8/13/2019 Nekoashido Cat Style Karate Five Elements
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Nekoashido - "The Way of the Cat's Foot" - in terms of the
elements
Written by Owen Johnston, Freelance Karate Instrctor
Nekoashido is the name of the set of technical training drills
of Mizuumi ryu Karate.
Nekoashido is essentially the 'cat style' sub-system of Mizuumi
ryu, which is the hybrid style of martialarts I created, and still
actiely deelo!. "he 'fie attitudes' below describe the more
abstract conce!ts
of Nekoashido. "hey can a!!ly not only to combat, but also to
freedom of e#!ression in moement, as
well as liing life. "hink carefully about the conce!ts below as
you train and set goals for your own!ersonal deelo!ment of athletic
ability. $kill, grace, and ease in moement are highly alued.
First element - Wind!
Kee! moing, ready to change directions and angles at any time.
Moe through the situation with the
right timing and distance. %e light and untouchable, yet moe
forward with an all-encom!assing
straight blast. &o not let your o!!onent know where you're
coming from, or where you're going. "his islike a cat running,
!ouncing, climbing, and um!ing from many angles.
econd element - Fire!
%urn your way through the situation - not in anger, but with a
strong decisieness. (en the air itself is
your fuel. In combat, eerything !roides you a !otential
combination. In life, eerything !roides away to break free. "his is
like a cat, full of ferocity, confidence, and sheer alieness.
Third element - Water!
Kee! flowing from one moement to the ne#t. &o not eer sto!,
yet be still in a rela#ed focus. "ake the
!ath of least resistance. )llow thought and action to become one
* your training should be second
nature * like instinct. +our o!!onent can touch you, but cannot
hold. If !ulled, !ush like a tidal wae.
If !ushed, !ulled the o!!onent into your lake of defense. "his
is like a cat, who is able to sensedisturbance. $he is also able to
roll and sueeze out of many attacks, with !oise, grace,
fighting
instinct, and incredible fle#ibility. $he fits the sha!e of the
situation, like water.
Forth element - #arth!
%e strong and solid, yet changeable like clay. (arth is your
strength, and foundation for !ower. "his islike a cat stalking her
!rey. $he moes low, in a !oised yet calm fashion, looking for the
best timing,
distance, and angle of attack. $he is also ready at any moment
to hide under a large rock or u!on a high
branch. )t the same time, she is also always ready to take a
solid !osition on the ground where she may
attack and defend with eual ability.
Fifth element - $etal!
) shar!ened tool, a harnessed force of nature. ut to the truth
of all you !erceie. nderstanding and
action uickly follow. (en one's own senses are not com!letely
trusted, but rather re-trained to find
the clearest !ath. "his is like a cat ready to use her !aws to
control her !rey, as she !ierces with clawand teeth. $he also uses
her shar! claws as tools.
/utline of Mizuumi ryu Karate - 0ree online 1&0 book
In 1ursuit of 1erfection, 1art I- 2eneral 1hiloso!hy and
1rinci!lesIn 1ursuit of 1erfection, 1art II- /utline of
'Nekoashido' - "he "raining &rills of Mizuumi ryu
In 1ursuit of 1erfection, 1art III- 1hysical onditioning
Mizuumi ryu Karate - /fficial 3ome 1ageMizuumi ryu Karate -
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