Comments on: All Guts no Ryuha http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/ Bujinkan Hombu Dojo Kuden Thu, 15 May 2008 19:30:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: David Russ http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-1018 David Russ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:23:11 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-1018 "But the true warrior is never at peace, because the biggest battle is within." That is a very powerful statement! There is so much to that! Thanks for everything Doug! David Russ “But the true warrior is never at peace, because the biggest battle is within.”

That is a very powerful statement! There is so much to that! Thanks for everything Doug!

David Russ

]]> By: bencole http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-933 bencole Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:29:10 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-933 Those who believe that the Ryuha (and the Scrolls that ossify them) are the only "truth" do not understand Hatsumi-sensei's budo. Those who believe that the Ryuha (and the Scrolls that ossify them) are the only “truth” do not understand Hatsumi-sensei’s budo.

]]> By: Bill Lami http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-932 Bill Lami Tue, 18 Mar 2008 21:07:36 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-932 Thanks for this very important insight! Thanks for this very important insight!

]]> By: Jan Martensen http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-930 Jan Martensen Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:40:44 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-930 Hi Doug, Great article! It reminds me of a book I read recently called "talent is not enough". It is a non-martial arts book, but describe the idea you expressed in different terms. Trying to be pefect, grasping the ultimate technique misses the point behind the training. It is really about character development, growth as leaders and examples. Hi Doug,
Great article! It reminds me of a book I read recently called “talent is not enough”. It is a non-martial arts book, but describe the idea you expressed in different terms. Trying to be pefect, grasping the ultimate technique misses the point behind the training. It is really about character development, growth as leaders and examples.

]]> By: Stefan Filus http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-929 Stefan Filus Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:02:45 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-929 Hi Doug, I can only agree with the others: great article! Even if this has been pointed out many times by Soke and the Shihan over the years, it made me think again of my training and the way I teach. We need "little reminders" every now and then... Thank you. Regards from Germany, Stefan Hi Doug,

I can only agree with the others: great article! Even if this has been pointed out many times by Soke and the Shihan over the years, it made me think again of my training and the way I teach. We need “little reminders” every now and then…

Thank you.

Regards from Germany,

Stefan

]]> By: Christopher Sanders http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-928 Christopher Sanders Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:32:18 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-928 I have frequently told my friends that I train with that the ability to fight comes from within, not from learned techniques. The ability to be free from technique is the greatest gift from Soke. Gambatte all. I have frequently told my friends that I train with that the ability to fight comes from within, not from learned techniques. The ability to be free from technique is the greatest gift from Soke. Gambatte all.

]]> By: bujinkanmartialarts http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-927 bujinkanmartialarts Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:46:59 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-927 Very well put. Luis Acosta Very well put.

Luis Acosta

]]> By: griff lockfield http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-926 griff lockfield Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:48:03 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-926 that's right , it it summed up by hatsumi-sensei's words: GAMBATTE(keep going). no matter how hard, how tough, how the odds are stacked against you; the world is against you and you have nothing else except that inner reservoir, you must keep going, keep surviving. that’s right , it it summed up by hatsumi-sensei’s words: GAMBATTE(keep going).

no matter how hard, how tough, how the odds are stacked against you; the world is against you and you have nothing else except that inner reservoir, you must keep going, keep surviving.

]]> By: Michael Simien http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-925 Michael Simien Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:16:25 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-925 I liked your article very much.it I will be passing it along to my students here in Brazil.. Lately I have been speaking to my students about the difference between "having courage " and "having no fear". Here in Brazil most people are culturally neutered with the idea of being passive minded this allows the few criminals,crooked police and bad politicians to keep them under control . Most Brazilians are taught not to fight back so much it has become part of the culture. In my opinion Having courage is the ability to do what is necessary to protect yourself or others even if you are afraid, fear is a natural reaction in your body to aide you with your fight or flight decision to give you more strength. Now Having no fear is something a idiot might say which now makes him dangerous to himself and other around him, you should always have a healthy respect for the control of fear,it keeps you alert and on your toes and gives you the Guts to go on when others a running away. "Guts" alone is nothing without strategy..We must all learn and relearn to do what is necessary to survive everyday. The older I get the more I understand Soke's words "Keep going"and my all time favorite from the good old days "Shut up and train". Keep your wonderful words on warrior development coming, my students and myself enjoy reading your articles... Good Job..Keep it Coming Ninpo Ikkan I liked your article very much.it I will be passing it along to my students here in Brazil.. Lately I have been speaking to my students about the difference between “having courage ” and “having no fear”. Here in Brazil most people are culturally neutered with the idea of being passive minded this allows the few criminals,crooked police and bad politicians to keep them under control . Most Brazilians are taught not to fight back so much it has become part of the culture. In my opinion Having courage is the ability to do what is necessary to protect yourself or others even if you are afraid, fear is a natural reaction in your body to aide you with your fight or flight decision to give you more strength. Now Having no fear is something a idiot might say which now makes him dangerous to himself and other around him, you should always have a healthy respect for the control of fear,it keeps you alert and on your toes and gives you the Guts to go on when others a running away. “Guts” alone is nothing without strategy..We must all learn and relearn to do what is necessary to survive everyday.
The older I get the more I understand Soke’s words “Keep going”and my all time favorite from the good old days “Shut up and train”. Keep your wonderful words on warrior development coming, my students and myself enjoy reading your articles…
Good Job..Keep it Coming
Ninpo Ikkan

]]> By: Karsten Helmholz http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-923 Karsten Helmholz Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:09:03 +0000 http://henka.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/all-guts-no-ryuha/#comment-923 Dear Doug, thank you very much for your post. It has been linked to from a German Bujinkan Forum and there has been a request to translate it for all those whose English is not that good. Since it is your text I´d like to ask you for your permission to translate it. Sincerely, Karsten Dear Doug,
thank you very much for your post. It has been linked to from a German Bujinkan Forum and there has been a request to translate it for all those whose English is not that good. Since it is your text I´d like to ask you for your permission to translate it.

Sincerely,
Karsten

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