Sword in Japanese culture played a significant part throughout the history. Japanese sword was believed to have a kind of mystical air about it. A warrior approached his sword like a thing, or rather a person, imbued with the power and supernatural properties with utmost awe and respect. Those who possessed a sword followed certain rules, which were a part of whole Samurai code. A true Samurai would stick to Sword etiquette and any deviance from it will not simply indicate the carelessness, but disrespect for traditions and high standards of the warrior.

Restrictions on sword handling

One of the strong evidence of the sword importance was the fact that women were not allowed to even touch it unless they touch it with the kimono sleeves. In some cases, a woman entering the room where a samurai would clean his sword would be treated with disapproval. In general, samurai cleaned his swords like a real treasure. He could, for instance, use a mosquito netting to protect it from dust. Others would use a piece of paper in their mouth so that not the slightest spittle could fall on the samurai sword. And those who were especially devout would not even breathe in close with the sword. Generally speaking it was prescribed for all samurais to care about their swords and follow certain standards of handling it.

Receiving a sword

When a warrior receives a samurai sword he is expected to bow as to show his honor and respect towards the giver and swordsmaker. You should keep in mind that every samurai sword has its own story to tell and receiving it was quite a significant event to any dignified warrior.

Unsheathing a sword

You should be allowed to unsheathe the sword. When you take the blade out of the scabbard(saya), you can only hold it in your left hand and move it carefully in order not to cause any minor scratches or even touch to it. The longer the sword, the more care you should take. In order to do so, you should grasp it in the middle from underneath and withdraw it slowly with your right hand. The blade should be taken out entirely and the ha(cutting edge) should always be turned upwards.

Placing back a sword

When a samurai puts his sword back in the scabbard he takes saya(scabbard) with his left hand and the sword will be held by the hilt in the other hand. When he places the sword back, he should carefully hold the blade immovable and glide it towards the opening. When the tip reaches the opening it is necessary to push it firmly to put the sword into the scabbard.

Handling a sword

If a samurai handles his sword to someone else he should hold it with the cutting edge directed towards himself. With the point upwards, the cutting edge directed to the holder and his hand grasping the pommel, he leaves some space for the receiver to handle it. The receiver will take it, when the holder shows him that he is releasing the grasp with the slight shake of the sword. As soon as the receiver takes the sword he turns it with the cutting edge towards himself.

Examining a sword

Samurai should pay special attention to the blade- the contact with bare hands should be avoided entirely. You may only use either a rice paper or a special cloth for this purpose. To apply more careful approach he could put on white gloves to protect the blade from any bare contact. Warrior is not expected to talk about his sword in a manner which can in one way or another seem disrespectful. The holder should ask in advance for his company to talk about its possible flaws.

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So you want to be a martial artist - what style are you into that you feel the most comfortable with? When you first get started on your journey to being a martial artist, it’s rather hard to choose your style. Karate, kung fu, boxing, judo, kickboxing, jeet-kun-do…? You’d be amazed at so many different forms and styles there are for you to choose from. Believe me, the answer always lies deep within yourself. You know it all along, don’t you?

Let’s take a better look at yourself first and then worry about what styles to choose from before choosing the appropriate equipment for your daily training. Let’s look at yourself in the mirror: are you slim and tall, or are you rather stocky and full of muscle? Are you more likely to stand firm on the ground when faced with potential challenge or dangers, or flight as quickly as you possibly can? Are you more of a ‘red fiber’ muscle type, or just the opposite, the ‘white fiber’ type?

Now all these will not only help but also are essential factors in determining which style or form of martial arts are most appropriate for you. For example, if you’re slim and tall with longer limbs, you’d be best at long range movements such as Taekwondo, Karate, Thai Kickboxing and the like. It’s especially so when you’re also the ‘white fiber’ muscle type and flight rather than fight when faced with dangers. Your responses tend to be quicker but your power seems to be lacking though.

If you happen to be with the other type: ‘red fiber’ muscle type, more stocky and muscle, more likely to stand on your ground and fight against any potential challenge, your movements will tend to be slow but your hits are whole lot more stronger with force than the former type. Then you’re more likely to perform better in styles such as Wing Chun, Hung Kar, most of the Kung Fu styles from the southern part of China, judo, wrestling, boxing, and the like.

After carefully choosing your most appropriate styles will you then choose your martial art equipment because different styles and forms of martial art will have very different requirements as to what equipment to use. For example, a huge hanging punch and kick bag will be more suitable for Karate, Taekwondo, Thai Kickboxing training rather than for the Wing Chun practitioners who require only a square punching bag to hang onto the wall for training their ‘inch-punch.’

