136 - The diminished fighter theory
Core Force Necessary syllabus concept (includes links)
“That’ll never work in real life!”
A common internet refrain usually referring to anything which isn’t in the critic in question’s own sphere of study.
How about I smash a chair over your head - would it work then?
Here’s a link to an essay by Hock which is a core syllabus concept - the idea of the diminished fighter.
“An important, popular essay on hand, stick, knife, gun, crime and war, inside and outside structures, in rural, suburban and urban areas.”
We reference this often in workshops and it unlocks a great many ideas that others will tell you “don’t work”…
Read it here:
https://www.forcenecessary.com/the-diminished-fighter-theory/
For additional reading on this subject - be sure to check out Hock’s book “Fightin’ Words” for this and MANY more ideas.
This is the key student resource for Force Necessary course theory.
Fightin’ Words available from Amazon UK (Click link)
Jeth
This concept clarifies so much for me. Article 114 is so notable precisely because the professional fighter chap *could not* diminish the attacker at all, and this is clearly so far out of his experience that he can barely process it.