Comments on: Fight Like You Train, Don’t Train Like You Fight

By: Brent Emery Pieczynski

Brent Emery Pieczynski — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:23:42 +0000

Each approach to training does have assumptions with simulations being similar to what does exist. The goal of each different simulation is to question how to adjust to some trait or traits found in a confrontation. This development of specific traits must not be declared the same as items integrated into the context of a conflict, instead these are potentially usable traits.
A simulation is only meant to be similar to some type of event or thing, with the resemblance being a form of deception. If the goal is survival determine what types of attack are likely then use that as the foundations for simulation creation.

By: mike

mike — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:12:37 +0000

it is possible to fight and learn through fighting. That ability requires a mind that is not overwhlemed by the emotions which most people require in order to allow themselves to fight. You can fight angry and learn but you have to be angry all the time. The same for any emotion. The emotion changes and the memory becomes way more difficult to access. Meditation solves this problem but most people think meditation does not apply to fighting. People used to master a style in six to ten years of focused physical and mental training. Now they spend the same amount of time in the gym and only have basic striking and grappling with negligable weapon training and no mental training. What could be missing?

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By: Jay Gischer

Jay Gischer — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:35:36 +0000

Techniques and drills must be trained under stress in order to be useful in combat. But they must be done slowly in order to be learned, so a good approach is to increase the stress level as competence with the skill increases.

The munen muso mind does not interfere with the workings of the body, but it can turn on the recorders for a short period and allow review after the fact. So can a video tape, or a training partner or coach.

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