Knowing your style is then considered the most important factor in determining what martial art equipment you’d need. Don’t be misled by those ads out there telling one way or the other. Martial art is a way of life, and it’s your own life and don’t let anybody manipulate it. You’re your own boss and don’t give your own power away - this is the reason you want to be a martial artist, isn’t it?

Besides being a naturopathic physican, Dr. Kang-pang Chan is a personal trainer certified by the International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) as well as a certified instructor in Yiquan - an advanced form of holistic Chinese martial art that utilises precise bodymind coordination as the real source of power.

Please visit Bruce Lee And Wing Chun Kung Fu for more information.

You owe it to yourself to be the very best you can be in everything you do - Why not in the martial arts as well?

These seven steps will help you along the path to mastery in your martial arts training if you apply them. I can give them to you, but if you don’t take action it’s just another piece of knowledge that goes to waste. So start today and apply these seven simple steps and who knows you might be our next martial arts master…

Step 1: Practice your martial arts throughout the day - Here is the truth; you don’t have to train hours a day. In fact, it’s better to take your training time and divide it into two or three sections. Do a little in the morning, a little in the afternoon, and a little in the evening. Three 15 minute sessions done everyday, or four times a week, can revolutionize your skill level-and it’s easy. I could write a small book on this; its number one for a reason.

Step 2: Have your goal in mind and train for it - You need to train the proper way or your wasting your time. For instance, if you want to train your speed, don’t waste your time on exercises that aren’t helping you progress toward your goal. I see this a lot. During your workout always ask yourself, “Is what I am doing right now getting me closer to or farther from my goal?" – Don’t underestimate this. Wasted time is lost forever, and may actually hold you back.

Step 3: Pay attention to the beginning and end of a motion, technique or exercise - You must start and end right. Most people get sloppy on the end of the movement because they think they have completed the motion and are just returning to a starting position. However, the end of a motion is just as important because it is the beginning of your next motion or next attacker. If you end wrong your next technique will start wrong…that could cost you your life.

Step 4: Let Your Body Tell You What Works For You - This takes faith in yourself and your instructor. Do not let your mind get in the way by questioning everything you do. Let it happen…it will.

Step 5: Find a Training Partner – Train them and keep them. A training partner can make the difference between failure and mastery. Training with a partner also helps with motivation. You don’t feel like training, but oops…your partner will be there, so you better not let them down. Just make sure your training partner is a good one. I had to go through eight before I found one that was good.

Step 6: Clear Your Mind Before and After Training- A busy mind can distract from your discipline. Sit and just focus on your breath until your thoughts slow down. Start and end your training the same way. It will turn your workout into a discipline and it does something else…

Step 7: Keep a Notebook of Your Training – Write in it everyday and use it. This is so important. Ask any distance runner if they have a running log or weightlifter if they keep records of their sessions. If you train you need to keep notes. That is how you become a master. Read your journal or training log and keep track of what works. When you master the art, you will understand this point. You must keep training notes if you want to master your martial art.

I actually have tons of tips, but I picked the ones I use most. These seven are so powerful that I really could write a whole book on them. Please do not underestimate them because they seem easy and use common sense. I have taught for over 21 years and the students that follow these tips are always the best ones.

A Final Thought

In my martial arts school I teach that it’s the small things that make up the big things, the whole is greater than the parts of the sum. What I mean is that, each of the little things by themselves is just that, little things, but put them together and you have a very powerful approach! These seven tips are all good by themselves but together they can really make the difference. So good luck and if there is anything myself or my staff can do to help you please give us a shout.

To Your Heath,

Robert Jones The Academy of Kempo Martial Arts Bellevue, WA. 1-800-508-6141

For more information on this article or others go to Articles on Martial Arts.Robert Jones runs three successful martial arts schools located in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Federal Way, Washington. He has been helping families make positive changes in their lives through martial arts for over 20 years. He has also written A Guide on How to Pick a Martial Arts School.He can be reached at the Academy of Kempo Martial Arts. 800-508-6141. His schools can be found on the web at Bellevue Martial Arts and Kung Fu.

Fight clubs in Japan are no mere rowdy affair, once seen and forgotten fights. Here the fighters bow and congratulate one another after the fight, thereby you can see as well as feel the sense of honor and audiences respond to this display of genuine sportsmanship. Could it be one of the reasons that Japanese fight clubs are always packed solid with female fans?

