doc540 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 "The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be." (at least it's been attributed to him) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegasOPM Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Efficiency of motion is definitely one thing that I learned from Martial Arts that I apply to shooting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'm a big fan of Bruce Lee, but that's not the slightest bit true in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 "The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be."(at least it's been attributed to him) That brought to mind .be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Sorry Brian, but that reminded me of an episode of the 3 Stooges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Sorry Brian, but that reminded me of an episode of the 3 Stooges. I can see that. But Moriteru was the shit. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittbug Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Brian's recent score was in the back of my mind when I read this thread, which reminded of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RKTSwAVaoU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you apply math to Bruce Lee's quote it makes more sense, sorry Engineer here, martial artist for >40 years and instructor for >25 years. Force = Mass x Acceleration Effort is needed to move the mass the key to Bruce's statement is to not apply tension before exerting the effort. Tension acts as resistance/friction which slows down your reaction. This is easy enough to prove to yourself by testing your draw times especially from a surrender position (arms relaxed vs. muscle tight ready to explode to the gun) P.S. - BE Moriteru was the Shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Yeah, but what part of Bruce's quote applies to tension in the start position? He just says effort. With a surrender draw especially, if I want a fast draw I have to put a lot of effort into making it a fast draw. A lackadaisical draw is a good .3 slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 I don't mean to imply a lack luster draw, just relaxed musculature followed by an EXPLOSION to the draw! Since we are not jellyfish there is always some tension in our muscles. We let out breath before we draw simply to reduce tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 On that I’ll agree. But I think to be EXPLOSIVE takes considerable effort. My former sport was Olympic weightlifting which is all about mass times acceleration and much of being good at that sport is the ability to turn on everything AT ONCE to accelerate the bar to a maximum, which I would say requires maximal effort. Also to make things look effortless in a performance generally takes a very great deal of effort in practice. So maybe put in some context with qualifications Bruce’s quote makes sense but on it’s own I think it’s contrary to reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pittbug Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 I didn't read the quote to be quite literally that, I read it to be more about not letting your conscious mind get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Willis Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 "Da awt of fighting, widout fighting" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezco Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Not intended, but I can see it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badchad Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Just did some flipping through my “Tao of Jeet Kune Do” to see if I could find the quote in context. Didn’t see it but I did find these: “This means that ordinary effort will not tap or release the tremendous store of reserve power latent in the human body. Extraordinary effort, highly emotionalized conditions or a true determination to win at all costs will release the extra energy.” “The competitor is the one who gives all he has, all the time. The result is that he works close to his capacity at all times and in so doing, forms an attitude of giving all he has. In order to create such an attitude, the practitioner must be driven longer, harder and faster than normally would be required.” I knew I liked the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el pres Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 (edited) Bruce Lee ??? Or is it ??? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QHslHpK4-Q...PL&index=58 Edited August 29, 2009 by P.Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 "The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be." Maybe the point is: when we put forth an effort (try) the focus of our energy is on the effort and not on the act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddjob Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Kinda reminds me of shooting steel.....Smooth is fast............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 "The less effort, the faster and more powerful you will be." Maybe the point is: when we put forth an effort (try) the focus of our energy is on the effort and not on the act. I was going to put something in here... Then I read that and thought - WOO! That's right on it. Then I looked to the left and saw it was Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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