[quote=GJEChamberlain;72655]Osu!
This debate reminds me of the intelligent v clever one.
"The difference between being clever and intelligent is that clever people know what to do with what they know. Do not waste time on all the finer details of knowledge .... find the common denominators and use your intuition" (Adrian Maile -
Secret Habits of Successful Bastards)
OK - that book's very amusing and a bit tongue in cheek, but the principle is sound. If you were to ask me seriously if learning dozens of traditional kata helps when fighting for real or competing, I'd have to say a resounding no. That's not to say practising traditional kata is not interesting, challenging and rewarding, but just that in the same way that the World quiz champion may be no better at solving life's problems, simply knowing more stuff may not help in a crisis.
OSU GARY! my knowledge on this subject is miles behind yours but i have to say i agree whole heartedly.....i could never see how kata could be of great benefit to k.d once the basics have been learnt..and the being "clever" side to training is just a breath of fresh air!!!
