Self-Defense
Self defense is the process by which we avoid danger. This is done by using a combination of our intellect and our physical bodies. First and foremost it is important to recognize fear. Fear itself can be utilized, however, it can also make us overreact or it can impede us from evading a situation. Making correct judgments under pressure is a very difficult process and this is where training is particularly important. When training for self-defense it is very important to recognize that this is not only about kicking, punching and choking. It is about your mind and how focused you are on addressing the particular situation at hand.
How will your mind affect your ability to keep safe? Will you escalate out of anger and start punching the attacker only to find that they are hiding a knife? Alternatively will your mind respond to fear by freezing you in place? Last week our class addressed this issue since we worked on drills and skills that make the mind stay centered under pressure. A member of the dojo commented on this the following week. He mentioned that he was able to foresee a situation escalating at work and was able to redirect the energy in a positive manner, since he was able to focus his intentions correctly.
Mark Davis
Boston Martial Arts Center
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In self-defense we seek not to hurt. We only seek balance. You see in self-defense, it not about wining or losing it is about the ending of violence and bringing a balance and order to things. Without balance and order the universe cannot flow. This paradigm shift is very important to do when you want to grow as a person also. It is not about being soft, or ego. It is about balance.
