Focus

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

8^th Degree Black Belt

Author of Books & DVDs

International Seminar Speaker