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In A Self-Defense Situation Control The Distance And You Control The Fight
In A Self-Defense Situation Control The Distance And You Control The FightAuthor: Jeffrey Miller However, in the martial art of Ninjutsu, you don't have to. For the Ninja's perspective does not limit itself to the building blocks of the art in the same way that is seen in other conventional forms or styles. Instead, the Ninja aspirant focuses not on technique but on principles and concepts. And, by concentrating on winning in combat from a higher level or viewpoint - like a blimp overseeing a football stadium - he or she is free to exchange techniques, skills, and weapons freely without ever changing the focus of the lesson itself. Focusing On Concepts & Principles Instead of Step-By-Step Technique One such concept or principle that forms part of the core of the Ninja student's training from the very beginning is that of distance. Also known in Japanese as ma-ai, distance is a crucial aspect within any given encounter and varies according to such fight variables as:
In my seminars and classes, we have a saying... "He or she who controls the distance, controls the fight." And, while this may sound obvious, it is often far from it. What I and my instructors under me see time and again, is the student's tendancy to learn one particular distance and then attempt in vain to use that as their default, regardless of the situation they're working on. Difficult, if not impossible to describe addequately using the written word, here are a few examples to convey this very powerful concept: 1) A knife-wielding attacker will have a difficult time getting at me if I stay farther away and out of his reach, however... 2) An assailant armed with a handgun will find it easier to shoot me at the same distance. Instead, he will have increasing difficulty the closer I am to him and his weapon. 3) If a guy is trying to shoot at me with a high-powered rifle from a rooftop, I want to be visiting my friends in another town, but... 4) If the same lunatic has the trigger device for a nuclear weapon, unless he has a death wish, I want to be standing right next to him! Now, I know that those last two sound a bit far-fetched, but they illustrate the point. And that is that... ...distance is dictated, in large part, by your opponent or opponents, his or their tactics, and any weapons involved. Knowing and understanding the concepts of ma-ai, or proper distance, allows the Enlightened Warrior to step out of the narrow, limiting "box" that knows only preset techniques. It allows him or her to adapt freely to the situation - change as change is needed - and to always be in the right place with the right defense to overcome the adversary and... ...win. Jeffrey M. Miller is the founder and master instructor of Warrior Concepts International. A senior teacher in the Japanese warrior art of Ninjutsu, he specializes in teaching the ancient ways of self-protection and personal development lessons in a way that is easily understood and put to use by modern Western students and corporate clients. Through their martial arts training, his students and clients learn proven, time-tested lessons designed to help them create the life they've always dreamed of living, and the skills necessary for protecting that life from anything that might threaten it. To learn more about ninjutsu and other subjects related to the martial arts, self-defense, personal development & self-improvement, visit his website at http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com To subscribe to his online newsletter, go to http://www.warrior-concepts-online.com/newsletter-subscribe-self-defense.html More Martial Arts and Self Defense Articles
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