Approaches To Training

A little sample of the thing this blog will be covering in more detail later. Sensei Christian's views on open and closed approaches to teaching and training. 

APPROACHES TO TRAINING.

Sensei Christians view is that there are two approaches to training , an open one , where the art relates to and is influenced by the student , the progression of training , experience and the outside world etc. And a closed approach were everything is fixed , unchanging and unadaptable . There is only THIS way.

Only this ONE response and all else is wrong .This stifles the development of the student, who may ultimately get there but isn’t being helped . This is reflected in Sensei’s teaching methods . Technical training , where the focus of attention is on what you do ,the performance of correct technique, both solo and with a partner. (Is this where the closed approach became trapped?) And Tactical training were the focus of attention is on dealing with the attacks etc of the training partner . It is this attack that governs the response , what technique you want to use! And Sensei’s view has always been that karate is SELF-DEFENCE ,always has been, and all else is secondary. What good is the ultimate aim of karate-do as expressed in the dojo kun if you’ve lost , been beaten or killed! The primary aim of karate 500 years ago was self-defence and it should still be today .