Its widely known that Japan has a unique, real fight culture. Its not simply a roughneck, criminal adventure. Rather it’s an honorable thing, about pride and respect, and the fans especially females plays a vital role. The hard won, clean cut image of the fight industry matters a great deal in Japan. Indeed its classified to be quite hip and classy as well, and its simply not just for males but for the females too. As a matter of fact Japanese women considered to be shy and quiet are the main force behind Japan’s consumer economy, taking to fighting as entertainment in droves.

In fact in every fight matches of any kind, its not very surprising to see half of the screaming and exhilarated audience to be females. The image of the passive, quiet, kimono clad women is hardly visible in the fight arenas where females dressed smartly in the latest fight scene clothes, fancy hairdos and screaming their lungs out. The fighting may be of wrestling type, the kick boxing, fist fighting, rough and tumble, grunting matches, whatever scenes that one can think of, almost all the fight tickets and seats are sold out and that too by housewives and teenage girls. Well some of the rough fist fights are properly conducted in closed quarters, some are not and very often fighters come crashing into the seats. And what do the jubilant females do? Instead of being scared of getting involved in the fight, they greet the sweat soaked fighters with uproarious applause and friendly heckling!

Japanese tend to feel a cultural affinity with athletic, hand-to-hand combat type of competition from which Westerners are relatively alienated. Lets forget about the underground, betting game fight clubs. In the case of Japan, it’s more of a good discipline, mentally and physically, fighting game. This is one of the reasons Japanese people respect these fighters. They go through a lot, have guts to fight with their hearts and its not simply a revenge fight unlike in other countries where it’s considered to be quite barbaric, likening it to a bar fighting scene.

This feeling of considering fight clubs as a game and sportsmanship has remarkably led to the rise of its popularity in Japan. Whether it be the K-1, PRIDE etc fighting’s, the females no longer come accompanied by their guys but come on their own and in big groups and indeed they are not to be taken lightly; they are tough as nails! Maybe because of this that K-1 and PRIDE fighters achieve idol status in Japan. The females are not only audiences as well, there are some real good fighters doing very well offering them the chance to compete in front of a growing and appreciative audience.

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There must have been only a dozen people attending the Florida showing of Jet Li’s latest and reportedly last martial arts film, “Fearless.”

But numbers lie, because you can’t judge how “boffo” this film is from its box office numbers.

This is gem, I’m sure you’ll agree, when you see it.

In this movie, Li’s character is descended from a father who could have been the martial arts champ of his province, if he hadn’t shown mercy and followed through with a punch he had already expertly launched at his adversary’s heart.

Li swore that he would redeem the family honor and win the title that eluded Papa.

As he journeys toward greatness, Li learns many things about love, life, revenge, and honor, and we see him mature as a martial artist and as a hero.

This movie is masterful at examining the role of restraint in a warrior’s life; a theme I have written quite a lot about, lately. Let me say, by the time the end of the movie is achieved, a great harmony between a battler’s motivations is consummated, almost improbably, but witnessing this outcome is very moving.

I suppose I knew that this was Li’s last contribution to martial arts films, and touched by this cinematic farewell as well as by the tightly woven story, I found myself immobilized as the credits ran.

Though you’ll see some good action and intense swordplay and wire-assisted leaps, this offering is more about internal strength than anything else.

You might see it and conclude as I did, that Li is the real deal, and most important, he leaves his fans and sometimes overly enthusiastic brawlers with more to ponder than their speed or athleticism.

He shows that the martial arts are a noble and humane endeavor, and their true aim is the perfection of character.

Best-selling author of 12 books and more than 900 articles, Dr. Gary S. Goodman is considered "The Gold Standard"–the foremost expert in sales development, customer service, and telephone effectiveness. Top-rated as a speaker, seminar leader, and consultant, his clients extend across the globe and the organizational spectrum, from the Fortune 1000 to small businesses. He can be reached at: gary@customersatisfaction.com.

Should You Add Supplementary Weight Training to your Martial Arts Training?

There are four things you should consider before you add supplementary weight training into your workout schedule:

• Speed

• Flexibility

• Endurance

• Strength

Martial arts training will naturally help you improve in all of these areas, but many people wonder if they need to add supplementary weight training to increase these areas. The answer is maybe.

The first determination of whether or not you should do separate weight training is how it will affect your martial arts training. If weight training will take the place of your martial arts training, then I don’t recommend it (especially for beginners). Advanced martial arts students can make the determination depending on their personal goals.

