I still contemplate about how to overcome the freezing-up and clouding of the mind caused by fear, but that's only half of the problem. Recently, I had noticed something about self-defense-situations, which I've seen discussed: 1) if someone comes at you in a threatening manner and demands your valuables, chances are, you're scared (even if he's unarmed). 2) if someone tries to steal from you, chances are you get angry and are more likely to fight over your property than in case 1) even though both cases could end just as badly for both sides. To illustrate this further, I like to mention a relative of mine. Someone tried to take her handbag and she pulled back and he pulled again and apparently she fell onto him and both rolled on the floor with him now on top. For a moderate-sized and not too athletic woman, this is certainly nightmare-material. She panicked and bit him. This surprised him and he apparently panicked as well and tried to get off as fast as possible. She however didn't let go, neither of what she had in her mouth nor of her handbag. He still forcibly pulled himself off, which caused her bite to cause more damage. In the end, she kept her handbag and the wannabe-thief ran off with a bleeding wound... It took her some time to grasp what just had happened and was then scared of all the things that could have gone wrong and the fact that she came into contact with blood... I do have my own experience with unexpected violence. It was at school and I froze up when a bully squared up with me. I got punched and then it was as if someone else inside me took over. It was like watching myself. I felt no pain, nor anything and was just hammering my attacker with gross motor movements. In principle, I did know a little martial arts at the time, but it went all out of the window... I kept hitting him so that he was busy and stopped hitting me and I was pretty successful with it. However, I had tunnel vision and didn't notice that a teacher had arrived and even when someone tried to pull me off, I didn't comprehend what was going on and tried to get free and finish the fight. Both fear and anger can be very scary and get you into a lot of trouble...
edi freezing is a reflection of your higher order functions subjugating to low road response;. The so called amygdala hijack. Any time we encounter a stimuli we have not trained for this can happen. So this is why training must include psycho emotional components. The finesse of the strike matters far less than the ability to use it when it matters, which is why role playing and scenario drills matter so much. If you don’t train tactics and techniques in these emotionally charged contexts then you can’t expect them to be there when you need them. Second, limitation drills or pushing until emotional responses are stimulated is also important to build familiarity with your stress responses and expedite recovery. Third the pre engagement factors are most important. Early detection will support maintenance of distance and help give your more reaction time. Detection fuels avoidance.
Love your work Kevin.
Thanks so much for watching.
You can sum up years of errors in seconds, Kevin. Magnificent. Mindless. Peace.
I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. I appreciate it.
Always learn something new from these videos,especially when they emulate,real life situations-Thanks.
Very helpful. Thank you.
Hans Hamon thanks for watching
My pleasure!
It's good to see realistic self defense instruction.👍
I still contemplate about how to overcome the freezing-up and clouding of the mind caused by fear, but that's only half of the problem. Recently, I had noticed something about self-defense-situations, which I've seen discussed:
1) if someone comes at you in a threatening manner and demands your valuables, chances are, you're scared (even if he's unarmed).
2) if someone tries to steal from you, chances are you get angry and are more likely to fight over your property than in case 1) even though both cases could end just as badly for both sides.
To illustrate this further, I like to mention a relative of mine. Someone tried to take her handbag and she pulled back and he pulled again and apparently she fell onto him and both rolled on the floor with him now on top. For a moderate-sized and not too athletic woman, this is certainly nightmare-material. She panicked and bit him. This surprised him and he apparently panicked as well and tried to get off as fast as possible. She however didn't let go, neither of what she had in her mouth nor of her handbag. He still forcibly pulled himself off, which caused her bite to cause more damage. In the end, she kept her handbag and the wannabe-thief ran off with a bleeding wound... It took her some time to grasp what just had happened and was then scared of all the things that could have gone wrong and the fact that she came into contact with blood...
I do have my own experience with unexpected violence. It was at school and I froze up when a bully squared up with me. I got punched and then it was as if someone else inside me took over. It was like watching myself. I felt no pain, nor anything and was just hammering my attacker with gross motor movements. In principle, I did know a little martial arts at the time, but it went all out of the window... I kept hitting him so that he was busy and stopped hitting me and I was pretty successful with it. However, I had tunnel vision and didn't notice that a teacher had arrived and even when someone tried to pull me off, I didn't comprehend what was going on and tried to get free and finish the fight.
Both fear and anger can be very scary and get you into a lot of trouble...
edi freezing is a reflection of your higher order functions subjugating to low road response;. The so called amygdala hijack. Any time we encounter a stimuli we have not trained for this can happen. So this is why training must include psycho emotional components. The finesse of the strike matters far less than the ability to use it when it matters, which is why role playing and scenario drills matter so much. If you don’t train tactics and techniques in these emotionally charged contexts then you can’t expect them to be there when you need them. Second, limitation drills or pushing until emotional responses are stimulated is also important to build familiarity with your stress responses and expedite recovery. Third the pre engagement factors are most important. Early detection will support maintenance of distance and help give your more reaction time. Detection fuels avoidance.
This might also help:
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A quick cough should do the trick. If he coughs back it’s on.
No need for long video. Dirty boxing..knee in the groin. DONE. :)
Marc B in such a fortunate universe every video would be an instructor saying: in a fight, win. Thanks for watching. Lol.