{"id":1495,"date":"2010-06-25T12:52:25","date_gmt":"2010-06-25T17:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aikidocenterofjacksonville.com\/blog\/?p=1495"},"modified":"2010-08-31T09:12:51","modified_gmt":"2010-08-31T14:12:51","slug":"the-way-of-the-tape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aikidocenterofjacksonville.com\/blog\/2010\/06\/the-way-of-the-tape\/","title":{"rendered":"The Way of the Tape"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Maggie Schill<\/span>
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Over the past two years I\u2019ve been experimenting\u00a0with a rare form of Budo. This art is called \u201cte-pu-do\u201d – The Way of the Tape.<\/p>\n

It started out with curiosity, which led to necessity. Pretty soon my every thought was captivated by the tiny white roll that is sports tape!<\/p>\n

Only through complete devotion to \u201cThe Tape\u201d can one hope to unlock the doors to true enlightenment. It was through vigorous training, experimentation and deep soul searching that I\u2019ve uncovered the Truth\u2026and that truth is \u201cThe Tape.”<\/p>\n

Now that I\u2019ve uncovered this truth, I\u2019ve become convinced\u00a0to reveal this art to the world, so all might benefit from my training.<\/p>\n

Here I have listed just a sample of the jitsu of power\u2026the true techniques of \u201cThe Tape.\u201d<\/p>\n

1- Learn who your enemies are:<\/p>\n

Tape off wrists, shoulder, feet or toes. Training partners will see the presence of \u201cThe Tape\u201d as sign of injury.\u00a0 No good man will attack what they perceive is an injured joint. However, a bad man will think it\u2019s a target.<\/p>\n

2- The road is hard:<\/p>\n

Often times the training grounds are damaging to the warrior\u2019s tootsies! Mat burn, cracked calluses and split heals are but a few assaults that await you. Reflect on your sport\u2019s tape firmly in this hour. Apply \u201cThe Tape\u201d over these dermal annoyances to extend you training time.<\/p>\n

3- Silence is a virtue:<\/p>\n

In\u00a0class does your partner talk more than he trains? With \u201cThe Tape\u201d there is an obvious answer!<\/p>\n

4- Dress the part:<\/p>\n

Hole in your dogi? Knees wearing out on your pants? Tailor not! \u201cThe Tape\u201d is all you need to shield\u00a0these imperfections from the world.<\/p>\n

5- Hide your shame:<\/p>\n

With much pound cake comes much shame! With much shame comes a larger waist line. All too often the warrior will find himself happy with a few extra poundage, and his belt no longer encompasses his mighty girth! \u201cThe Tape\u201d is all one needs to bridge the gap between belt and belly.<\/p>\n

6- Top notch top knot:<\/p>\n

Elastic bands break. Barrettes bend. The answer to all conceivable hair malfunctions lie in the dojo\u2019s first-aid kit. \u201cThe Tape!” Oh, glorious scrunchy of eternal adhesiveness!\u00a0 Turn every down day into an up-do!<\/p>\n

7- Brazilian Sunburn:<\/p>\n

Before \u201cThe Tape\u201d came to me, I would cower at the site of an opponent\u2019s brawny chest hair. Through diligent training and long meditation I have overcome my fears. With \u201cThe Tape\u201d in hand, not even the potency of colossal chest hair can thwart your courage! Apply and pull! Your adversary\u2019s screams will be heard as far as the parking lot.<\/p>\n

8-\u00a0 Ho-Ho-Ho:<\/p>\n

The power of \u201cThe Tape\u201d can take you to new social heights! Are you feeling inadequate in your dojo because of the lack of a full and puissant beard! \u201cThe Tape\u201d has the answer. Cut six strips from its hallowed roll and place firmly to your sleek chin, and then train, dignified before your fellow warriors.<\/p>\n

9-\u00a0 One-Half the Fun:<\/p>\n

Sometimes the warrior needs to let loose and have fun. However, the serious warrior must take care not to have too<\/em> much fun.\u00a0Take \u201cThe Tape\u201d firmly and pull forth from it a two foot strip. Leave that sublime strip attached to the roll. Grasp joyfully (but discretely) to the end of that strip and let the hallowed roll hang. You will then have a (somewhat) functional yo-yo. (Also known as a \u201cyo.\u201d) This contraption is also perfect for when you only need to have half the fun that a conventional yo-yo provides.<\/p>\n

This is but a sliver of the amazing possibilities you will have when you set out on \u201cThe Way of the Tape.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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