Jan 26 2009
A weakness
I have this weakness that I am unable to shake. Every time I preform a technique that doesn’t work I blame myself not the technique, not the art.
I figure that the techniques which have endured through so many generations have done so because they work. So if I can’t get the techniques to work, I am the problem not them.
Understanding this is necessary to improve. I know many talented individuals whom have attained a certain level in several martial arts but that’s as far as they ever go. I have trained briefly in may different martial arts out of interest but I have chosen my path. I have chosen to delve into the deeper levels of Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu.
I don’t feel the need for cross training. I will not take away from the value of training in other martial arts that I have experienced over the years. My love of the martial arts started with Karate 19 years ago. I still think back fondly on the thousands of push ups from my youth. The point is that once I saw what was possible in the Bujinkan, I lost my desire for the other arts.
Which brings me back to my weakness, I know the ideal. I have seen an image of what I want my martial arts to become so when I fall short it’s just me. I have no one to blame but myself and I can only look to myself to make it right.
I will see if I can’t create an appropriate Haiku to end this post. Haiku’s are tough, I don’t know how Shawn does it.