When a drill fails...

We've all seen it - a "self defense" instructor explains then demonstrates a drill, and while doing so the student attacks in an unexpected or incongruent manner with the drill. This tends to frustrate the instructor, who then backtalks and says to the student, "No,no, no...attack this way" and the drill continues.



The problem is, when one thinks in a technique-specific way, problems like this are bound to occur. Rather than get frustrated when a drill fails, be thankful that it does, for it exposes the danger of training and thinking in a technique-reactionary mindset. It also demonstrates the unpredictable, sloppy and staccato nature of a real-time attack.



Now, I'm not saying that all rtraining should be balls to the wall slam-bang. As the maxim goes, "learn the form to seek the formless...learn the way to find your own way."

when learning a technique, practice slow at first to get the nuance and body mecahnics down, then gradually up the speed and intensity, then apply if full force in an uncooperative setting...

BUT

always train in a 'target-specific" mentailty - every time someone attacks you, they expose one of their main targets - eyes, throat, groin, or shins. there's no getting around that. if you train to hit these targets hard, fast and often, your techniques will always find their way to the appropriate targets.

Check out the White Collar Warrior Self Protection Skills Home Study Course for the most simple, effective and practical method of training this way-and you will make yourselves and your loved ones safer.



Gotta jet-take care,



Bobby