Standing Still?


When I first learned how to use the pressure points to KO someone, we practiced it standing still.  Your training partner stood still...sort of like a sitting duck.  We were told this was for safety reasons, etc. and I still agree with this to a point.

There does come a point where we want to see if this will work for real and sparring seemed to be the best way to train this.

IMO...this is where we had it all wrong.

During a sparring match...your opponent...for the most part...knows your strengths and weaknesses, which is not the case on the street.

Your opponent is ready for you...now this does not mean that they can't get you, nor you them.  It just means that you are in a state of readiness with...for the most part...a familiar opponent...unless this is the first time you are sparring them.

Self defense in general has to be trained so that the subconscious mind takes over.  Having a set routine is great when your partner has no intent nor desire to take your head off.  You can practice at will.

Imagine trying to play the piano when someone is coming after you.  You may be able to get a few notes off...and they may not be music to your ears, but you could bang away at a few keys...right?

In a self defense situation, you may have only one chance at taking out your opponent...or just escaping...but still...it is one shot.

Standing still when practicing helps you to develop the "touch."  This is necessary to "feel" your opponent and strike and grapple with them to make your control look effortless when the real effort is done in training.

So my question for you today is...what are you doing and how are you training to develop this touch?  Are you just standing still or practicing your techniques while in motion with an unwilling partner?  Standing still sometimes gets you nowhere.

Until next time KO your obstacles by keeping it simple, keeping it safe, and train with PinPoint™ accuracy.











Mark Kline is a short, bald, professional martial artist from NJ.  He is the architect of the PinPoint™ Method of Pressure Point Education for Martial Arts which is hosted by the Kyusho Institute.  He has thousands students and followers around the globe training in his unique method of learning through a combination of live seminars and online education.  You can can find more information about this unparalleled Kyusho Educational program here, where you can get 30 days free to try it out - http://www.KyushoInstitute.com and he can be reached directly by email - mark.kline@kyushoinstitute.com

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