The semblance of the letter "X" and the human body may allow the Karate practitioner to comprehend the crucial role of the bodies "Center". The upper and lower points of the letter "X" may be thought of as our hands and feet, while the intersecting lines may be likened to our bodies "Center". Unfortunately the majority of Karate practitioners are entirely consumed with the furthest points of the letter "X", the hands and feet. This is ignorantly rationalized by concluding that these are the points of the body that hit the opponent. Peeling away these superficial layers of Karate technique will expose how the hands and feet are influenced and enhanced by the bodies "Center".
In the third posting of this series I will translate and explain the most common phrase used to describe the bodies "Center".
Doryoku,
Scott Middleton