Intel Skills and Knowledge

We talk about observation, awareness, and intelligence in class from time to time. It is difficult to feel like we are making the most of mat time by sharing information like this instead of doing reps. The reps are crucial and I wouldn't want our sessions to be gabfests.

However, I feel the stuff this article brings up is just as critical for our survival as having our motions down pat and probably even more so. Read and consider for yourself.

http://personalliberty.com/2012/04/02/intelligence-gathering-for-personal-safety/?eiid=

This sentence really stood out to me:

"Every single attack you avoid is a battle won."

While we train diligently to act correctly when we do not or cannot avoid the attack, this concept is a key to the art of self-protection. I encourage you to pass this article along to others who may not have the interest or availability to train in the art of self-defense, because reading stuff like this and knowing it is better than nothing.

As for us, we must keep up the training and make sure we do what we can to not use it unless absolutely necessary.