Reader comment from “Evoked memories” :
" …it must be hard to stay calm enough to remember the training and to try to work out whether the opposition may be carrying".
Never fight anyone out of choice and if you have to, always assume the worst aspects of humanity from them.
The saying goes that “a.s.s.u.m.e. makes an Ass out of U and Me”.
Maybe so but with some exceptions, here’s one…
Always assume they are carrying.
ALWAYS.
Everything should be adapted to allow for this fact.
We practice calmness and relaxation constantly in training but calm or not, it will be the repetitions from training and your will to survive that carry you through.
But wait, shouldn’t that be “Will to win” rather than just survive?
Winning is avoiding the situation in the first place - now that choices are removed against your will, you are left with doing what it takes to survive as unscathed as possible.
This is not sports or a martial hobby activity, you can “win” a fight but still face lifelong consequences in terms of physical and mental health, legal issues, threat of revenge, the list goes on…
Systematically and methodically drilling basics, go forward a bit and then back to basics again is the way and why we do it.
Training that keeps you always looking at new stuff to stop boredom and loosing customers is putting money before efficacy and will have a strong chance of letting you down in crisis.
Some don't like this and drift away – which I'm fine with.
Everyone's idea of what is basic will vary – each to there own circumstances and ability.
As soon as you're feeling unsure of training direction – return to basics.
This is the difference between those who train for hobby and those that train for dependable skills for a decided way of life.
Thanks @Underwolfe for raising these important points.
J
Very good points Sir!
Today I have been doing just that and putting in a ton of repetitions of my hooks and
really focusing on drilling in that eclipse arc and its really starting to come now! also I spent
some time on my front snap kicks from different angles on bob and just put in those reps until
the legs gave out... these are also starting to feel like home... plenty of work to go yet but things are sinking in...
Also SG came round and caught me up on what I missed on Wednesday eve and I spent some time
on this idea last night, trying to get used to using my left arm to block, parry, check and attack... at first it felt very strange having the stick shouldered and my left felt very alien and disjointed.. but today things started feeling a bit less foreign and Im finding it actually really helps to have the right hand somewhat tied up... lots to do on my left straight punches!
See you Tomorrow! thanks as always for the plethora of incredible information!
Underwolfe