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Chapter 3

Tactics for Actual Fighting

Waza – Techniques

The martial arts training starts from sensitizing five senses.

In the beginning, learn how arms and legs function, then learn how to use waza. You will then continue to train your concentration and unification of mind, learn to sharpen your cautiousness, association, and inspiration. After you learn those basics, intensify you inner life energy and train to achieve super power.

To intensify your life energy, it is necessary to practice waza repeatedly. When you drive yourself to the edge of death physically and mentally, your sensitivity will be sharpened and your life energy will be intensified.

By intensifying your life energy, you will be close to the state of emptiness. Once you reach the state of emptiness, you can manage your waza without consciously trying. The first-class unbeatable arts will then be completed.

All the training is done to achieve the movements of unconsciousness. Training is meant to forget training after repetitions. If you are conscious of your waza, it is not real yet.

THE STATE OF FUDO AND FUDO-SHIN

Fudo – Stable, nonmovable.

Fudo-shin – Stable mind

Some of the most important things in fighting are the state of fudo and fudo-shin.

The state of fudo

The state of fudo is a condition that cannot be moved or changed by anything.

Techniques, sensitivity, experiences, and many other factors count to be a skilled athlete.

When you confront someone with abilities, you cannot set off your waza as you wish. Those strong ones can read what you will do next.

The non-beatable fudo state can be attained by training fudo-shin.

Fudo-shin

Mind and body are deeply connected to each other with full concentration.

Fudo-shin means that you let go of clinging and firmly believe that you won’t be beaten by anything.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHILE FIGHTING

Eye levels and eye light (ganko)

Eyes are an important factor for pre-fighting. Eye level and eye lights will be the greatest factor to determine the outcome.

If you look with a light in your eyes, your mind could be out of focus and affect your movement.

If you look with power in your eyes, your mental power lowers as well; you can get caught off guard.

Eyes are the energy resources of your body, mind and waza. It is ideal that your eyes hold power, lights, freshness, and liveliness.

Posture

When you round your back, energy will become trapped inside your body and become negative energy. When you straighten your back, energy will flow more smoothly. Energy will start to go out and become positive.

Straightening your posture makes your breathing smooth.

Opening up your chest and straightening your body will open up your heart.

Opening up your heart and breathing into your core will eliminate your stress.

An assertive posture can be attained by learning how to manage your body.

Kiai—snarling, releasing inner energy out loud

Kiai is a shouting out of words within you and expressing your feelings.

When you kiai, you should lean forward mentally and physically.

Kiai should be short and sharp so it penetrates the other’s heart.

The sound also works as lowering the blood pressure of the person who listens to it and it can partially deaden the other’s senses. Good kiai can blow out your thoughts and doubts. It can beat up your opponent with willpower. The low frequency of sound—3.5 cycles per second—can also kill a person.

Before you kiai, you should capture the opponent’s figure, like a lion aiming its prey, and be prepared to take everything from him.

It is best if a kiai can take out the opponent’s energy with your opponent. Kiai can work like hypnotism.

Kiai has a magical power to diminish and purify the bad ghosts. You should learn how to pull this power out of your body.

Footwork

Use footwork to disrupt your opponent’s timing and focus. Footwork consists of offense and defense. It is necessary to gain momentum by movement.

If you wish to wait for the chance to counter attack against an opponent who is stronger than you, you should keep moving around the opponent until you confuse him.

Start attacking once you see a change. As soon as your first attack, take back where you can’t be reached. Your footwork should be continuous and fast.

If you want to wait for the other to attack you, take rhythms with your footwork and try to counter. Concentrate.

Favorite Technique

Everyone has his favorite way of attack; one who likes to trick, one who attacks first, one who waits for the turn, one who likes to jump, one who likes to throw, one who likes to let go. People all have favorite ways of attacking.

Sense the other’s favorite. Let him attack in the way he likes. If you know his favorite, you can counter him.

The Way to See How Skillful Your Opponent is

Anyone who deals with waza needs to be bold. Once you get the opportunity, pat your opponent’s arms or legs. If she/he can softly ward you off, you can assume she/he could be a good competitor.

Small Waza, Big Waza

When you deal with waza, you should straighten your back, elbows and knees.

One who has a small body tends to rely on small waza, and one who has a big body tends to rely on big waza. Therefore, one who has a small body should try to develop big waza; one who has a big body should try to develop small waza. Keep a good balance of your waza.

THE BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF ARMS

Mental Practice

There are two kinds of practice—physical practice and mental practice. During practice, if your arms tighten up, your waza will be small. If your back gets round, your arms tighten up.

If you can keep a straight posture, your arms can be relaxed and free. Your arms can be straight and your waza can travel fast. Waza can be more alive by straightening your posture.

Footwork

Taking too big a step or too small a step, you can be easily knocked down by sweeping.

Choose footwork that can go well with your waza. Your footwork should be stable so your weight stays down. Your powerhouse interacts well with good footwork.

Three Basics about waza

There are three ways to set off your waza.

1. Kuzushi (Breaking Down)—Break down the opponent’s posture and make room for your attack.

2. Tsukuri (Building Up)—Plunge your opponent further into an unstable situation.

3. Kake (Setting)—set your waza to your opponent.

Take your opponent off guard by breaking him down. Take the lead in the fight. Finally, set your waza and beat him.

When you set waza use your willpower and momentum while you stay relaxed mentally. Try the opposite of what the opponent thinks. Always aim opposite. By taking the lead, you can force the opponent to your pace. Beginners, take the first turn and attack positively.

