Zanshin – Eight Directions of Awareness (Part 5)

Another season passed when Abe Sensei said, “It is time to apply all this practiced knowledge into a different point of view to realize Zanshin using a new set of eyes. There are many terms such as, metsuke that translates to observing another’s presence and demeanor. This, I will call “Yama o Miru” (looking at the mountain off in the distance). Remember, when you fought two opponents at once using your peripheral vision? This time I want you to look at your opponent differently using squinted eyes. This will produce a different perspective or viewpoint of your peripheral vision, which I call grey center mass”.    Abe Sensei continued, “Look towards your