The Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee gravesites in Seattle WA, visited by Sibak Nick Botary last weekend Aug.4-7, 2024
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The Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee gravesites in Seattle WA, visited by Sibak Nick Botary last weekend Aug.4-7, 2024
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SUN TZU
CONCEPTS, RULES AND POINTS OF THE ART OF WAR BY SUN TZU:
What does the Art of War teach us?
“The art of war teaches us to rely not on the likelihood of the enemy’s not coming, but on our own readiness to receive that enemy; not on the chance of the enemy not attacking, but rather on the fact that we have made our position unassailable.”
What is the First Rule of Art of War?
The first rule of war is to survive. Therefore a victorious army first wins and then seeks battle; a defeated army first battles and then seeks victory. CAO CAO – This is the difference between those with strategy and those without forethought.
What is the greatest precept of the Art of War?
The greatest victory is that which requires no battle. If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him.
The Concept of the Book:
The Art of War is a book of conflict knowledge and tactics revolving around several key concepts, including: Knowing when to fight and when not to fight. Knowing how to mislead the enemy. Knowing oneself and one’s enemy.
Ten Major Points of the Art of War::
THE DOKKODO OR WAY OF WALKING ALONE-MIYAMOTO MUSHASHI
Written by the greatest swordsman in Japanese history, it is a short work written a week before he died in 1645 and has 21 precepts. This is very valuable today: (highlights are my own)
The 21 principles of Dokkodo:
Ensuring Health the Old-Fashioned Way:
Give yourself 1-2 hours a day, for you. This is not selfish, it is invigorating, for if you do not help yourself, you cannot help others
Practice your movements, keep moving, do the 5 ways of breathing, the 8 brocades, the 18 Lohan methods, and the Qigong meditation and movements
The Five Methods and 1-2-3 Fighting Concept of Eagle Claw Kung Fu and Good Fighting:
The Five Methods:
The 1-2-3 Fighting Concept: (This combative strategy sounds simple but requires expertise, practice, and boldness/courage to execute)
PRACTICING/LEARNING CHIN NA (108 LOCKS), ONE OF FOUR PARTS OF FIGHTING (STRIKING, KICKING, GRAPPLING/WRESTLING, CHIN NA OR GRABBING/CONTROLLING):
To all, when practicing or learning chin na (108 locks of eagle claw for instance), a couple of points to keep in mind: