Taking the fight to your attacker!
Published: Thu, 05/02/24
One of the 4 "operational modes" that you can use against certain attackers (a lot of non-strategically-oriented people would argue that it's the only one that exists!), is to use direct, committed action to preempt or intercept that attack before it has a chance to gain momentum.
This is NOT the same as just going first, although that can be a good option against a hesitant opponent (or even when you definitely don't want to be there and need to get out fast). What we're talking about here comes from connecting with your attacker and sensing his intention to go - the switch he throws in his head before his body actually goes into action.
In the scrolls, this is called sen-no-sen." "Sen" means "initiate," and implies WHEN you start your own movement.
Where the "go-no-sen" of the 'water-mode' of responsive action has you "initiating your movement UPON HIS ATTACK - he attacks and you respond to that physical, in-coming punch, grab, or kick...
...the "sen-no-sen" student's are initiated into within our Warrior Concepts Black Belt curriculum at module 3, has you "initiating your movement UPON HIS INTENT TO ATTACK." One of my teachers always reminded us that...
To THINK about attacking... IS attacking.
Because your brain is sending the signal to "go" to your muscles which, then, have to fire-up and actually move your body parts.
In the advanced levels in the early black belt stages, we work to get the mental impulse to go, and the movement of the body as close to the same moment in time as possible.
While many think this is "weird" or some "woo-woo sounding BS," the past masters and modern experts who understand this... understand that, just like how we know when something is off - or a family member is going to say something before they actually do - that we "feel" the intention...
...that a fight is a relationship... just like any other closely held and energetically-charged relationship we might have with a family-member, friend, lover, etc... albeit a "negative relationship...
...it's a relationship nonetheless. And, if we can connect at that level, then many other things outside of "just throwing shit" and hope we hit him with some of it, is possible!
This is just one of the principles taught within the Module 3 "Realm of the Committed Artist" where we focus on the strategy (both in life and in a survival situation) of 'Recognizing and Seizing Opportunity!'
Other skills and study areas taught at this level include:
I. JUMONJI, KOSEI & BOBI NO KAMAE (‘Committed Combat Postures’)
II. 6-DIRECTIONAL LEAPING SKILLS (Shi-ho tenchi tobi taihen)
III. INTERMEDIATE STRIKING METHODS (Dakentaijutsu)
IV. FORWARD & REAR HIP THROWS (Jutaijutsu: Nage waza)
V. FIRE-MODE SHORT-SHORT BREATHING (Hi no kata Kokyu-ho)
VI. WARRIOR VOWS OF INTENTION (parts 1 - 8) (Musha no Chikai)
VII. NINPO HISTORY & BASIC JAPANESE VOCABULARY (Rekishi)
VIII. VALUE-BASED LIFE-SKILLS (Seishin teki kyoyo)
IX. INTERMEDIATE BODY CONDITIONING EXERCISES (Taiso)
If any of these skills and abilities are on your radar, or something you know you need to get a handle on... then keep an eye on your email because the doors will be opening for enrollment in the next couple of days for those who want to grab the bull by the horns, so-to-speak, and join me and other like-minded warrior-protectors in this live, 16-week power course into the realm of the Ninja's personal combat and life-mastery system.
Regardless of whether you're a part of our local or long distance dojo, or just want to take your training to the next level (I've had people ranked at nidan and higher in the "standard" promotional system from Japan who, after engaging with the Warrior Concepts Black Belt program...
...say that they were only touching on what we have in store for you in this re-launch of our highly popular Black Belt program!
Of course, as I always remind you (and acknowledge because we both know it's true)...
...the choice is yours!
If you're interested... stay tuned for details for grabbing one of the spots I'll be opening up for this training.
Until then...
To your attainment of personal and warrior Mastery!
Dai-Shihan Miller
2346 N. Susquehanna Trail
Selinsgrove Pa. 17870
USA
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