Stillkin Kenjutsu made their first appearance this evening with Shinan and his two student for tonight. It was fantastic to see thee three men go to it with bokken in hand. They often say that the art of sword is an art of inches, the difference between a lethal and non-lethal cuts.
At the same time though, so is striking: What is a difference between a head shot and a knock out? About the distance of your cheek to your jaw.
And is grappling, too (have you ever hear the difference between a choke and a strangulation: about an inch).
Martial arts, life, its all about the little inches. The winner of a 5 k is still the winner, even if the 2nd place person was 5 inches behind. And the second place person was still only second place. Does this mean you have to scrap for every inch? No, not in the sense that the 2nd place guy trips the one in 1st just to win it. But yes in the sense that the second place guy has to push to not be third, or to trive for 1st.
Tonight I learned that lesson. My first walk in came and went and I didn't even give out my card with my number, I was just caught unaware. We were in sight of my information and I forgot to give it. Luckily, for me, the guy took my number and the school name off the window. I suppose today my inches were hours beause it had been less than 24 that the phone number was put up.
To end with a happy note, four students came in for a trial class later on, as did a friend of that first guy. What an exciting day comapred to yesterday!
Train well. Train hard.
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I am proud of you and your efforts. Thanks for reminding me to do my best.
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