About the title

 I want to thank Daniel Rossi for suggesting the insightful title of this blog - "Lost in Martial Translation." It captures perfectly the core premise that the original intent and reasons behind many traditional martial arts practices have been obscured or forgotten over time as techniques get passed down.

For too long, rote repetition of movements has superseded deeper understanding of why those practices were developed in the first place. Without grasping the fundamental "whys," we lose the ability to effectively evaluate, experiment, and evolve the martial arts.

This blog represents a quest to rediscover that lost intent across martial disciplines. Rather than dogmatic adherence to tradition, we will apply a scientific mindset - questioning existing methods, analyzing biomechanics, and driving decisions based on data and reproducible results.

The allegiance here is to functional effectiveness above all else, even if that means challenging long-held practices. Some ideas may be provocative, but the intention is not to offend - only to optimize martial performance by restoring the original pragmatic ethos.

We will learn humbly from the insights of past masters and modern practitioners alike, discarding the insular "Not Invented Here" mentality. This blog aims to be a cerebral yet grounded resource for all martial artists, especially those who have felt traditional arts straying from their roots of pragmatic combat capability.

Join us in rediscovering the intent that was "lost in translation" over the years. Let's reignite the relentless spirit of the martial scientists of old - tinkers, testers, and disciplined evolvers of the arts through evidence and first principles. The path demands open-mindedness and an insistence on reproducible results. Are you ready?