The Philosophy of Estacada
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Estacada is that of basics, reality, and practicality. Competition is not
the goal, although the skills learned are eminently transferable to those
arenas. The approach to Estacada should be one of thoughtful and committed
priorities, those naturally divided into the mental and physical aspects
of the art. The basis of Estacada is the "big-picture" concept, which
allows for the natural differences between people and lets the art conform
to the individual; "it is the man, not the art". In this way people
adhere to a common set of mechanics and principles, while leaving room for
self expression. The idea is not to think in terms of being "the best",
but to be as good and well-rounded as possible. Not to make assumptions
about an opponent or to use preconceived reactions, but to be instinctual
and appropriate in your responses.
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| Physically the style is that of an aggressive counter-fighter. The movement should be as if "dancing with bad intentions". Minimizing the openings you give and creating and taking advantage of openings on an opponent whenever possible. If defending yourself is necessary you do not want to "fight" someone because that connotes competition. You want to disable an attacker so you may "survive" the situation; this is the ultimate goal. When you are able to link the mental and physical, and become "knowledgeable" instead of accumulating "information", that is when you can fully benefit from the art. |
