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Through most of my entire life I’ve been into the fighting techinques. Thirty years now. I assumed that if I knew how to properly fight, which i would fair pretty much in a physical confrontation if one were to ever come up. And boy did they.

Like a large amount of people, I steered towards the hard hitting fighting styles becoming an adult. I got into Kickboxing, Kung-Fu, Bruce Lee’s art Jeet Kune Do, Jiu-jitsu, and a whole host of weapons based arts of the Philippines. Among many other arts.

You see, I’d it during my head that if I possibly could fight well and brutally which i was going to be ok.

Now for those of you that don’t know me let me tell you a little bit about myself from the physical point of view. I am no Arnold Schwarzenegger. I am not 6 feet 3 inches tall and 250 pounds of muscle. I stand only 5 feet 6 inches tall and weigh in at just 175 pounds. I do have a somewhat of an athletic build, but no 6 pack and 15 inch biceps.

Now like I said, I am no Arnold. Are you? That’s something you need to ask yourself. Cause if you don’t have the size & strength of Arnold (well, at least Arnold in the prime), and you have no idea fighting techniques, how good are you going to do inside a fight?

Can there be another thing that we need to consider besides just fighting techniques?

The solution clearly is, ABSOLUTELY!

Go into the Psychological element of Self-defense.

Are you aware that out of all from the martial-art schools on the planet (millions of schools), only 4% of these teach the psychological side of combat?

Let me ask you a question. When you pick just one option, either the physical component or even the psychological component of self-defense, which may you select?

The physical side right??? Wrong.

The Psychological side of the confrontation is an essential of. In fact 66% – 85% of any confrontation is emotional & psychological. Only 15% – 44% at most is physical. Allow me to put it to you this way.

Lets say that you have done fighting techinques / self-defense for 25 many you’re amazing at sparring at school and you’re simply brilliant with your techniques and drills. After which eventually you go out and find yourself inside a confrontation.

Let me paint this picture.

You are out in the mall and therefore are travelling to your car having a number of bags. you’re able to your vehicle after which all of a sudden some guy comes up and threatens to kill you if you do not provide him your wallet AND all of your cool new items you just bought.

All of a sudden you panic and freeze and cant even move. Your mind and the body are frozen and then the guy begins to thump on you result in didn’t answer him and takes all of your stuff.

Twenty years ago active recovery wasn’t even thought of, it’s common knowledge that whenever a big Rugby League match players would go to the neighborhood pub for a beer and meat pie. These days players must attend a compulsory training session your day following a football game. This session is based on the principle of active recovery. Most sessions are usually low impact such as swimming or walking laps of a swimming pool (or perhaps in the ocean), followed by partner stretching. Judo players usually after big Judo competitions usually attend a function and wake up the following day stiff and sore due to not doing any cool off or stretching after fighting.

What is active recovery?

Active recovery is yet another reputation for a really easy session after a very hard session. You are aware how, after a really hard session, the following day your entire body aches. You might find the best way to not feel sore is to do some more exercise and get the blood flowing. It’s hard to get going at first but once you receive warm and start moving the body loosens up and you feel a lot better. This is just what active recovery is. Active recovery aims to increase blood flow which helps remove lactic acids as well as helps bring any deoxygenated blood to the heart. Included in active recovery you must make certain stretching and foods rich in protein really are a some of it.

Take a look at a few exercises I sometimes do throughout the week if I am feeling a little run down and don’t seem like a very hard session. Remember we aren’t doing for a highly intense session but simply obtaining a light sweat up. I usually put several layers of clothes on (or perhaps a sweat suit) before I get started, this just helps with increasing my body temperature. I do the next exercises in no particular order just whatever Personally i think. I include exercises such as the rowing machine, forward & back rolls, handstand into rolls, exercise bike, cartwheels, general running and uchi komi rubbers. I may also head to the pool and go between the sauna and the swimming pool (make sure you get plenty of fluids though).

I like doing all of the above exercises since you can go for a slow jog (in a dojo) and add them in if you like. They are also low impact which is what you want if you are feeling tired and run down.