Category: Mental Martial Arts
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Poor Communication is Poor Problem Solving
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Most people do not think about how we communicate, they simply communicate the way they have seen others communicate. They do this without realizing that they are trying to achieve something (aka problem-solve) through their communication. Unfortunately, this ignorance becomes a problem. Many of our communication strategies are poor problem-solving…
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Developing an Indominable Mind: Tracing Emotions
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To develop an indominable mind, we must begin by better understanding ourselves. It is well established that our minds operates on an active level (consciousness) and a passive level (automatic). The passive operations are of special interest to us because they are often so automated, that we are not even…
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Understanding the Effects of Anger
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The Nitenki (二天記) describes how Sasaki Kojiro, a master swordsman, was consumed by anger. This anger, in turn led to his defeat by Miyamoto Musashi. While the story emphasizes the idea that anger led to Kojiro’s downfall, it’s more illustrative to understand how anger affects us and changes our approach…
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A Case for an Indominable Mind in Martial Arts: The Duel at Ganryujima
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Note: Musashi(left) is not wielding the wooden oar, but his signature two-sword style. This woodblock was made about 200 years after the event. By Yoshifusa Utagawa (active ca. 1840-1860) – Artelino [1], Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=86540179
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Mental Stance
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In martial arts, it is wise to put yourself in a stance. A stance does more than signal to others, and yourself, that you are prepared for physical altercation; a stance prepares you to defend against certain attacks, and prepares you to perform certain actions. For example, we can look…