Training mental resilience in self defence.

[Dirty Dog]

I enjoy good horror, but it's really hard to find. It has to be believable or it isn't scary. The movies never get the gore right anyway. And I don't care how crazy Jason is, if I empty a magazine into him, he's not going to get up and chase me.

I think Silence of the Lambs was scary. Because Hannibal could really exist.

 

[Fungus]

Sometimes I often reflect upon, is that chasing is easier than beeing chased. It may both have cardiovascular compoennt but also mentally, that you "take control" and rule the situation, instead of responding to uknonwn aggressive attacks. My own impression is that it puts higher cognitive load on you to await something and then respond, than to take command and shape the situation.

So instead of thinking, this guys wants to beat me up, I need to focus and defend. Instead perhaps try to turn it around and think - "Ok you convinced me, Now I am going to beat You up". It is not just about aggresion, I think it makes it easier.

I tried in fight to mental think that, "I wil not try to block every punch"... that is often hard in close contact.
But if I try to think "I will attack your fists! (say by a shotei) to hand or wrists", I often act faster, as I attack your fist as soon as it is in range, which is often sooner than it do when i think thta i an defensive.

Is it just me having this experience? I think it's related to competitive psychology but there seems to be something to it.

 

[Badhabits]

Sometimes I often reflect upon, is that chasing is easier than beeing chased. It may both have cardiovascular compoennt but also mentally, that you "take control" and rule the situation, instead of responding to uknonwn aggressive attacks. My own impression is that it puts higher cognitive load on you to await something and then respond, than to take command and shape the situation.

So instead of thinking, this guys wants to beat me up, I need to focus and defend. Instead perhaps try to turn it around and think - "Ok you convinced me, Now I am going to beat You up". It is not just about aggresion, I think it makes it easier.

I tried in fight to mental think that, "I wil not try to block every punch"... that is often hard in close contact.
But if I try to think "I will attack your fists! (say by a shotei) to hand or wrists", I often act faster, as I attack your fist as soon as it is in range, which is often sooner than it do when i think thta i an defensive.

Is it just me having this experience? I think it's related to competitive psychology but there seems to be something to it.

You're not the only one. I think of it as having a predatory mindset. Also it's proactive rather than reactive, which is a good thing.

 

[drop bear]

We just did a couple of 30 minute wrestling rounds with striking..

The guys who did well had also done some long resilience challenges. 36 hr things.

In any event. Win or loose. It was interesting to see who gave up. Who got angry and lost composure. And how that effected their performance.

 

[Haruhiko]

I enjoy good horror, but it's really hard to find. It has to be believable or it isn't scary. The movies never get the gore right anyway. And I don't care how crazy Jason is, if I empty a magazine into him, he's not going to get up and chase me.

I think Silence of the Lambs was scary. Because Hannibal could really exist.

Have you seen The Thing or The Exorcist?

 

[Stuarto]

Zanshin is more than just being present; it’s a state of constant awareness and readiness, both during and outside combat. While sparring or rolling can foster presence, zanshin is a deliberate mindset, not just a by-product of practise. It’s part of martial arts as a holistic discipline.

Have you seen The Thing or The Exorcist?

The Thing is my favorite horror movie of all time. I cannot even guess how many times I have watched it. It really is a masterpiece. The sequel or prequel tried to get it right but it just couldn't match the atmosphere and sense of dread that the Kurt Russell one has. The music is also perfect.

 

[Prince_Alarming]

My brother and I were obsessed with the thing for a while. In our preteen minds, it was the epitome of scary movies, the sine qua non of terrifying cinema. No other horrifying experience was its equal.

 

[Gyakuto]

Have you seen The Thing or The Exorcist?

Exorcist III is excellent too; written by William Peter Blatty, the original author. It haunts one’smind. The book (‘Legion’) is terrifying.

‘The Exorcism of Mary Rose’ is similarly excellent, too.