When you’re making the decision, consider this:

• You can add weights if you have your martial arts training regime down cold – you don’t want your martial arts training to suffer so that you can weight train on the side.

• If you do choose to weight train, educate yourself or get a trainer so that you get the most out of your training.

• Make a plan before you begin anything.

To make a plan, you need to figure out where you want to improve. You need a balanced body to be a good martial artist, so if you do decide to add supplemental training, it should be to improve this balance. Is there a part of your body that is not up to par with the rest of your body? Do you have plenty of endurance but lack speed?

Here’s an example of what I mean. I had a student that had perfect form. She was worried that her technique wouldn’t work in a real situation. She practiced slow and accurate movements, so the answer for her was to start training for power or speed to make her movements more real-world applicable.

In the “old days” martial artists were not purists if they did strength training along with it. The thing is, even in the Shaolin temples, the Kung Fu practitioners had exercises like moving granite balls and doing hundreds of movements with iron rings on their arms – it sounds like a form of weight training to me.

If anyone tells you that weight training will harm your martial arts training, they are only right if you stop or reduce your martial arts training to weight train. If you break your training down into sections and focus on the parts of your body or goals that you need to balance your body, then you can train accordingly without affecting your martial arts training. If you’re still not sure whether or not you’re weight training affectively, just make sure you do an hour and a half of martial arts training for every hour of weight training you do.

For more information on this article or others go to Articles on Martial Arts.

Robert Jones runs three successful martial arts schools located in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Kent Washington. He has been helping families make positive changes in their lives through martial arts for over 20 years. He has also written A Guide on How to Pick a Martial Arts School.

He can be reached at the Academy of Kempo Martial Arts. 800-508-6141. His schools can be found on the web at Bellevue Martial Arts and Kung Fu.

Among other things, I am a martial artist, and like many who have elected this path and put in years of practice and study, I have returned to a place of contentment where the last thing I want in my life is violence of any kind.

There is a memorable scene in one of the Frankenstein movies, when the monster is befriended by a blind fiddler. Without speech, the brute ingratiates himself and is accepted for his inner beauty, and without sight, the fiddler is appreciated for his hearth, his warmth, and his hospitality.

They become friends, as the firelight flickers in the modest cabin, somewhere up at the tree line’s edge, beyond the reach of the town and its torch bearing tormentors.

The “Tao,” the revered book of Chinese wisdom attributed to Lao Tsu, says the greatest tragedy is to have an enemy.

This line presupposes that in living, deep conflicts are optional, not customary. In a sense we choose an adversarial life, and if this is so, it is a very bad election to make.

I was meditating on my behavior, lately, and I like it, especially the politeness I have been showing, thanking people, and saying “please” often. I’ve been patient in traffic, acknowledging people for their telephone assistance, and effortlessly complimenting folks for the small gestures they’ve been making on my behalf.

These are little civilities, I know, but they’ve been met with reciprocating gentleness and appreciation. I’m beginning to hear the fiddler, and feel the warm fire tickling my thickened skin.

Could we devise a martial art based on good manners and appreciation?

Is this, in part, the basis of the Japanese Tea Ceremony?

Is this the spirit that the Aikido founder, Morihei Ueshiba, was inspired by?

Is this the true strength of committed pacifists, like Gandhi and Martin Luther King?

Make friends with yourself, and heal your torn and conflicted motivations, and then see what kind of martial artist you become.

Best-selling author of 12 books and more than 900 articles, Dr. Gary S. Goodman is considered "The Gold Standard"–the foremost expert in sales development, customer service, and telephone effectiveness. Top-rated as a speaker, seminar leader, and consultant, his clients extend across the globe and the organizational spectrum, from the Fortune 1000 to small businesses. He can be reached at: gary@customersatisfaction.com.

Train Your Mind and the Body Will Follow

The mind is the master of the body. If we train and discipline our minds, the body will follow. Once the body and mind become focused and in tune, you will see that your whole life will seem to flow; like you are in the zone. In other words, you will not be fighting with yourself and good things will just seem to happen for you. We use this simple exercise in my martial arts school at the Academy of Kempo Martial Arts in Bellevue before we start training.

Here is an easy way to start training your mind:

First warm up your body so that you are not tired. A few minutes of light stretches will do the trick. Then sit very comfortably without loud music or distractions. (Can’t find a place? Try the bathroom, you only need 5 minutes .

