“What do you want? There is enough empty posturing in the world without making dangerous threats.”
“What do you mean dangerous threats, old man?”
“I mean that not all that danger resides in physical threats – breathing your foul breath on people. Or verbally abusing them.”
He crunches his knuckles, smiles, and growls, “Showtime!” Then he draws back to strike. He doesn’t see the subtle step to one side. Or the gentle force applied to the wrist that propels him groundward.
On the ground, he wonders how the little older man defeated youth and vigor. Off to the side, he hears someone speak—”Sensei, did you hurt him?” The reply from the white-haired gentleman is, ” Only enough to teach him a lesson.”
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Beautiful 🤗
A lesson that won’t easily be forgotten
Traditional Kodokan Judo is known as ” the gentle way” It seeks to dissuade violence throug the minimun apllication of force for the maximum effect. When a Sensei ( teacher ) is forced to defend himself or others it’s only as the result of provocation, a lesson not soon forgotten.
Like Zorba…
Yes…and when you watch really good martial artists practice kata its very much like a dance.