You know that dogs are one of the only animals that have eyebrows? It’s because they co-evolved as a species with humans and as they got domesticated they evolved eyebrows so that humans and dogs could have better relationships. Fun huh? Because you’re right Gromit also purely emotes with his brow. What a great show.
Long drawn out very loud Kiai. Another vexatious point. Ohta Sensei for example,flawless technique, kiai is exactly that. His facial expression remains impassive and focused. No snarling or seething. Inward calm.
Good article Tim. I feel that the wkf is responsible for this theatrical interpretation in kata now. It is acting for acting sake and is therefore not genuine. Karate is making a fool of itself.
I just find this stuff endlessly amusing. It isn't a case of the WKF being just tone deaf, I think that the horse has bolted from the stable.
Btw, I think that good solid technical kata has to reflect the idiosyncrasies of the performer and should not be jammed into a box, or pander to lowest common denominator to be the slave of popularism. With kata as an observed phenomena, you always have to ask; just what is it we are saying here?
You know that dogs are one of the only animals that have eyebrows? It’s because they co-evolved as a species with humans and as they got domesticated they evolved eyebrows so that humans and dogs could have better relationships. Fun huh? Because you’re right Gromit also purely emotes with his brow. What a great show.
I didn't know that. I find dogs with fluffy eyebrows particularly appealing. Although I am more of a cat person really.
Long drawn out very loud Kiai. Another vexatious point. Ohta Sensei for example,flawless technique, kiai is exactly that. His facial expression remains impassive and focused. No snarling or seething. Inward calm.
Just as it should be.
Good article Tim. I feel that the wkf is responsible for this theatrical interpretation in kata now. It is acting for acting sake and is therefore not genuine. Karate is making a fool of itself.
I just find this stuff endlessly amusing. It isn't a case of the WKF being just tone deaf, I think that the horse has bolted from the stable.
Btw, I think that good solid technical kata has to reflect the idiosyncrasies of the performer and should not be jammed into a box, or pander to lowest common denominator to be the slave of popularism. With kata as an observed phenomena, you always have to ask; just what is it we are saying here?