Start by placing your tongue on the roof of your mouth. Breathe in through your nose for a count of 4 or so. Then breathe out through your mouth for a count of 6 to 8. The out breath should always be longer than the in breath. Do this five to ten times. Focus on nothing but the count. Counting will give your mind something to focus on, which will help prevent the mind from wandering or being distracted. This simple exercise will re-energize you, re-focus you, and get your mind under control.

A few tips to go along with this breathing exercise:

1) Keep your back straight.

2) Eyes should remain open, but soften your vision. (Do not focus your eyes on anything specific)

3) Place your hands comfortably in your lap.

4) Breathe deep. Pull the air all the way to the bottom of your stomach.

5) Control the breath out. Don’t let the air just escape.

This is a very involved process and there are many reasons it works; too many to give you in one page. Just like aspirin, you may not know the chemical make up, but you know it gets rid of the headache. This exercise can get you focused, distress and unite the mind and body. It works if you do it. Try it for 2 weeks, for 3 to 5 minutes a day. You will be calmer and more focused than ever. Add some physical exercise, like martial arts, and you will get a one-two punch that can truly change your life.

We spend way to much time on everything and everyone but we seem to ignore ourselves. The time we spend on ourselves is less than most people spend brushing their teeth…. We really owe it to ourselves to take a little time for just ourselves. I hope you can take some time for yourself to recharge, because everything is a continuous cycle and just as mediation breathing is a cycle, so is your positive energy and if you feel good you are passing that to others and the cycle continues.

For more information on this article or others go to Articles on Martial Arts.

Robert Jones runs three successful martial arts schools located in Bellevue, Lynnwood, and Kent Washington. He has been helping families make positive changes in their lives through martial arts for over 20 years. He has also written A Guide on How to Pick a Martial Arts School.

He can be reached at the Academy of Kempo Martial Arts. 800-508-6141. His schools can be found on the web at Bellevue Martial Arts and Kung Fu.

Defences against Knife attacks, Firstly if at all possible get yourself and anyone else out of the potential danger area…..RUN AWAY.

Yes you heard right, run away. This is not a cowards way out, this is sensible. After all your potential assailant could be on drugs or just plain crazy. Nobody needs a dead hero.

However if you can’t get away or you are cornered, try to talk your way out of the situation, tell the guy what he wants to hear or give him what he wants, if it’s a mugging, but only if you think this will pacify him…

Let me explain. If it is apparent that your assailant is going to stab you whether you give him all your money or not then you must do something about the situation before this happens, either way you may get stabbed. Thats why this is a last resort and only attempted if YOU are certain he is going to attack you no matter what.

It’s a judgement call that only you can make and if you ever do end up in that situation it won’t be easy.

So, you’re in that nightmare situation. How do you tackle him ?

Do you use the knife defences you learned in your martial arts classes ? I hope not because you’ll very soon be bleeding to death if your assailant has any idea how to use the knife.

I tried an experiment about 5 years ago now with my training partner who is very fast with his hands and can handle a knife. We used a dummy knife (Thankfully) with some red ink on the end of it and I wore a white Gi.

I had at this time been training in the martial arts for about 16 years and had learned many many knife defences from many different styles so I was sure that whatever he came at me with I would be able to handle it.

He moved the knife very quickly from hand to hand and attacked from a variety of angles, slashing, lunging and really going for it. I successfully disarmed him several times, but each time he had also stabbed me several times (This is why the Police and Prison service use riot shields and several officers when dealing with knife attackers).

We worked this scenario using all the knife defences we had both learned from many different styles over the years but the one factor that kept coming up was the fact that this was simulating a real situation, so the attacker wasn’t in stance and didn’t come with a single attack in a straight line, he’d attack several times from any angle very fast.

What we were looking for was something that kept your vital organs as far away from the knife as possible whilst allowing you to attack the assailant.

Here’s what we came up with: (This is just my opinion, based on over 20 years martial arts experience, and this one worked time after time. But remember only use as a last resort)

First you must take your attackers mind off what he’s thinking about (I.e. stabbing you !) ………Spit in his face, not nice but remember this guy wants to stab you !

This gives you a fraction of a second to move.

Next, drop to your side, fast ! (Side breakfall) As you do this hook one of your feet round the back of his front foot and with your other foot, stamp hard onto the front of his knee. This will either snap or dislocate it (Again not nice but this guys going to stab you !) It also doesn’t matter too much if you miss with the hook as you can still get the stamp in on the knee.

Either disarm him while he’s on the floor and wait for the Police or just get out of there, he won’t chase you.

The fall and hook take some practice to get fast but it’s worth it as this is one well worth having in your arsenal.

