Comments on: Defend Yourself the Taoist Way http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/ Martial arts for personal development Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:17:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ryan http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-9064 Ryan Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:54:33 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-9064 Instead of hiding your weakness, conceal your strength. Play the lamb instead of the lion. "Sim - To evade, not meeting force directly but not to go too far into yielding.- HOP GAR philosophy" Try Deception... Water is weak till it is forced, then it cuts steel. Instead of hiding your weakness, conceal your strength. Play the lamb instead of the lion.

“Sim – To evade, not meeting force directly but not to go too far into yielding.- HOP GAR philosophy”

Try Deception… Water is weak till it is forced, then it cuts steel.

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8945 Chris Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:57:06 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8945 Gabe, this method <i>does</i> work on people who care only about themselves. Perhaps I have met a few? This was the broader point I meant to convey: to succeed in self-defense, one needs to stop thinking solely about one's own interests, or the interests of "fairness" and "justice", and consider the perspective of the immoral/amoral attacker. Fighting is a form of communication. Don't let it become a monologue. Gabe, this method does work on people who care only about themselves. Perhaps I have met a few?

This was the broader point I meant to convey: to succeed in self-defense, one needs to stop thinking solely about one’s own interests, or the interests of “fairness” and “justice”, and consider the perspective of the immoral/amoral attacker. Fighting is a form of communication. Don’t let it become a monologue.

]]> By: Gabe http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8936 Gabe Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:47:10 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8936 This method does not work on sociopaths. They don't care who you are. Or what you say. Its still going to happen to you. This method does not work on sociopaths. They don’t care who you are. Or what you say. Its still going to happen to you.

]]> By: Archie Goodwin http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8444 Archie Goodwin Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:41:14 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8444 I have found that a relaxed demeanor, open hands, and a pleasant voice foils many an aggresive intent. I have found that a relaxed demeanor, open hands, and a pleasant voice foils many an aggresive intent.

]]> By: kledon http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8339 kledon Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:34:14 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-8339 My wallet offers no money. I have no riches for you to take. I am a waste of your time. My wallet offers no money.
I have no riches for you to take.
I am a waste of your time.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-5937 Thomas Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:47:03 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-5937 I suppose dressing like a homeless person is one viable solution to getting mugged or robbed... however, I don't think all of us have a set of extra ragged clothing with us at all times... I suppose dressing like a homeless person is one viable solution to getting mugged or robbed… however, I don’t think all of us have a set of extra ragged clothing with us at all times…

]]> By: Chris http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-5936 Chris Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:57:23 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-5936 If that were the case, then looking poor and difficult would have to be part of the solution. If that were the case, then looking poor and difficult would have to be part of the solution.

]]> By: Thomas http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-5923 Thomas Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:26:43 +0000 http://www.martialdevelopment.com/blog/defend-yourself-the-taoist-way/#comment-5923 But wouldn't muggers and thieves be looking for those kinds of people? Those that give up easily, walk away from open spaces, have their head turned low; these are traits that make great robbery victims. There's almost always something to gain, whether it's a wallet, a watch, or a cell phone. The philosophy works fine for bar-fights I guess, but thieves aren't looking for a reputation, they're looking for easy cash. But wouldn’t muggers and thieves be looking for those kinds of people? Those that give up easily, walk away from open spaces, have their head turned low; these are traits that make great robbery victims. There’s almost always something to gain, whether it’s a wallet, a watch, or a cell phone.

The philosophy works fine for bar-fights I guess, but thieves aren’t looking for a reputation, they’re looking for easy cash.

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