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Just as each art has its own language, gained and refined through practice, so different practitioners have their own dialect. I find it fascinating watching multiple high level martial artists of a particular discipline and seeing the nuances and personalisation that each bring to otherwise similar moves. This is when you see an artist at work, basic technique honed into fluid expression through decades of repetition.

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That's pretty accurate. And of course, barely scratches the surface. Articulating this material is a frustrating thing to do. As you observe, people outside the art are so far removed from the reality of what's happening that it's literally impossible to deliver clarity and understanding.

I've been re-reading Sun Tzu again. I'm sure you've read The Art Of War. But it's definitely worth re-reading. I find that as experience in ju-jitsu grows, more of Sun Tzu makes sense, and in a greater range of ways.

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mmm I suspect "and Language of Jujitsu' is more likely to be various forms of 'Oooowwww', Oh Nooooo.

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As the wind howls outside, this was an interesting way of beginning my day. I’ve always thought watching martial arts done well is like a well-choreographed dance…smooth and graceful, yet full of potential power and violence.

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