Any comments or feedback would be welcomed

Paul Swift has been a student of Martial Arts for 22 years attaining the grades of:

5th Dan Karate Jitsu
3rd Dan Ju Jitsu
1st Dan Freestyle Karate
1st Degree Tiger Claw Kung Fu

Also studied the following arts without taking any grades: Boxing, Muay Thai, JKD, Wrestling.

More information of this subject and martial arts in general can be found at: http://www.make-your-martial-art-grow.com

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"Violence is not always the answer, but when it is the answer, it’s the ONLY answer" - Author Unknown

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NOTE: I realize the subject of this issue is highly controversial but urge you to read through this entire article before forming an opinion. I will revisit this subject more in the future.

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Let’s start with a couple of questions:

1.) In this day and age, what could possibly be the reason to teach someone how to kill another human with his or her bare hands?

2.) Do I actually advocate instructing clients in this very specific, lethal material?

The answer to the first question is that there are MANY reasons why it is essential one get this lethal knowledge. The answer to the second question is: not only do I advocate teaching it, I ABSOLUTELY teach it to all my clients.

So, what are my reasons for taking this very controversial position?

First off, I’ve carefully laid out the principles behind the training I advocate for life-or-death

situations. You have read in previous articles about the disastrous effects of training with rules against THE OTHER GUYS who don’t observe those same rules.

It is very clear that using violence is appropriate in very few situations. To use violence for any reason other than hurting an other guy who would otherwise harm you is extremely risky.

You see, with proper knowledge of the nervous system of the human body one can effectively attack any assailant, regardless of size, strength or athletic ability.

So it is inconceivable that one could train a client for self-protection yet ignore the subject of killing. If faced with a life-or-death struggle you need clear, concise information on how to systematically shut down the other guy’s central nervous system (CNS).

This is especially true for male-on-female violence, which females MUST treat as a lethal situation. Also any fighter facing a potentially lethal attack by a larger, stronger or faster other guy must be able to immediately shut down that other guy’s CNS.

Still, very few instructors directly teach this knowledge. Why? It has been my experience few actually have the skill and expertise to do so. To hide this deficiency thy state legal issues and spiritual reasons fornot teaching such principles.

Yet many of the techniques they show will directly result in potentially lethal outcomes — SOMETHING THAT IS NEVER POINTED OUT TO THE CLIENT! In fact, most clients go through training with no clear knowledge of which strikes and techniques ARE lethal and what the impact is on the human body from these blows and manipulations. I find it far more dangerous not to know how to kill when you consider the flip side of that knowledge is the fact that any time you put your hands on another human being to inflict violence you have no idea whatsoever how that person will respond to the blow.

A person built like Arnold Schwarzenegger may have a bad heart and your punch to the solar plexus to ‘teach him a lesson’ may, in fact, kill him. That is why I stress the difference between EGO THREAT situations and LIFE-OR-DEATH THREAT situations.

You probably heard about the ‘Hockey Dad’ trial in Massachusetts. A man ended up going to jail

for manslaughter over an argument with his son’s hockey coach. By all accounts the smaller coach was a real jerk and made the kids do some useless and dangerous training on the ice. This ‘Hockey Dad’ voiced his concern and the verbal exchange led to a fight. ‘Hockey Dad’ ended up killing the smaller coach by repeated blows to the head. It was not intentional, both were wrong. But the one common factor here was this: neither had any idea of the effects of those strikes upon the other! Both families lost their dads that day — one was killed, the other is in jail.

It is my goal with a client to give you ALL the lethal knowledge necessary so you can make the decision on whether or not it is worth the potential legal hassles to fight over an EGO THREAT or to instantly be able to destroy the other guy’s CNS in a LIFE-OR-DEATH THREAT. I can’t tell you how many testimonials I get from clients who have easily avoided the ‘Hockey Dad’ scenarios by having the clear knowledge of the appropriate use of violence. I value those testimonials as highly as the ones received from those who used the very same knowledge to save their lives in a life-or-death scenario. Truly knowing how to kill another human places total responsibility on the trained individual, makes you a far better citizen and, in my experience, far less likely to use violence as an answer to any situation that is not life threatening.

Until next time,

Tim Larkin’s Target-Focus™ Training system shows you how to defeat a sociopathic criminal intent on harming you or a loved one, regardless of your size, speed, strength, age, sex, athletic ability or prior experience. To learn why TFT has you focused on injuring your attacker — not defending yourself — visit Larkin’s website at http://www.targetfocustraining.com