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“Get beyond love and grief, exist for the good of Man.” Miyamoto Musashi
How can a martial artist protect themselves or others (society), if they do not have the ability to stop an attacker? Given the fact that the attacker/s will most often be bigger, stronger, armed or at least out number you. Traditionally real martial artist were judged on the ability to protect and defends their society. So, if your dojo gives awards, medals and trophies to all participants (without merit), can they be considered real martial arts? Another point to consider is does your dojo teach weapons and weapon defense? This viewpoint of protecting the village, clan, or tribe has been the norm from the perspective of both eastern and western societies. Although it seems that this mindset is no longer considered to be politically correct in most of today’s world.
Now days martial arts and martial art instruction seem to be often geared to utilizing the dojo as a group babysitting club. On the other hand, this isn't always true as my sensei worked extensively in prisons and with prison guards, parole, probation officers, as well as the realities of combat for the street cops. This meant that like the samurai or knights of old, armed conflict was a reality. A surprise attack might come when you were unable to get to your weapon. Then again, it might be dealt with in a weapon exchange. So, no matter if the solution to the conflict came from verbally deescalating it, or by dealing with it in an armed or unarmed manner it was all a part of the program. Anywhere the engagement took place the training was based on weapon training. If you have no weapons, then your body must become the weapon.
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Having a weapon is a responsibility of a warrior, it is a moral obligation to society. A warrior’s response is centered on the foundational virtues of courage, sincerity, benevolence, justice and respect. Male bonding was a byproduct of the study and practice of the warrior arts and weapon training defined the essence of it study. It wasn't about competition points, but it was geared to what would work on the street. Any reasonable person would have to acknowledge that there are some bad and abusive people in the world today. They present threats as sexual predators, criminal actives, or radicals that do not care for your ideologies.
Most of us that have had to deal with these types understand that a calm, rational, conversation does little to dissuade these people. In fact, it seems to often inflame them. Generally speaking, these people are either bigger, stronger, have some sort of authority over you or are armed and/or have large numbers on their side when they decide to impose their will against you. Today martial arts have, for the most part, moved away from military arts as the advance and specialization of weapon systems have evolved greatly. However, the need for warrior arts still lives, as crime, terrorism, and oppressive organizations exist worldwide. Any martial arts training helps some, even if it only serves as a hindrance to the attackers while your loved ones try to make good their escape.
All good martial art training helps you gradually adjust to the fear of combat when your life or the life of your loved ones are in danger. Training brings clarity to the escalating threat of violence. A major benefit of any martial art training is that it even gives civilians or anyone who trains reassurance and expands their courage. I know this from personal experience as I had often recited, “I’m a black belt” when I was young and green and stood in-between oppressors and their prey. It might sound stupid, but it worked for me; many times without having to resort to physical force. This works with both reality based martial arts, and other specialized interest based martial arts to various degrees depending on many factors with training being a top consideration. As the prime duty of both types of training enables you to keep calm, and react instead of freezing up during an assault.
My stories are about martial arts adventures that are intertwined with some science fiction, a dose of conspiracies theory, along with laughter, love and mystic experiences. The following links are to the Kindle version books from the "Dream Walker” series. Our adventurers find themselves on a quest where they are confronted with both conspiracy and mystery. Their challenge is to unite their mind and body skills together utilizing what they have learned in the martial arts with the transcendental power of dream meditation. They attempt to do this while they are trying to make a life for themselves and elude those that seek to use and control them.
Conversations with a Sage: This explores Xander Davidson's early encounters with the mysterious fog like Dream Walking martial art sages. He ponders if they are real or if they are only remnants of his dreams. He mainly keeps this secret world to himself as he tries to cope with abuse, growing up without support or guidance and the mystery of his family's past.
The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.
Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.
Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, which is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.
Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.
Jace Lee and the Tutelage of Ming Wu: Dream Walker 6
Jace Lee The Tutelage of Ming Wu: Jace Lee rejoins his teacher Xander Davidson as they cope with a possible combined threat (the mysterious), Ming Wu and the Council that has continuously monitored the Dream Walkers.
Jace Lee The Tutelage of Ming Wu: Jace Lee rejoins his teacher Xander Davidson as they cope with a possible combined threat (the mysterious), Ming Wu and the Council that has continuously monitored the Dream Walkers.
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