Haruhiko
Blue Belt
You underestimate the tenacity of Slayer fans.
Training mental resilience in self defence.
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You underestimate the tenacity of Slayer fans.
This is generally a result of being seriously concussed. I'm not sure how much cultivating a zanshin mindset helps avoid the momentary confusion and disorientation that can result from a concussion. Not sure of how one could practically or ethically test to find out, either.
Haruhiko
Blue Belt
Yeah that's fair. I did have a reservation when posting that as an example, which you've highlighted.
Always watch out for the quiet ones. In reality it's not that we are quiet, it's more that we are sitting there taking notes, planning, and scheming. It's easier to do things when people are paying attention to the noise. It's easier to think when the mouth isn't running.
If you hae a quiet friend then you probably have someone that has your back more than you realize.
isshinryuronin
Senior Master
Knew a quiet Sicilian guy a long time ago (I was shacking up with his sister) to whom I mentioned I was having a problem with a particular individual. He asked, "Where does he live?" As he had served hard time in the notorious San Quentin prison and was no stranger to violence, I knew this was no idle question and quickly assured him that it was no big thing, that I could handle it alone. He was a scarry dude who taught me there was a different world out there than the one I resided in.
I think that most folks are not ready for real self defense, but I would say that if you train until you’re art is as second nature as walking then you have a pretty good chance of subduing or escaping an assailant. We do attempt to surprise attack our students in class along with counters. After around 4 or 5 years they seem to start getting it.
Prince_Alarming
2nd Black Belt
Unscripted one-step sparring works great for improvising self defense techniques, we do it a lot
As for mental toughness, we hold our arms out straight from our bodies for long periods. Also works with stances.
As for mental toughness, we hold our arms out straight from our bodies for long periods. Also works with stances.
Prince_Alarming
2nd Black Belt
Also, attending a school where violence was the preferred form of recreation helps
Gyakuto
Senior Master
Walking whilst listening to music and/or looking at your phone doesn’t improves one chance of going unscathed.
I have visions of Kato jumping out on Inspector Clouseau.
windwalker099
3rd Black Belt
We did the same, a little differnet.
While working in the 97th General Hospital in Frankfurt ,GER,
TDY from my unit, part of a training program,
As a young GI stationed in Germany, I would get together with anyone I could find to train with.
Sometimes, with some of the local Germans at the time.
A small group—about five of us—used to meet in a large park in Frankfurt. One person would walk around while the others hid and ambushed them. Very cool to see the mix of styles, Chinese , Korean, kickboxing, and others.
Every year, during VE Day there was a celebration in Luxembourg commemorating the Battle of the Bulge.
My unit 1/39 INF
Had helped liberate the area during World War II, participated in the event. As part of the celebration, we put on a martial arts demonstration. The demo included various scenarios: bayonet techniques, unarmed combat, and even a comedy skit where one of the GIs dressed up as a woman being attacked, it was funny.
My role in the demo was to act as the soldier with the bayoneted rifle, trying to stab an unarmed GI. He would disarm me by grabbing the rifle and throwing me in the process. We used an M1 rifle at the time, which had a longer barrel compared to the
M-16, making it easier to grab and use for a throw.
While we were training for the event, the XO (Executive Officer) of the unit stopped by to observe. Demos like this require real intent for them to look and feel authentic. During one throw, I landed hard on my shoulder and injured it.
After watching, the XO asked us to repeat the demonstration. Made for a very long day.
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Try this sometime ( this probably won't phase the full contact guys ) have a partner put their arms up to shield the sides of their head. Then proceed to pummel the sides of their head with forearm strikes for a good two minutes while they just shield their head. I've seen some very physically fit guys turn red and start sweating like crazy from this ( the guy getting pummeled) . It doesn't hurt, it's all mental pressure.
windwalker099
3rd Black Belt
the military at that time, all about mental pressure..getting hurt a part of the process, understanding how not to, part of the training.
Interesting times during the cold war.
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Prince_Alarming
2nd Black Belt
Hey, it's only pain
Prince_Alarming
2nd Black Belt
Bags I jump out at the white belts dressed as big bird
Prince_Alarming
2nd Black Belt
We could do a little song
Funny you should ask. As I mentioned, I’ve been working on a horror novel. I was talking with some writing friends who asked what book or books scared me when I was young.
The Exorcist scared me. I read it when I was twenty years old. I’d read it at night when I got back from the dojo. I’d be tired and stoned, which just frightened me more.
I’m far too old to be frightened by stories any more, but after reading this thread I ordered it from Amazon. It just came. I want to see if I remember what it was that scared the sheet out of me. Maybe I’ll read it at night in the dark with a flashlight. Stoned of course.
We get power outages all the time here. Nothing else to do except read by flashlight, I’m used to it. Maybe I’ll get scared and cry. If I do I’ll film it on my phone. I think the boys would get a kick out of it.
Haruhiko
Blue Belt
If you like that subgenre, can I recommend The Rite (semi-fictional), Rosemary's Baby, and The Amityville Horror.
I think I've already recommended H.P. Lovecraft's work, which is terrifying in a different way.
It’s odd, I don’t really like the genre, just been shocked by some of it.
Rosemary’s Baby didn’t do it for me, but I saw it when it came out with a F You kind of attitude towards it and haven’t seen it since. I should probably watch it again.
The Amityville Horror didn’t do it for me either. But again, I haven’t seen it since it came out and watched it the same way. I should probably watch that again, too.
I think I will, thanks.
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