Al Case

The Secret Behind Real Karate Fighting!



Posted: Monday, November 16, 2009

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monster martial arts

When you learn real Kung Fu fighting, there are certain truths about how to survive. One of the truths is that the human mental apparatus shuts down during combat, and survival mode kicks in. Fighters who survive by the amount of adrenaline kicked in would have you believe this is good, but it is not, it is the worst thing that could happen. As a species we don't have quills, or claws, or smells, or jaws, or any particular characteristic that would help us survive, except that thing we call a mind. It is the mind that solves problems, it is the mind that adapts to survive. It is this thing called a mind that we must learn how to use if we are to reach our full potential as humans, and as humans in the fighting mode. One must control the distance in a fight, by controlling distance we have choice as to what weapon we choose to use.

The way to do this is to tie a string from your belt to his, and practice moving so that the string stays taut without breaking. Now, move in this fashion, and within a short time your body will move with the other persons body because it likes the fact of harmony. We must control how the legs move. The best leg positioning is when the legs are in a matching stance, which is to say his left leg is forward and so is yours, the second best position is when you are in an opposing stance, which is to say his left leg is forward, and your right leg is forward. The way to train yourself to always have a matching stance is to work with the string while walking, and to strive to always stay in a matching stance. Third, we must control the movement of the arms, again, in a matching or opposing mode. No string needed here, but you do have to be aware of distance, you have to match your partners arms as he comes in. The way to do this is merely to assume a matching stance and practice matching your arm motions to his. Fourth, we must search for the techniques that work best for matching, and for opposing. Yes, you want matching, but whatever happens, you should be able to train yourself to handle it. The trick is to use a basic matrixing concept, and realize that whether matching or opposing, your arm will be either inside of his, or outside of his, and then find that technique that this position results in. We must make everything work as if it was designed to work in unison. This would appear difficult, except that if you have worked on the individual exercises I have described here, then the whole thing comes together easy squeezy.

The body, you see, even while it is being put upon, likes to work as a well oiled and harmonious unit. Control distance, control stance through positioning, control arms by understanding whether they are inside or outside, this is simple stuff, but entirely overlooked by todays fighters. But if you do understand what I have said in this article, however, then you will move to the head of the pack, for you are putting awareness and the ability to think into combat.

Whether you study kenpo or tae kwon do, Aikido or Arnis, Uechi or Krav Maga, the truths in this article, the hint of matrix martial arts that I have given you, will make you a better fighter...an immensely better fighter! Al Case has studied martial arts for 40 years. A writer for the magazines since'81, he is the originator of Matrixing Technology. If you want to learn how to fight like a thinking maniac visit Al at http://blindingsteel.com. If you already know how to fight, take advantage of his free ebook at Monster Martial Arts .

Al Case loves the martial arts and writing. He is a good enough natured fellow, unless you start talking about the government (grrr). He has a 115 pound chocolate lab that sits on him, and his website is TheDailyNeutron(dot)com.

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