To me, the extraordinary aspect of martial arts lies in its simplicity. The easy way is also the right way, and martial arts is nothing at all special; the closer to the true way of martial arts, the less wastage of expression there is.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Martial arts excel through simplicity and efficiency, minimizing wasted movement.
- In plain terms
- Good martial arts are simple and efficient, with no wasted movement.
- What can you take from it?
- Aim for simplicity and efficiency in technique.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is simple always effective?
- How do you measure efficiency?
Another view
Advanced techniques sometimes require complex sequences to work.
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