Focus
Self defense requires intense focus. More focus should go into the training
and preparation for the altercation rather than the altercation itself. This requires a good self defense
system to train in.
There is a vast difference between martial arts training and
self defense training. Martial
arts training focuses on the etiquette (bowing, Japanese, Korean, or Chinese terminology),
uniforms, etc. The focus of this
type of training is treating the body as a piece of clay and molding it. This is the art of martial arts. Becoming a master of yourself.
Self defense on the other hand requires none of these
things. The focus is entirely on
self preservation. So which is
more important? Techniques or
principles? I lean towards
principles because these are the foundations for all techniques. This is my area of focus. I teach techniques to learn the
principles so that the principles become more important in understanding more
techniques down the road. For me
it is easier to understand a technique when I know the principles behind
it. This way I can speed up the
learning process for myself and this type of focus is what I pass on to others.
My question for you is…Which do you think is more important…Technique
or Principles?
Next time we will talk about Goals
Ciao!
Mark
8th Degree Black Belt
Author of Books & DVDs
International Seminar Speaker
