Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Bruce Lee's 3 Secrets to Being a Good Fighter
Bruce Lee’s 3 Secrets to Being a Good Fighter
1.The Heart
In a confrontation, one must desire to win; when under pressure, one must maintain calm.
Famous quotation from Bruce Lee:
"No matter what you want to do, don't be nervous
(you should not let your muscles nor your mind be effected by nerves).
Just keep calm.
No illusion and no imagination,
but to apprehend the actual situation you are in and find a way to deal with it.
No excessive action is needed. Just keep your body and mind relaxed
to deal with the outside emergency."
2. The Eyes
The eyes should be able to pick up as much information as possible prior to and during engaging the physical struggle.
Watching the elbows and the knees is essential to get the best result.
Also at no time, should the practitioner blink or turn his head because he would give away the most
important instrument which supplies him the visual information of the current situation.
3. Balance
This means the practitioner should be balanced at all times so that his mobility and stability are maximised.
This also means that the practitioner must develop conditioning so that his legs do not give up under
strenuous pressure.
1.The Heart
In a confrontation, one must desire to win; when under pressure, one must maintain calm.
Famous quotation from Bruce Lee:
"No matter what you want to do, don't be nervous
(you should not let your muscles nor your mind be effected by nerves).
Just keep calm.
No illusion and no imagination,
but to apprehend the actual situation you are in and find a way to deal with it.
No excessive action is needed. Just keep your body and mind relaxed
to deal with the outside emergency."
2. The Eyes
The eyes should be able to pick up as much information as possible prior to and during engaging the physical struggle.
Watching the elbows and the knees is essential to get the best result.
Also at no time, should the practitioner blink or turn his head because he would give away the most
important instrument which supplies him the visual information of the current situation.
3. Balance
This means the practitioner should be balanced at all times so that his mobility and stability are maximised.
This also means that the practitioner must develop conditioning so that his legs do not give up under
strenuous pressure.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A-B-C's of Self Defense
A-B-C's of Self Defense
Let's keep it simple
A - AWARENESS: Always be aware of your surroundings. If you are walking down the street and see 5 guys drinking out of paper bags cross the street and walk down the other side.
When you are walking in a parking lot to your car look between the rows. When you get to your car look in the back seat and under the car.
B - BOUNDARIES - NEVER let anyone within 2 feet of you. This is grabbing distance. If you do not know the person put your hands up (OPENED) not in fists and say "Back Off"
C - COMBAT: KISS - Keep it simple stupid. Very basic techniques in the street. Front kick, palm strike and knee strikes work the best. EYES, NOSE, THROAT, and GROIN
Let's keep it simple
A - AWARENESS: Always be aware of your surroundings. If you are walking down the street and see 5 guys drinking out of paper bags cross the street and walk down the other side.
When you are walking in a parking lot to your car look between the rows. When you get to your car look in the back seat and under the car.
B - BOUNDARIES - NEVER let anyone within 2 feet of you. This is grabbing distance. If you do not know the person put your hands up (OPENED) not in fists and say "Back Off"
C - COMBAT: KISS - Keep it simple stupid. Very basic techniques in the street. Front kick, palm strike and knee strikes work the best. EYES, NOSE, THROAT, and GROIN
Remain Calm
Have you ever noticed how people who are calm and collected seem to be that way all of the time? Think back to a time when a problem arose, how did you react? Calm? Or did you fly off the handle? Did your reaction make the situation better or worse? Learning to relax and ridding your mind of unwanted tension is critical for maintaining a heightened sense of awareness. Once you are able to relax, you create a balance in life enabling you to feel confident and composed. You will be able to carry anything you desire to do in a smooth and efficient manner. Connecting to this higher state of awareness can be challenging… but if you are aware of it… it is relatively simple. Become more aware of your thoughts and decide to be calm.
Quote of the Week: "You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration"- James Allen
Quote of the Week: "You will become as small as your controlling desire; as great as your dominant aspiration"- James Allen
Relax
Do you truly take the time to relax? Do you ever take a moment for yourself? This means no email, no computer, no TV, no phone…just a moment with yourself without any distractions. Can you do it? It isn’t easy…all you have to do is find a quiet place to sit, close your eyes and just take deep slow breaths. Try it…and I bet it will calm you down and give you the opportunity to relax.
Learning to relax and ridding your mind of unwanted tension is critical for maintaining a heightened sense of awareness. Watch for signs of upcoming stress… and apply your deep breathing technique to offset the stress and pressure. Once you are able to relax, you create a balance in life enabling you to feel confident and composed. You will be able to carry anything you desire to do in a smooth and efficient manner. Give yourself the gift of relaxing deep breaths.
Quote of the Week: "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it"- Sydney J. Harris
Learning to relax and ridding your mind of unwanted tension is critical for maintaining a heightened sense of awareness. Watch for signs of upcoming stress… and apply your deep breathing technique to offset the stress and pressure. Once you are able to relax, you create a balance in life enabling you to feel confident and composed. You will be able to carry anything you desire to do in a smooth and efficient manner. Give yourself the gift of relaxing deep breaths.
Quote of the Week: "The time to relax is when you don't have time for it"- Sydney J. Harris
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