12/19/2022
During our last class I went through an explanation of our system. We begin by teaching simple escapes, wrist grabs, collar grabs, bear hugs, headlock escapes, etc. Some ;are designed to simply free the person being harassed or to ad some pain compliance. At each rank the techniques have more draatic consequences. I remind all of my students that to avoid law suits or criminal charges they need to exercise caution in their response. If for example you do the throat cutting strike to your best friend, you will no longer have a best friend except maybe in prison. As a students progress hopefully they will realize there is a plan, not to teach techniques, but principles and train muscle memory. Again the system provides subtle lessons in Miai or proper distance and also timing. Eventually a person studying our system will move beyond techniques and develop body awareness and situational awareness, You almost never correctly guess the attack you will receive from an opponent unless he is trying to score points within a system that emphasizes trophies over survival. My methods are not mine, but given to me by Shihan Lonnie Riddle, Shihan RobertL Willingham, MastersRonda and Jerry Bolding, Hanshi Jim Deaver, Sifu Blaine Collins, Grandmaster William Cheung, Master Evangelos Vaselakos. Master Ed Kuras. Hanshi George Anderson G**o Steve Fristoe, It is important to be open to what the universe provides and always be willing to accept the truth. The ultimate test of the truth is always on the field of combat. Train hard and always be prepared.
