tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post8048910391883148208..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: KAPAP Seminar todayFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-58366430960204965882010-04-18T20:23:48.361-07:002010-04-18T20:23:48.361-07:00The only way to truly 'win' a fight, is to...The only way to truly 'win' a fight, is to avoid it altogether. I trained for about 10 years in various martial arts and the most important skill I obtained was not striking or defense, but awareness. Unless you're forced into a confrontation - home defense comes to mind - most of the time you know if an individual, or group of people, is going to be aggressive. This only requires that you pay attention. To their body language, attitude and what they're saying. If you're paying attention, you can avoid any confrontation. Really, you should be able to avoid any interaction with them at all, either by staying put or taking another route to your destination.<br /><br />The other benefit of training at full speed and force is that you learn your limits. Nothing teaches you faster to circle away from your opponents strong side than to catch a roundhouse full force on your jaw and winding up staring at him with your back on the mat. That, and taking all your nutrition from a straw for the next two weeks. I did that a couple of times. I also saw my sparring mate's eyes flutter and roll back when he made the same mistake. KO'd. <br /><br />All of this taught me one thing above all others - humility. Life's not like the movies- if you get hit square, it hurts. And you will get knocked down or knocked out. Actual combat is the very, very last option. You should train for it in order to be prepared, but never think of it as plan A, B, or C. It's what happens when you run out of plans. Or if you never thought to plan (remember the importance of awareness.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-28895655533741190682010-04-17T19:50:59.419-07:002010-04-17T19:50:59.419-07:00Thanks for the report!
One of the best things my ...Thanks for the report!<br /><br />One of the best things my WT instructor once said was:<br />"When I have a small knife to defend and my attacker comes with a sword or two knifes I will throw mine at him and run away"<br /><br />We looked shocked. After all he was a master in these arts with more than a decade of training.<br /><br />Why? Because he would assume the attacker who brings 2 knifes or a sword would also be trained in his weapon(s) of choice. <br />When 2 skilled fighters meet most often the better weapon wins, and even IF you win - dont expect to win without a scratch.<br /><br /><br />The guy talking about "beeing able to handle such situations" is priceless.Paraguay Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452222750018627731noreply@blogger.com