]> http://goju-karate.com/drupal/taxonomy/term/30/0 Crane on a Rock. Like Kankaku sai, but empty handed. en http://goju-karate.com/drupal/node/42 I was going through my empty hand katas today in the USF Rec Center. They had the Borg Scale (also known as <a href=" http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/measuring/perceived_exertion.htm">Rate of Perceived Exertion</a>) listed on one of the walls. Between forms I would glance at it, and I started thinking about how I would rate the performance of kata. Also, what should it be? If you are not familiar, the RPE is an arbitrary number indicating how hard you are working. It starts a 7 (I assume below 7 your are comatose or dead), and goes up to 20: maximal exertion. Around 10 is an easy pace. Tue, 22 Mar 2005 02:24:43 -0500 http://goju-karate.com/drupal/node/38 I gotta tell you. I love <i>kiba dachi</i>. There's something about it. The root, the ch'i. Sure, it has its flaws. At first blush, it appears 2 dimensional, off balance. But a deep horse stance is stable. You see it in sumo. It is a place of balance, but its advantages are hidden, like <i>sanchin dachi</i>. Only years will unlock this koan. Fri, 25 Feb 2005 01:19:50 -0500