tcs-17 Fight Time

Fight Time

Here are two simple steps that will almost double your ability to win a fight.

First: Be willing to cause harm.

Before any fight ask yourself, “Am I willing to hurt my opponent?” The answer must be “yes”.  If it is not, your energy will be divided and dissipated. To put it simply, you’ll pull your punches. If you’re in a real-life self-defense situation, you’d be better served to put that energy to getting away or defusing the situation rather than trying to defend yourself or another against the assailant.

 The Key:

Whether you are in an alley or a point tournament, if you are not willing to hurt your opponent, you will not give 100% to the fight.

Let’s say you really are in an alley and are jumped by someone who reckons you’re wealthier than he is. It’s “go” time. If you’ve been training your mind to give you immediate correct answers, you should be able to calculate moral and legal issues instantly. Once you have determined that the situation warrants hurting the other person DO IT. Most assailants will never see it coming. They are expecting a victim; don’t be one.

If you are in a point tournament, please note: Many point fights are lost for fear of disqualification. You can be willing to hurt your opponent and still maintain control. You must know the rules and work within them — i.e. contact to the body is normally acceptable etc. — but intend to win.