Well, yes,, the first rule of Fightclub is – you do not talk about fightclub,,, and the second rule of Fightclub is – YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHTCLUB. But we are going to talk about it anway. It started off as a great morning as the F3 men began to arrive and prepare for training. Some were nervous and others appeared to anticipate with excitement. This is similar to what the mind and body will go through as a situation evolves into an altercation. The more we are exposed to experiences that produce this response the better we will be able to function under the stress that is creating the response. The mind and body will learn to adapt. So, we started off discussing the most effective targets on the body that we will focus our attacks. As has been discussed in the past, the big ball of bone on top of our shoulders isnt always the easiest target to damage. Yes we will drive certain bones in our body into that ball of bone but other parts on the opponents body will be easier to hit and can more easily be disabled. And then there is the manner in which we deliver strikes to these areas. In F3 we train our bodies to be stronger, faster and more agile. The power needed to create a disruptive force on the intended target requires less effort than most would expect. We can produce a drastic amount of force by using rotational forces,,,, rotation equals power. This means that the power in a punch is not determined by the size of a persons arm but is determined by how well the person can direct the force created from the legs, hips, back, shoulders and eventually arms into a directed attack. This concept was introduced and will be dwelled upon during many training sessions. The next issue we addressed was that of movement. Where we place our feet and legs will not only help us move into a position of advantage but we will use this movement to maintain our balance while taking that away from the opponent.
We reviewed the two main attacks from last week, but we added the targeting and defensive positions. The defensive positions are what we call the positoning of the arms and legs during an attack that will create a natural barrier to sensitive parts on our bodies. This will change as we move but will become a natural defense as we start to recognise the threats as they are presented. After the review we added another attack that we call the passing strike. It is very effective, I liken it to hitting somone with a baseball bat,,,, yes, it is that effective and as easy to perform as swinging a bat.
After that we moved on to inducing sleep (as promised). This is a very useful technique but can be dangerous if misused, so please take care when practicing and especially if it becomes necessary to use it on another person. We went over three different variations of this technique. And this is where the fun began. There are many things in this life that teach us lessons and fighting is definitely one of them. We can train as hard as we can and study all there is to learn and yet the mental and emotional responses will continue to create changes in our bodies that can affect our ability to succesfully defeat an opponent. Events during this mornings training session brought home something that is often overlooked when training to dismantle the human body. Yes, the techniques are easy enough to learn. The body can be trained to become proficient at performing these tasks, and the mind can be convinced that doing these horrible things is a "good thing' at times. YHC was reminded of a very important lesson right about the time YHC's skull was bounced off of the cement trying to limit the risk of damage to one of our brothers that had requested additional information regarding a what would be done "if". "If" questions are very important to learning and understanding the dynamics of the ever changing balance of power in an altercation. So in response to this "if" YHC's body decided to respond appropriately to the presented threat,,, and there lays the rub. If we are not willing to do what is required of us in order to defeat an apponent we should not enter the fight. YHC chose not to continue on a course of action that would have disrupted the attack but would have certainly led to a risk of injury. Stopping this action directed YHC's skull into the pavement producing the exact sound that has been described as occuring when bouncing a skull onto the ground during the sentry destruction techniques. (the sentry destruction techniques have been discussed in past backblasts and those of us that have been at Fightclub are well aware of the description, at least now they have been able to hear the sound that was described) If this wavering of intent were to happen during a real altercation the outcome would likely not have been a favorable one. We need to decide before entering a fight if we are willing to do what is necessary to destroy the threat, and also ,,, is the reason the altercation has developed worth doing some very horrible things. In YHC opinion, defending oneself or a loved one is always a reason to do whatever is required. But we all have to decide that for ourselves.
Thank you once again for allowing YHC to share what has been a life long passion with you fine men.
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