[BUMbaronos]

The underlying philosophical question here is the same as the ippon shobu question. Is it a sport and the only thing that matters is the point? Or are the 'points' irrelevant because you trying to become a sword saint and your ability, understanding, perception, grace, [bla, bla, bla], etc. is more important than getting a point?

We've all gone against people who kicked our *** without bobbing and weaving, juking and knee-faking. Besides being a symbol that you aren't there yet, it is a symbol that you aren't even trying to be there yet. Each time you allow yourself to bob, is an opportunity for learning you wasted because you were mentally lazy. Try to do it right, and one day you will. But if you don't try... If you want to get better, you're going to have to take your lumps either way. You'll take more if you aren't willing to try, every time.