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<blockquote data-quote="barsoomcore" data-source="post: 384931" data-attributes="member: 812"><p>That makes total sense to me.</p><p></p><p>The term is "zanshin". It means "aware mind", and is often used to refer to keeping your mind focused AFTER a technique has been completed. It was used in a broader sense at Sugino Dojo. We were constantly exhorted to maintain zanshin, or an awareness of what we were doing as a combat manuever. That is, never perform the move just for the sake of getting from pose A to pose B -- make your cuts full-on, your thrusts powerful and your every attack with all your intent focussed. The KSR kata were very well-designed so that you are always able to finish every cut -- your partner's timing keeps him moving out of the way always at the last minute, so you can go at full power without needing to hold anything back. Zanshin is what keeps you focused at all times, so that it never becomes "Dance". Always be aware of everything.</p><p></p><p>What made it really annoying was that we were ALSO constantly being exhorted to maintain "mushin" which means "no mind", which means not thinking about anything at all.</p><p></p><p>So we're supposed to be aware of everything while thinking about nothing at all. Oh, that's a snap.</p><p></p><p>That's because it's an interesting and important subject. I'm glad you brought it up.</p><p></p><p>And a wise response it is, too. Thanks for all your kind words.</p><p></p><p>Is that what that term refers to? Sugino Sensei was far more inscrutable on that topic.</p><p></p><p>Me: "Where should I be looking, Sensei? How do I know if I'm looking at the right point?"</p><p></p><p>Sensei: "Can you see the distant mountains?"</p><p></p><p>Me. "? ... No."</p><p></p><p>Sensei: "Then you're not looking in the right place."</p><p></p><p>Me: "Thank you, Sensei."</p><p></p><p>I want to add my voice to the multitude expressing admiration for this thread having lasted this long without dull displays of insistent superiority. Are we all feeling okay?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barsoomcore, post: 384931, member: 812"] That makes total sense to me. The term is "zanshin". It means "aware mind", and is often used to refer to keeping your mind focused AFTER a technique has been completed. It was used in a broader sense at Sugino Dojo. We were constantly exhorted to maintain zanshin, or an awareness of what we were doing as a combat manuever. That is, never perform the move just for the sake of getting from pose A to pose B -- make your cuts full-on, your thrusts powerful and your every attack with all your intent focussed. The KSR kata were very well-designed so that you are always able to finish every cut -- your partner's timing keeps him moving out of the way always at the last minute, so you can go at full power without needing to hold anything back. Zanshin is what keeps you focused at all times, so that it never becomes "Dance". Always be aware of everything. What made it really annoying was that we were ALSO constantly being exhorted to maintain "mushin" which means "no mind", which means not thinking about anything at all. So we're supposed to be aware of everything while thinking about nothing at all. Oh, that's a snap. That's because it's an interesting and important subject. I'm glad you brought it up. And a wise response it is, too. Thanks for all your kind words. Is that what that term refers to? Sugino Sensei was far more inscrutable on that topic. Me: "Where should I be looking, Sensei? How do I know if I'm looking at the right point?" Sensei: "Can you see the distant mountains?" Me. "? ... No." Sensei: "Then you're not looking in the right place." Me: "Thank you, Sensei." I want to add my voice to the multitude expressing admiration for this thread having lasted this long without dull displays of insistent superiority. Are we all feeling okay? [/QUOTE]
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