if you want to stay out and not fall into the water?
So if you are a beginner.. don't worry you are learning the best part now. This is the important stuff, the stuff that works. Don't long for the advanced techniques. They are not being held back from you, you are just not there yet.
In many martial arts, they say that the height of any martial art is simplicity. You don't add more and more.. you strip more and more away.
Anyway, Advanced isn't better, it is just for the advanced.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Advanced techniques are for advanced people. They are not necesarily advanced or better techniques, but they are meant for people who already dominate the basics. In other words, knowing advanced techniques don't make you advanced... advanced techniques are for the advanced.
When I drive my car, sometimes I only have one hand or even one finger on the steering wheel. However, if somebody starts weaving next to me or all of a sudden it starts raining, all of a sudden I have both hands on the wheel since that is the only way to have control and be able to react quickly to any potential problems. So someone who wants to be advanced might assume that to more easily control the car and deal with problems they should keep one hand or one finger on the wheel when really that is not so.
The advanced technique of driving with one hand is for the guy who knows when he can get away with being advanced and when he needs to go back to the basics.
An expert is a master of the basics.
Another way to look at this is that only an advanced person can make an advanced technique work. It isn't a short cut, it is harder and more difficult but an advanced person can make it work. Like water skiing. Skiing with one ski is advanced...Skiiing with one ski is basic. Which is actually better if you want to stay out and not fall into the water?
So if you are a beginner.. don't worry you are learning the best part now. This is the important stuff, the stuff that works. Don't long for the advanced techniques. They are not being held back from you, you are just not there yet.
In many martial arts, they say that the height of any martial art is simplicity. You don't add more and more.. you strip more and more away.
Anyway, Advanced isn't better, it is just for the advanced.
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