The Basics of Heart and Mental Power

1. Kokoro (heart)—From the quiet moment, aim the opponent off guard. Concentrate and do not miss unguarded moments.

2. Ki (Inner Energy)—The momentum of inner energy.

3. Chikara (Power)—Power and the strength of your waza.

Four Rules about Waza

1. Do not be alarmed or afraid of your opponent’s waza. When you are afraid of your opponent’s waza, you can’t attack normally. If you are lost, you will be unguarded.

2. Do not be unsure. When you are unsure, you will be reckless. Recklessness will slow your body movement. It further allows your opponent to sense your hastiness and gives him a chance to attack first.

3. Do not doubt your waza. Whatever your waza is, go with a positive mind. Be very forward.

4. Do not back off. Backing off mentally and being defensive will give your opponent a chance to attack. You will also lose your chance to attack back. Pep yourself up with kiai and heighten your energy.

Positive Defense

The most sophisticated defense prevents the opponent’s offense beforehand and doesn’t let him touch you. It is a very positive way of handling the fight. You are always ready to attack back.

There is the saying “offense is the greatest defense.” The real defense comes from identification of offense and defense.

The Objective of Training with a Partner (Kumite)

The object of kumite is to train you to find the opponent’s unguarded moments. A calm state of mind is necessary. You can find your way to survive when you reach the point beyond life.

Let go of the opponent’s impact like water. Once you shift to offense from defense, your offence must have great momentum like a storm. In order to accomplish ideal kumite, you need to know the breathing of offense and defense, the truth of negative and positive. That will lead you to the unconditional kumite.

When you train by yourself, think of yourself confronted by multiple opponents. When you train with others, think of a situation where you confront all of them by yourself.

Things to Keep in Mind When You Train with Others (Kumite)

When you confront others, keep your mind open. Present yourself profoundly as if you can engulf the other. Prepare yourself so you can throw your waza in a moment. That is the basic of kamae (preparing). To prepare yourself mentally, remember the truth of fudo-shin.

Managing Your Body

There is a saying about kumite. Receive internally then externally. Control yourself then absorb attacks internally. Techniques of managing your body should be safe and effective.

Things to Keep in Mind When You Practice

1. Always practice with passion. When you lack concentration and passion, you invite injuries.

2. When you learn waza, try to learn everything to keep the balance.

3. Developing your mental state is more important than learning skills.

Basics of Breathing When You Practice

1. During practice, close your mouth and breathe through your nose.

2. When you collect your breathing, inhale through your nose and exhale with your mouth using your tanden (powerhouse).

3. After intensive training, you must not stop suddenly. Keep moving your body mildly until your breathing settles down.

Tricking your Opponent

Tricking your opponent makes him want to guess your next movement. Deceive him and put him into an off-balanced situation.

Once the first movement is ordered in the brain, the brain can’t go to the next movement until the first action is stopped. If that delay is 50 millimeters per second, a basketball would travel 35 centimeters.

Training Waza Depending on your Height

1. Short people are good at in-close fighting. Train waza for in-close fighting. Build up your offense and defense skills.

2. Tall people can attack from farther away. Train waza that can reach far. Build up your defense skill.

3. Powerful people should learn waza that has forward power. Strengthen your defense.

Everyone should learn waza that covers their weaknesses.

How to Take the Initial Turn of Attacking

Take the initial turn of attack before the opponent composes himself for the fight.

1. Attack before his preparation position is ready.

2. Attack before he is mentally ready.

Iki-oi

The Basics of the Ready Position (Kamae)

You always want to break down your opponent’s kamae. You always want to keep a kamae that is difficult to attack.

Kamae should be focused on the center of the body. It is said that the ultimate ready position is in the center.

The waza of karate needs momentum. It is not good to have tension in your shoulders. Keep your back straight, keep circulating your energy, keep the position so waza can reach well and you can increase the speed of reaching. The ready position should be strong for offense and defense.

Ready position can be categorized into four groups:

The Natural Preparation

In order to complete the natural preparation, keep your mind free of thought while you sustain an intense drive within you. When your body is in offensive mode, your mind is in defensive mode. Keep your mind in offensive mode while your body is in defensive mode.

The Ready Position of Circle Form (Enso)

Grip your hand lightly as if your hands are blooming flowers. Keep your arms’ end lower than the shoulder. When you reach your hands out, your elbow should be rounded as if you are drawing a circle. The idea is that you almost extend over your arms. Your heart should enfold the opponents. Put your energy into your powerhouse.

The Ready Position of Inducement (Yu-in)

The ready position of inducement is a preparation form to induce the opponent to attack. There are upper kamae and lower kamae. For upper kamae, open your middle and lower body and invite the other’s attack there. For lower kamae, leave your face unguarded and wait for the other to attack your face. Invite the expected attack and attack him back.

The Preparation of Emptiness or No-Self (Muga)

The preparation of emptiness leads the opponent to throw his strongest waza so you can aim him afterwards.

* Reveal everything to your opponent and sustain the state of emptiness. There should be no doubt. The opponent can detect your doubt and you will lose your rhythm.

* By revealing everything, you will make him believe that he can win. He will then attack with his strongest waza. You can ward off the waza and take control over him.

* This can be effective with the opponent whom you can’t beat normally. Put him off guard by making him believe it is an easy match. You can then lead the match and win.

* The preparation of emptiness is effective when you are about to die.

The Basics of Distance between You and the Opponent (Maai)

Maai is a space between you and the opponent where you each seek the next move. Keep maai changing in the opponent’s eyes. It is necessary to control maai with an empty mind. One who can control the space of maai can manage good conditions to win. Carrying out conditioned stamina, skills, and mental training is necessary.

How to take control of the ideal space between you and the opponent (maai).

With novice opponents, step in and practice your defensive skills. With opponents of your level, take one step in and be ready to get into the opponent’s territory. With unknown opponents, choose to fight from a greater distance. Keep the distance so you can observe the opponent’s movement. Once you see a chance, immediately attack.