Good training advice

[David Craig]

"Will this work so that I can use it instinctively in vital combat against an opponent who is determined to prevent me from doing so, and who is striving to eliminate me by fair means or foul". ~ Rex Applegate

Something to think about when learning new techniques.

David Craig

[JeffGentry]

Hey David

"Will this work so that I can use it instinctively in vital combat against an opponent who is determined to prevent me from doing so, and who is striving to eliminate me by fair means or foul". ~ Rex Applegate

i am a firm believer in the K.I.S.S rule i usualy try to keep this in mind when i evaluate any fighting technique, in the heat of battle if it is to complicated you probably remember it.

Jeff

[GaryGrzybek]

Thanks for the enlightening quote David <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Definately something to think about when we assume a given technique will work without the risk of counter measures. Not always difficult to see when training in a controlled environment but when things get less predictable it can be a serious challenge

[David Craig]

Jeff &amp; Gary,

I was re-reading one of Applegate's manuals and that line really stood out. It applies to weapon techniques just as much as unarmed. I try to keep it in mind when learning new stuff, especially since I'm someone that likes to play around with a lot of things. I try to remember that just because something is a really cool technique doesn't necessarily mean I'd have a prayer of actually pulling it off in combat <img src="/forum/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />.

David

[JeffGentry]

Hey David

I guess that is why the Meisterhau are so great, ease of use kind of hard to forget a zwerchau, shietelhau, or the rest lol.

Jeff