tcs-22 Self-Control

Self-Control

You’ll know you’re at Level 2 when...

Level 2 self-control seems deceptively easy. You may feel that you can see your entire environment with a glance. In reality, just knowing your environment is only a small part of it. The true power lies in making the environment work for you.

Start with space:

1. When sparring, put a little space between you and your opponent, then visualize and take your line of attack as he tries to close that gap.
2. Learn how to crowd your opponent and force him to have to work to gain more room.

Once these two strategies are mastered, you can move on to more esoteric tactics such as herding your opponent into a corner, or distracting him in some way.

You’ll know you’re at Level 3 when...

Level 3 self-control is manifested when you are the actor not the reactor. You do and your opponent responds. This doesn’t mean what you do will always work, but it does mean that you are moving smoothly from the failed technique to a new one, flowing from one programmed technique to another without giving your opponent a chance to regroup. Once you are fighting, go on the offensive and stay on the offensive, making the other person react to you.

You know you are at level 3 when you can fight your game rather than reacting to your opponent’s game.

Congratulations!

Thank you for enrolling in Time Control Sports and congratulations on completing the course.

As I emphasized throughout the course materials, these principles are applicable to other areas of your life. If you are interested in knowing more about how to apply these principles to revolutionizing your work life, see my book be your own boss at your current job, available from James A. Rock Publishing through Amazon.com.