Self-defense involves mind, body, spirit. Most in the Western cultures can figure out the different aspects of self-defense involving the mind, the body, and the spirit separately, but the combination of all three is a concept mostly from Eastern cultures. For example, it is common to talk about awareness and avoidance as important in self-defense in the same conversation, but fighting spirit and deterrence could be viewed as different conversations in the West.
However, in Eastern cultures, there would be no such separation. For instance, avoidance would include showing no weakness or even acting crazy to make the enemy not want to fight you. Awareness would include fighting spirit to be brave, much like how the alpha male provides lookout for the rest of the pack.
So now on to the topic of war time and peace time technique. Both can be used during peace or war times, but they have different goals to understand when one or the other is more appropriate.
War time technique: Has the goal of killing or disabling/neutralizing the enemy as more important than self-protection. Has the goal of protecting something besides yourself (such as your brothers/sisters in arms). Train to stand your ground (no retreat) as long as possible. Takes bravery to wait until the last possible moment to act. These techniques are generally NOT self-defense; however, they can save your life by causing the enemy to hesitate, surrender, or flee. You also put trust in your brothers/sisters in arms to protect your back the same as you protect theirs. Takes training in teamwork and deception to be most effective. Is as much psychological warfare as physical warfare. Emphasis on efficiency (e.g. ability to perform a limited set of functions at a high level).
Peace time technique: Has a goal of controlling a situation. Has a goal of self-protection and improving positioning. Can be done "on the run" (you can retreat, counter attack, retreat again, etc.). Techniques are limited so to provide alternatives on a force continuum starting with verbal deescalation on one end and lethal force on the other end. Emphasis on strong fundamentals (e.g. more well rounded).
For example, one martial system was developed for palace guards. It was not about self-defense. Almost the entire system comprised of standing your ground and attacking to take out as many of the enemy as possible before dieing. Had very little in the way of evasion (no room in narrow hallways to evade) and relied on other palace guards covering your flanks. A group of a few guards could hold off many more attackers in a hallway.
Another martial system was developed by nobility and included much more evasion and aspects of dueling.
Both systems above adapted over time to include aspects of the other. System for palace guards started to include more evasion. System for nobility started to include more direct attack.
So based on the origins of your martial art, is there more emphasis on wartime techniques or peacetime techniques. Has things changed over the last twenty years on this, and for what reasons?
However, in Eastern cultures, there would be no such separation. For instance, avoidance would include showing no weakness or even acting crazy to make the enemy not want to fight you. Awareness would include fighting spirit to be brave, much like how the alpha male provides lookout for the rest of the pack.
So now on to the topic of war time and peace time technique. Both can be used during peace or war times, but they have different goals to understand when one or the other is more appropriate.
War time technique: Has the goal of killing or disabling/neutralizing the enemy as more important than self-protection. Has the goal of protecting something besides yourself (such as your brothers/sisters in arms). Train to stand your ground (no retreat) as long as possible. Takes bravery to wait until the last possible moment to act. These techniques are generally NOT self-defense; however, they can save your life by causing the enemy to hesitate, surrender, or flee. You also put trust in your brothers/sisters in arms to protect your back the same as you protect theirs. Takes training in teamwork and deception to be most effective. Is as much psychological warfare as physical warfare. Emphasis on efficiency (e.g. ability to perform a limited set of functions at a high level).
Peace time technique: Has a goal of controlling a situation. Has a goal of self-protection and improving positioning. Can be done "on the run" (you can retreat, counter attack, retreat again, etc.). Techniques are limited so to provide alternatives on a force continuum starting with verbal deescalation on one end and lethal force on the other end. Emphasis on strong fundamentals (e.g. more well rounded).
For example, one martial system was developed for palace guards. It was not about self-defense. Almost the entire system comprised of standing your ground and attacking to take out as many of the enemy as possible before dieing. Had very little in the way of evasion (no room in narrow hallways to evade) and relied on other palace guards covering your flanks. A group of a few guards could hold off many more attackers in a hallway.
Another martial system was developed by nobility and included much more evasion and aspects of dueling.
Both systems above adapted over time to include aspects of the other. System for palace guards started to include more evasion. System for nobility started to include more direct attack.
So based on the origins of your martial art, is there more emphasis on wartime techniques or peacetime techniques. Has things changed over the last twenty years on this, and for what reasons?
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