Comments on: A Quick Tip About Cat Stance http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/ Ikigai - exploring traditional karate and martial arts. A karate and martial arts blog that explores theory, philosophy, technique, and more. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kamron http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15413 Kamron Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:16:43 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15413 The bigger subtlety missed is the way the hips don't tip when you are in neko. And from a very different mindset the actual reality that when in any form of confrontation stances adapt and change quickly. Keeping a heel up on foot that's forward is a wonderful way to keep your knee from breaking in the instant the attacker kicks you with a mai geri.<br>I do believe in an everyday karate mindset. Use your feet to turn off the lights, shut the door,open cabinets etc,. <br><br>And in a preemptive attempt to keep your attacker at bay and declare to him and everyone that you don't wanna fight-put your hands up and make a "fence" (palms forward) in a "I don't wanna fight" sort of way. This keeps proximity and a guard on the ready. The bigger subtlety missed is the way the hips don't tip when you are in neko. And from a very different mindset the actual reality that when in any form of confrontation stances adapt and change quickly. Keeping a heel up on foot that's forward is a wonderful way to keep your knee from breaking in the instant the attacker kicks you with a mai geri.
I do believe in an everyday karate mindset. Use your feet to turn off the lights, shut the door,open cabinets etc,.

And in a preemptive attempt to keep your attacker at bay and declare to him and everyone that you don't wanna fight-put your hands up and make a “fence” (palms forward) in a “I don't wanna fight” sort of way. This keeps proximity and a guard on the ready.

]]> By: Kamron http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15412 Kamron Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:16:43 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15412 The bigger subtlety missed is the way the hips don't tip when you are in neko. And from a very different mindset the actual reality that when in any form of confrontation stances adapt and change quickly. Keeping a heel up on foot that's forward is a wonderful way to keep your knee from breaking in the instant the attacker kicks you with a mai geri.<br>I do believe in an everyday karate mindset. Use your feet to turn off the lights, shut the door,open cabinets etc,. <br><br>And in a preemptive attempt to keep your attacker at bay and declare to him and everyone that you don't wanna fight-put your hands up and make a "fence" (palms forward) in a "I don't wanna fight" sort of way. This keeps proximity and a guard on the ready. The bigger subtlety missed is the way the hips don't tip when you are in neko. And from a very different mindset the actual reality that when in any form of confrontation stances adapt and change quickly. Keeping a heel up on foot that's forward is a wonderful way to keep your knee from breaking in the instant the attacker kicks you with a mai geri.
I do believe in an everyday karate mindset. Use your feet to turn off the lights, shut the door,open cabinets etc,.

And in a preemptive attempt to keep your attacker at bay and declare to him and everyone that you don't wanna fight-put your hands up and make a “fence” (palms forward) in a “I don't wanna fight” sort of way. This keeps proximity and a guard on the ready.

]]> By: Every Day Martial Arts : Zyaga http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15411 Every Day Martial Arts : Zyaga Thu, 14 May 2009 03:26:01 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15411 [...] out what was new at Ikigai a couple of days ago, like I normally do, when I stumbled across an article which is kind of about concealment of moves while out and about. Or maybe, rather, being [...] [...] out what was new at Ikigai a couple of days ago, like I normally do, when I stumbled across an article which is kind of about concealment of moves while out and about. Or maybe, rather, being [...]

]]> By: Kuma-san http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15410 Kuma-san Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:15:47 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15410 I hope everyone can also keep in mind that the dachi (posture) is the END of the move and the real action is in the shifting from 50/50 to 90/10...it is meant for quick body shifts from attacks...cut the angle, front foot is now prepared to kick....just my observation I hope everyone can also keep in mind that the dachi (posture) is the END of the move and the real action is in the shifting from 50/50 to 90/10…it is meant for quick body shifts from attacks…cut the angle, front foot is now prepared to kick….just my observation

]]> By: Kuma-san http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15423 Kuma-san Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:15:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15423 I hope everyone can also keep in mind that the dachi (posture) is the END of the move and the real action is in the shifting from 50/50 to 90/10...it is meant for quick body shifts from attacks...cut the angle, front foot is now prepared to kick....just my observation I hope everyone can also keep in mind that the dachi (posture) is the END of the move and the real action is in the shifting from 50/50 to 90/10…it is meant for quick body shifts from attacks…cut the angle, front foot is now prepared to kick….just my observation

]]> By: Martial Thoughts » Blog Archive » Every Day Martial Arts http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15409 Martial Thoughts » Blog Archive » Every Day Martial Arts Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:11:55 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15409 [...] out what was new at Ikigai a couple of days ago, like I normally do, when I stumbled across an article which is kind of about concealment of moves while out and about. Or maybe, rather, being [...] [...] out what was new at Ikigai a couple of days ago, like I normally do, when I stumbled across an article which is kind of about concealment of moves while out and about. Or maybe, rather, being [...]

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15408 Matthew Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:08:12 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15408 BBM - It's a good motto. Karate can fit any lifestyle, even folks who have grumpy knees! Marguerite - Cool and casual...and don't give into the temptation of actually kicking anyone ;) BBM – It’s a good motto. Karate can fit any lifestyle, even folks who have grumpy knees!

Marguerite – Cool and casual…and don’t give into the temptation of actually kicking anyone ;)

]]> By: Matthew http://www.ikigaiway.com/2008/a-quick-tip-about-cat-stance-neko-dachi/comment-page-1/#comment-15422 Matthew Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:08:00 +0000 http://www.ikigaiway.com/?p=342#comment-15422 BBM - It's a good motto. Karate can fit any lifestyle, even folks who have grumpy knees! Marguerite - Cool and casual...and don't give into the temptation of actually kicking anyone ;) BBM – It’s a good motto. Karate can fit any lifestyle, even folks who have grumpy knees!

Marguerite – Cool and casual…and don’t give into the temptation of actually kicking anyone ;)

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