tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697069502806403520.post7744982729607410337..comments2023-11-22T00:27:30.275-08:00Comments on Japanese Jiu Jitsu: A Journey: Cross training - Good idea or bad?Journeymanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697069502806403520.post-416744293747237202011-01-12T15:24:40.999-08:002011-01-12T15:24:40.999-08:00Thanks for the comments.
The common thread seems ...Thanks for the comments.<br /><br />The common thread seems to be that a core style or a main philosophy on martial arts is necessary to avoid any confusion in cross training. The styles that incorporate cross training from the start seem to make sure that there's not a lot of conflicting information or movements. Interestingly, my style is influenced by Karate as the founder felt it beneficial to incorporate some of the Karate stances, movements and strikes into the curriculum.Journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00146093025259375890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697069502806403520.post-73993562420152548262011-01-12T09:36:12.104-08:002011-01-12T09:36:12.104-08:00Oops...what I meant to type...Kobudo :)Oops...what I meant to type...Kobudo :)Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697069502806403520.post-78375933946004846652011-01-12T09:21:40.883-08:002011-01-12T09:21:40.883-08:00Great discussion here and on Sue C's site.
A...Great discussion here and on Sue C's site. <br /><br />As a student of Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudo, I guess I have been a cross-trainer since day one. Learning weapons alongside open hand seemed natural. I am sure it had a lot to do with excellent instructors. As a kyu rank...it was the only way I knew how to train.<br /><br />I learned Danzan Ryu Jujitsu for a year when I was a brown belt to enhance my bunkai. I stopped taking class when I needed to focus on my upcoming black belt test.<br /><br />After 16 years of Okinawa Kenpo, I added Tai Chi classes to my schedule. I was coming off a knee surgery and I wanted to improve my knee strength. If I am completely honest with myself, I began learning tai chi in case my knee could not handle Okinawa Kenpo. Luckily my knee serves me well in both arts. :) Learning tai chi was difficult at first. I moved/thought like an Okinawa Kenpo practitioner. <br /><br />Cross-training has been beneficial for me. I appreciate the similarities and differences in the martial arts. I know my core style will be Okinawa Kenpo Karate and Kobudu.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317845403611730397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3697069502806403520.post-89150965731884802992011-01-10T07:40:15.684-08:002011-01-10T07:40:15.684-08:00We seem to be pretty in tune on cross-training. Th...We seem to be pretty in tune on cross-training. Thanks for the mention!Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.com